A case study of co-production between small countries coming from Southeast Europe and Nordics through brand new drama series THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ISLAND. How a catastrophic plot that is based on lack of collaboration translate in successful cooperation? How to maintain cultural authenticity of both regions with outlook on diversity. Presented by Croatian producer Nebojša Taraba (Drugi Plan) and Icelandic producer Hordur Runarsson (Glass River).
Speakers
- Nebojša Taraba, producer / partner, production company Drugi plan, Croatia
- Hordur Runarsson, Producer / Co-Owner, Glassriver, Iceland
Moderated by
- Cia Edström, Head of Industry and TV Drama Vision, Göteborg Film Festival, Sweden
Nebojša Taraba
Nebojša Taraba, producer & partner, production company Drugi plan, Zagreb, Croatia.
Drugi plan is a leading Croatian independent production company. Established in 2004 by Nebojša Taraba and Miodrag Sila, Drugi plan has worked with all three Croatian national TV stations (HRT, Nova TV, RTL) and created and produced more than 15 original formats in all genres. For the last 8 years, Drugi plan has specialized in documentary and high-end drama productions. Their TV series The Paper was picked up by Netflix, and now is available for streaming in 190 countries. The company also produce a documentary film and series Love Around The World (co-pro with Authentic for Arte), drama series Silence (for HRT and Oll.tv Ukraine, co-pro with Beta Film, Germany and Star Media, Russia). Drugi plan has also produced the first HBO Europe series in the Adria region, premiered at the beginning of 2019, entitled Success.
Hordur Runarsson
Hordur Runarsson producer and co-owner of Glassriver has long-standing experience in the industry as a producer, specialising in international co-productions, sales and financing. Spearheading and driving the international finance- sales- and marketing advance of the company, he has also participated in the development of several projects and served as a producer or executive producer on all Glassriver’s productions e.g. BLACK SANDS, JOURNEY, FRACTURES, ORDINARY PEOPLE (SEASON 1-4), MY FUNERAL AND MANNERS.
Cia Edström
Head of Industry at Göteborg Film Festival, with a background from working as a producer and editor for film events, seminars and nonfiction at the Culture Capital of Stockholm, Swedish Film Institute among others. 2005 to date, Head of Industry and content at Nordic Film Market, TV Drama Vision and member of the selection committee at Göteborg Film Festival.