{"id":59137,"date":"2022-02-18T16:07:54","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T19:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvmasmagazine.com\/?p=59137"},"modified":"2022-02-18T16:28:50","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T19:28:50","slug":"keshet-international-socio-global-para-paradys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/2022\/02\/18\/keshet-international-socio-global-para-paradys\/","title":{"rendered":"KESHET INTERNATIONAL BOARDS QUIZZICAL\u2019S PARADYS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Created by Darrel Bristow-Bovey and Anton Visser, Paradys<\/em> (8x 60\u2019) is a tense character-driven murder mystery set in the racially exclusive desert town of Paradys.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Keshet International (KI) has come on board as the global distribution and production partner for Quizzical Pictures\u2019 Paradys, which has just been selected as a finalist in Series Mania\u2019s 2022 Co-Pro Pitch competition.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

At first glance, Paradys looks much like any small rural community in South Africa – except everyone is white. Inspired by a real place, Paradys shuns the vision for a \u201cRainbow Nation\u201d shared by the vast majority of South Africans. Its village elders claim to be simply protecting Afrikaner heritage. But a horrific murder brings this white enclave to the brink when two black cops are sent to investigate the crime.\u00a0 One is a conscientious cop determined to do her duty; the other is an angry firebrand who wants to set the town on fire. In an upside-down world of shifting allegiances, apocalyptic cults, and the probing tentacles of America\u2019s radical right, can they combine to find a truth that isn\u2019t black or white?<\/p>\n

Nimrod Geva<\/strong>, Quizzical Pictures<\/strong>\u2019 producer on the project, says \u201cWe have found the perfect partners in Keshet International<\/strong>, whose excellent taste and proven track record will be a huge boost for this project that we are all so passionate about.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Anke Stoll<\/strong>, KI<\/strong>\u2019s VP of Acquisitions, says \u201cWe are thrilled to be representing Paradys <\/strong>and so happy it\u2019s been selected for Series Mania\u2019s <\/em>Co-Pro Pitch in Lille. Much like Furia <\/strong>and our docuseries Surrounded by Enemies,<\/strong> Paradys <\/strong>feels incredibly relevant right now.\u00a0 By shining a spotlight on a community that is a homogenous cultural time-bomb, Paradys<\/strong> is a compelling and entertaining examination of the scourges of institutional racism.\u00a0 <\/strong>Darrel and Anton have created a unique crime drama with a political message at its heart.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

With plans to shoot on location in South Africa, Paradys <\/em><\/strong>is written in English and Afrikaans by author, podcaster, screenwriter and The Times\u2019<\/em> columnist Darrel Bristow-Bovey<\/strong>, with John Trengove<\/strong> on board as director, who\u2019s just come off directing Manodrome<\/em>, with Jesse Eisenberg and Adrien Brody; and whose first film Inxeba <\/em>was long-listed for the Best Foreign Language Oscar. Produced by Quizzical Pictures with Nimrod Geva<\/strong> in the role of producer, Paradys <\/em><\/strong>will be executive produced by Peabody Award-winning Harriet Gavshon<\/strong> (Quizzical Pictures), Anthony Kimble<\/strong> (Arrested Industries), Avi Nir<\/strong> (Keshet Media Group) and Alon Shtruzman<\/strong> (Keshet International).<\/p>\n

Other titles recently picked-upby KI<\/strong> include Furia, <\/em><\/strong>Monster Scripted and X-Filme Creative Pool\u2019s 8×60\u2019 thriller about a far-right attack on Europe for Viaplay and ZDF that received its world premiere in competition at Series Mania and has since been sold into over 30 territories by KI<\/strong>; Surrounded by Enemies,<\/em><\/strong> Monster Entertainment\u2019s 6×60\u2019 docuseries with Henrik\u202fEvertsson (Estonia: The Find that Changed Everything)<\/em> investigating right-wing extremist groups from within the movements; Journey<\/em><\/strong>, Glassriver\u2019s 6×30\u2019 stunningly quirky comedy-drama road-trip across Iceland for Channel 2; and P\u00f8rni <\/em><\/strong>(18×30\u2019), Monster Scripted\u2019s authentic comedy-drama created by and starring Henriette Steenstrup as the hard-working single-mum who puts everyone else\u2019s needs first, which was recently recommissioned for two further series by Viaplay and has been sold by KI<\/strong> into over 45 territories to date.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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