Twelve new Finnish and Norwegian series unveiled at Content London

As more than 3,000 international TV executives are gathering at this week’s C21 Content London’s King’s Place to discuss market trends, the Norwegian showcase put together by the Norwegian Film Institute, NRK with support from the Norwegian Embassy in London, and the Focus on Finland presented by APFI, Yle, the Finnish Film Foundation and Film in Finland will give a taste of what’s coming from those nations and what creative/financing partnerships they are looking for.

Hereunder is the rundown of the upcoming Norwegian shows to be pitched today and Finnish shows scheduled for tomorrow.

Norwegian guests set to introduce the series include NRK head of drama Marianne Furevold Boland, actor/director Aksel Hennie, Maipo Film producer Synnøve Hørsdal, creator/writer Thomas Seeberg Torjussen, creator/actor Caroline Glomnes, creator/director Bård Breien and creator/director Kenneth Karlstad.

• Brenda the Troll is a 4x45’ drama produced by Maipo Film (State of Happiness, Fortress) for NRK. The show created and written by Thomas Seeberg Torjussen (Dome 16) is set for late 2024 delivery.
  
  The misogynistic Tom (45) discovers a new pleasant universe when he starts cross-dressing. As he transitions from a despicable cater-pillar into an outrageous trans-butterfly, he blossoms into a decent man.
• Dates in Real Life is a 7x25’ dramedy, produced by Maipo Film for NRK.
  The series handled globally by Dynamic Television will be delivered Q3, 2024.
  
  The modern romcom created/written by Jakob Rørvik, turns on Ida and her journey of self-acceptance, through her multiple dates-both online and IRL.
• Cammo (8x17’) is a multi-season comedy drama created and written by Caroline Glomnes for NRK Drama.
  
  When influencer Cammo goes bankrupt, she is forced to take a job as a personal assistant to Kamilla,a girl with Down’s Syndrome. Their relationship blossoms into a friendship.
  Season 1 screened in competition at the French Festival de la Fiction de la Rochelle and won the Seoul’s Special prize in honour of the spirit of humanity. Season 2 is in post-production.
• Stayer is a 6x30’ family drama in two seasons, produced by Monster for Viaplay.
  Creator Pia Lykke shares the writing credit with Kjetil Indregard and Mads Løken.
  
  Star actor Aksel Hennie who directs S1, plays the title role as rock star Even Elstad, forced to return to his hometown to take care of his teen daughter following a tragic accident.
  Delivery of season 1 is set for Q2, 2024.
• In the Name of Love is an 8x30’ comedy drama produced by Paradox for Viaplay, ready for delivery.
  
  Creator Bård Breien shares the writers’ room with Erlend Loe and Eske Troelsrup. The story is based on Breien’s own unique family journey from the 1970s to 1990s with a feminist mother and a father who pioneered a porn empire, in a society controlled by Christian morality.
• Kids in Crime is an 8x25’ raw crime drama produced by Einar Film Drama for TV2 Norway. Creator/writer/director Kenneth Karlstad won last year’s Nordisk Film & TV Fond prize for the series, recipient of multiple Gullruten awards such as best drama and best supporting acting from Jakob Oftebro.
  
  In small town Norway in 2001, a group of party animal teens get together to sell drugs while their psychopathic roofie dealer breathes down their necks to get paid. Season 2 is due for delivery in 2025. Federation Entertainment handles sales.

The Finland in Focus slate includes the crime drama (Not) a Time to Die, selected for the C21 Drama Series Pitch competition (read our story - Exclusive - Content London Drama Pitch: Federation boards The Winter Pack, ITV Studios Rivals), the returning seasons of the hit series Helsinki Syndrome produced by Fisher King for Yle, Peacemaker produced by Reelmedia, and three new TV shows.

• Owambo is a 6x50’ suspense drama produced by Tekele Productions with Ndapunikwa Investments Management for Yle. Aleksi Salmenperä (White Wall) directs based on a screenplay by Kaarle Aho. Read our separate story: Transport producer turns to Finland’s colonial past in Owambo series.
  
• The Beasts of Hossa (Hossan pedot) is a 6x45’ psycho thriller produced by Take Two Studios. All the Sins co-writers and co-creators Venla Aakko and Mika Ronkainen have reunited to tell the story of a young woman, convicted of an assault, who gets a new chance in life and is sent to her mother’s birth place. As a pack of wolves start to stalk the town, the young woman must uncover the real beast behind the deaths in the tourist paradise.
  Delivery is set for 2025.
• Undertaker is an 8x45’ Nordic noir, produced by Iron Sky producer Tero Kaukomaa and director Timo Vuorensola, partners in Son of a Pitch. The story is written by Adam Marko-Nord, based on Marko Kilpi’s best-selling novel.
  
  The story turns on Maria who finds solace in the company of Kivi, following the murder of her husband. But Kivi is a charismatic undertaker with dark secrets, and Maria gets gradually sucked into his underworld. Delivery is set for 2025.