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Stella Blómkvist
THE BANK HACKER
A teenager commits a daring bank heist in this high-stakes, character-driven thriller
A stylish, character-driven action series in the tradition of the great heist movies Inspired by an extraordinary true story Licensed to territories including Germany (ZDF) Produced by leading Flemish production company De Mensen (‘Salamander’, ‘Undercover’)
After two years in prison, professional con man Alidor Van Praet needs to rebuild the illegal fortune the police seized from him. When he spots 19-year-old Jeremy Peeter’s hacking skills at a computing convention, he knows this shy teenager is the key to making it happen. Together with Alidor’s expert team, they mastermind a plan that is as ingenious as it is daring: to hijack the digital highway of money transfers that run between banks. It’s a score that could make them hundreds of millions in cash – but for Jeremy, it’s about more than that. This is his chance to get revenge on the financial system that drove his father to suicide.
Soon, however, Jeremy begins to realize just how ruthless a criminal Alidor really is – but then Jeremy isn’t quite what he seems either. As the heist unfolds and events take an unexpected turn, who is really in control? SCRIPTED SERIES / CRIME THRILLER
8 x 50’
Written by Kristof Hoefkens, Maarten Goffin Directed by Frank Van Mechelen, Joost Wynant
Starring Tijmen Govaerts, Gene Bervoets, Koen De Graeve, Joren Seldeslachts, Manuel Broekman, Claude Musungayi, Ella-June Henrard, An Miller, Floor Van Boven, Dirk Van Dijck, Hilde De Baerdemaeker, Chris Thys, Florian Fitz, Katalyn Bohn, Attila Georg Borlan, Marc Oliver Schulz, Mo Ahmadi
Produced by De Mensen for Streamz and VTM (Belgium)
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CALIFORNIAN COMMANDO
A privileged young American is forced to join the Finnish army in this fish-out-of-water comedy
An edgy, quirky comedy drama that is perfect for a younger-skewing demo Licensed to territories including France and Germany
Van Hamilton’s first trip to Finland gets off to a bad start the moment he leaves the plane. The 23-year-old rich kid from California was expecting a five-star holiday with his girlfriend Rachel. Instead he is arrested at the airport, shot with a stun gun by Military Police, then dragged unconscious to an army barracks in the middle of nowhere.
Unfortunately for Van, this isn’t a case of mistaken identity. His dual American-Finnish citizenship means he’s forced to do military service. To make things worse, his parents knew this would happen; they’re hoping the army will turn their spoiled son into a responsible adult. Now, whether he likes it or not, Van is going to have to train to be a commando! Meanwhile Rachel, with no money or return ticket home, learns how to survive in Helsinki by befriending a crazy, but well-meaning underground rap trio. Both are pushed out of their comfort zones in this action -packed comedy. SCRIPTED SERIES / COMEDY
10 x 24’
Written by Mikko Pöllä Directed by Jalmari Helander Starring Kian Lawley, Katherine Hughes, Pete Gardner, Wenla Reimaluoto, Johannes Holopainen, Tommi Korpela, Chike Ohanwe, Tatu Sinisalo, Elias Keränen, Juho Uusitalo, Joel Hirvonen, Fanni Noroila
Produced by Fire Monkey Productions for Elisa Viihde (Finland)
