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ABOUT THE CONTENT WARSAW COPRO PITCH 2025

The Content Warsaw Copro Pitch 2025 showcases some of the most exciting scripted and unscripted series in development from the professional community across the CEE region looking for international coproduction deals to take their projects global.

This year there were more than 50 submissions, and six projects have been selected to pitch live at Content Warsaw on Tuesday June 3 at 2pm. The two winning projects (one scripted and one unscripted) will be selected by an esteemed panel of judges, with the winners receiving a $15,000 marketing prize across C21Media’s digital, print and event products to support development and pre-sales promotion of the show.

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2025 FINALISTS

SCRIPTED

ENRIQUE

Sfera Film in partnership with KyivstarTV and and 1+1 Media.
Ukraine

ENRIQUE is the first Ukrainian true crime series based on real events, challenging the tolerance of violence against women in closed patriarchal communities. The story is inspired by the chilling crimes of Elvis, one of Ukraine’s most notorious serial killers, showcasing shocking details of his crimes and their investigations.

The main character, Adam, is a controversial, withdrawn and mysterious young detective who moves to the small town of Tykha Nava after his fiancée is raped, determined to find the perpetrator. However, suspicion soon falls on him due to strange circumstances and his ambiguous behaviour.
Adam confronts the local police, who have long covered up crimes by blaming victims themselves. He doesn’t merely investigate cases – he fights an entire system of silence, fear and impunity. Simultaneously, he grapples with his inner demons, doubting his own innocence and fearing he’ll follow the path of his biological father, a serial criminal.

Each episode introduces a new victim, new secrets and fresh perspectives on the fear and shame faced by survivors. ENRIQUE uncovers the horrifying truth about a small-town closed society where the woman is always blamed. The series poses uncomfortable questions: Why do victims stay silent, and why does the system seek to break them? Viewers will immerse themselves in a complex psychological game involving Adam, his surroundings and a mysterious killer who has gone unnoticed for years.

Anna Gonchar

Gonchar is a producer and television executive with over 15 years of experience in audiovisual production. She holds the positions of chief of operations and executive producer of TV business and chief producer of the investment and content development division at 1+1 Media, one of Ukraine’s leading media companies.
Gonchar specialises in developing and producing scripted content across linear and digital platforms. She oversees production processes, manages creative teams, leads high-profile projects from concept to screen and orchestrates coproduction partnerships.
Her recent projects include feature films The Guardians of Christmas (working title, in production), When Will You Marry? and The Hardest Hour, and drama series Revenge.
Since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine, she has been a producer of The Voice (in coproduction with Poland’s TVP) and The Song of My Life (in coproduction with Film UA and Yellow Film, Finland), as well as the international Save Ukraine telethons in Amsterdam and Berlin.

GENRE: Scripted

WRITER, DIRECTOR, PRODUCERS: Writer: Artem Kobzan (I Am Hope, The Autopsy Will Reveal, The Dog, Batya, The Cop from DVRZ); Director: Dmytro Andriyanov (The Fortress, The Autopsy Will Reveal, Sea Police: Chornomorsk, Batya, Herd);

Producer: Dmytro Safanovskyi (I Am Hope, Cuckoos, The Raid, Plut, New Year’s Shift, Jack & London); Producer: Anna Gonchar (Revenge, The Hardest Hour, When Will You Marry?)

PARTNERS: OTT platform Kyivstar TV (Ukraine), media group 1+1 Media (Ukraine).

LOOKING FOR: We are actively seeking new European сoproduction and/or co-financing partnerships to further develop and produce ENRIQUE. We believe that through strong international collaboration, we can bring this project to life with the highest production values, engaging storytelling and a truly global reach. We are also open to partnerships with European distributors. Working together with experienced distribution partners will allow us to maximise the series’ potential, ensuring it reaches the widest possible European and global audience. By expanding our network, we aim to bring ENRIQUE to international platforms, broadcasters and streaming services, making it accessible to viewers across diverse markets. We welcome discussions with industry leaders who share our vision for impactful storytelling and high-quality content distribution.

SFERA FILM is a Ukrainian production company specialising in films, series and commercial content for leading Ukrainian TV channels and online platforms. The studio creates projects that inspire and captivate viewers.
SFERA FILM was the first in Ukraine to resume feature film production following the full-scale invasion of 2022, notably with the project I Am Hope, which received significant acclaim and is available on Netflix.
Among the studio’s notable projects are New Year’s Shift, Cuckoos, The Raid, Plut, Jack & London and Batya. These series regularly air on top Ukrainian TV channels, consistently achieving high viewership.
The company’s projects have repeatedly been nominated for the prestigious Golden Dzyga film award. SFERA FILM actively develops Ukrainian filmmaking by collaborating with talented directors, writers and producers, creating content aligned with current industry trends.

