Icelandic Descendants toplines Red Arrow Studios Int’l MIPCOM slate

Renowned Icelandic actress Tinna Hrafnsdóttir (The Valhalla Murders, Margrete-Queen of the North) holds one of the title roles and makes her debut as showrunner, head-writer and director.

The 6x45’ character-driven family drama tells the story of a dysfunctional Icelandic family, exploring themes such as greed, sibling rivalry, loyalty and responsibility.

Iceland’s Polarama is producing with Freyja Filmworks and Projects, in co-production with Belgium’s Lunanime.

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Red Arrow Studios International’s other MIPCOM series highlights include the 6X30’ anthology series about war in Ukraine Those Who Stayed produced by FILM.UA in co-production with Nordic pubcasters SVT, NRK and YLE. The show which brings together established and emerging Ukrainian talent with each episode was pre-sold to DR, RÚV and Lumiere for Benelux.

The international programme sales group Red Arrow Studios International is part of seven.one Studios, owned by Germany media powerhouse ProSiebenSat.1.