The dramedy Rita produced by Jesper Morthorst and Karoline Leth for SF Film Production and TV2 Denmark has received a DKK12 million grant from the Danish Film Institute's Public Service Pulje (Public Service Fund) towards its DKK33 million budget. The 8x42' series stars Mille Dinesen (pictured) as the primary school teacher Rita who is loved by students and both feared and admired by everyone else. The series is written by Christian Torpe (episode-writer of Lærkevej) and Lars Kaalund is concept director. The series will be aired on TV2 in February 2012.