For more details, visit: https://sferafilm.com/

Olena Bieliankina [email protected]

RECORD (WO)MAN

MiniMax Films and Bionaut Works for TV Nova
Czech Republic

The series revisits the remarkable life story of Zdena Koubková, a phenomenal athlete who won the 800-metre race at the 1934 Women’s World Games in London, setting a world record for the second time. After revealing her intersex identity, she made a free and conscious decision about her future and gender affiliation – sparking what became the biggest scandal in the history of Czechoslovak sports. She became Zdeněk Koubek.

Zdeněk broke through the boundaries of social convention and chose a life of quiet anonymity, far from the spotlight. He gave up fame and records in exchange for peace and the right to live an ordinary life.

Klára Follová

Follová is a creative producer for Nova Group, the most substantial Czech TV and online group belonging to the CME group. She creates and supervises linear broadcasting and SVoD projects that reach millions of viewers.
She focuses mainly on projects with high social relevance – developing topics like the rise of domestic violence in society, social stereotypes, injustice and personal freedom.
She served as a creative producer on the successful Czech long-running period series Golden Swan, which is distributed internationally by Onza Distribution.
In addition to Record(wo)man, her current projects include the true story Monyová, about bestselling Czech writer Simona Monyová, who lived and died in an abusive relationship; and a docuseries exploring the dynamics of domestic violence and toxic relationships.

Vratislav Šlajer

Award-winning film and television producer Šlajer is best known for winning an International Emmy for thriller web series #martyisdead.

He is the chairman of the Audiovisual Producers’ Association in the Czech Republic and the lead producer at Bionaut, a Prague-based production company he founded in 1999.
He also oversees its sister companies, Raketa (Slovakia) and Kosmonaut (Poland), collaborating with a diverse range of talent and creatives from the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia.

A graduate of the Production Department at the Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, Šlajer has won multiple Czech Film Awards and Czech Film Critics’ Awards. He is a member of the European Film Academy and the Czech Film and Television Academy.

In 2002, he was named a Producer on the Move at the Cannes Film Festival and, in the same year, became a member of the prestigious ACE (Ateliers du Cinéma Européen) network.

GENRE: Scripted

WRITER, DIRECTOR, PRODUCERS: Hana Wlodarczyková, Dan Wlodarczyk (writers), Dan Wlodarczyk (director), Lena Hanychová (producer), Klára Follová (creative producer), Vladana Horná (line producer)

LOOKING FOR: Coproducers, pre-sales, sales, distribution, festivals.

Central European Media Enterprises (CME) is a media and entertainment company operating leading television stations across six Central and Eastern European markets. CME broadcasts on 46 TV channels, reaching 49 million viewers, and runs the growing streaming platforms Voyo and the newly launched Oneplay. The company invests heavily in original production, content and distribution platforms to maintain its strong market position.

Miriam Ryndová [email protected]

THE GOLDEN ROCK

Bahama Films
Poland

Marta is a respected psychologist who shines in morning TV shows. With her husband and son, she recently moved to an apartment estate called Golden Rock, a premium housing estate for Warsaw’s elite. However, her luxurious life is just a facade. In reality, Marta lives in constant tension. Her long-awaited son has behavioural problems, her marriage is struggling, and she is still treated as an outsider by her snobbish neighbours. The situation dramatically worsens when a tragedy occurs. The little daughter of an influencer living in the complex is found dead on the playground. Marta’s son finds her first and gets blamed for her death.

The incident awakens dormant demons. Marta and her family become the objects of hatred from neighbours, media and the online community surrounding the murdered girl’s mother.

The story unfolds through various perspectives: Marta desperately fighting for her son; the grieving mother looking for justice; Marta’s confused and frightened son; the property developer whose investment is at risk; and the actual killer – Marta’s neighbour oppressed by his toxic father, who fatally struck the girl in anger and is now battling guilt while covering his tracks.

The Golden Rock is a fascinating psychological thriller that hides a universal truth – the paralysing fear of social descent haunts us all, from the elite residents of luxury penthouses to anyone striving for acceptance. As the investigation unfolds, viewers will be forced to confront their own anxieties about belonging to a world where one misstep can cost you everything you’ve built.

Wiktor Piatkowski

Piątkowski is a writer, producer and showrunner. He created and co-wrote HBO’s first original series produced in Poland (Wataha) and has been behind four Netflix original feature films. As a producer, his credits include feature films Święta inaczej and Wszystko o moich bliskich, as well as short Reset and documentary movies Over the Mountains and Trzej przyjaciele z boiska. Piątkowski graduated from the Polish National Film School and is an alumnus of Serial Eyes, European TV Drama Series Lab, European Showrunner Training, Racconti, the Owl, Canneseries Writers Club and Berlinale Talents. He has a PhD in TV marketing and manages Bahama Films, an independent production company based in Warsaw.

 

GENRE: Scripted

WRITER, DIRECTOR, PRODUCERS: Wiktor Piatkowski (creator, writer, producer, showrunner), Joanna Kozłowska (writer), Dominika Wacławczyk (writer), Małgorzata Kosiecka (writer), Beerend Jan Kepinski (coproducer).

PARTNERS: Jake Vision.

LOOKING FOR: Streamers, broadcasters, international distributor and coproducers.

Bahama Films is an independent production company based in Warsaw and specialising in script development for film and TV projects. It was established in 2009 by Wiktor Piątkowski. Projects developed by Bahama Films have been presented at international festivals and industry events including Series Mania, MIA, Seriencamp, Tallin Black Nights and Odessa Film Festival.
Filmography of Bahama Films:
 Miłe kobiety (shooting) – feature film
 Kalafior przeznaczenia (shooting) – feature film
 Wszystko o moich bliskich (2025) – feature film
 Święta inaczej (2022) – feature film
 Trzej przyjaciele z boiska (2019) – documentary movie
 Reset (2016) – short movie
 Over the Mountains (2015) – documentary movie

Wiktor Piątkowski [email protected]

UNSCRIPTED

CANDIDATES OF DEATH

Bydgoszcz Film Chronicle Foundation

Poland

The 15-years-plus process of creating an amateur horror film under the mysterious title Candidates of Death by a group of friends becomes the starting point for discreet observation of their growing up and their first successes, as well as their failures.

Ewa Hoffman

A financial mathematics graduate, Hoffman has been involved with film since 2018. She is a member of the board of the Bydgoszcz Film Chronicle Foundation, continuously collaborating with Marcin Sauter and Maciej Cuske on producing documentary films. She produces both original projects and works with production companies. Hoffman has experience working with state institutions managing public funds, and has also collaborated with broadcasters and VoD platforms. She was an executive producer on Gabriela Muskała’s feature debut The Clowns (which premiered at WFF 2023), while her latest documentary film, Freshman, won the main award for a short film at the Millenium Docs Against Gravity festival in 2024. Hoffman is a member of the National Chamber of Audiovisual Producers and the Polish Filmmakers Association.

Maciej Cuske
Cuske is a documentary film director whose projects have been shown at Polish and international film festivals. He has won awards including Best Director at the 2021 West Lake Film Festival in China, Grand Prix at the Batumi International Art House Film Festival 2020 and Best European Film at the Festival dei Popoli in Florence 2020. He is a member of the Polish Film Academy, was nominated for the Paszport Polityki award in 2020, and is a lecturer at the Andrzej Wajda School and the Gdynia Film School.

GENRE: Unscripted

WRITER, DIRECTOR, PRODUCERS: Maciej Cuske (director and writer), Ewa Hoffmann (producer)

PARTNERS: Silesia Film, TVP, Municipal Cultural Center in Bydgoszcz.

LOOKING FOR: Broadcasters, pre-sale.

The Bydgoszcz Film Chronicle Foundation, founded in 2007 by Maciej Cuske and Marcin Sauter, deals with the education and production of documentary films. It has produced more than 100 short films by young filmmakers, such as Pod żaglami by Stanisław Cuske, Black Sunday by Jarosław Piskozub and Maciej Jasiński, and Unexpected by Mateusz Buława. It also produced the film Rodnik by Marcin Sauter, and the same director’s latest production I Grew Up When You Slept, which premiered at EnergaCamerimage 2018.

Ewa Hoffmann [email protected]

NOTHING TO FEAR

ATM GRUPA

Poland

In a world where death is often feared and avoided, three fearless women from Poland revolutionise the way we approach mortality – bringing humour, humanity and modern rituals to a universal journey we all must face.

Marta Dużbaba

Dużbaba has been creative producer at ATM Grupa since 2022. She is responsible for the development and artistic supervision of documentary projects including KSW Titans for Viaplay, Nothing to Fear and Unheard – The Story of Sarsa.

Katarzyna Cieślar

Cieślar is a director and screenwriter specialising in documentaries. A graduate of Łódź Film School and Wajda School, she directed Queenie – Królewiczka and co-directed In Search of the Polish Schindler.

GENRE: Unscripted

WRITER, DIRECTOR, PRODUCERS: Katarzyna Cieślar (director), Marta Dużbabel (creative producer), Katarzyna Burzawa (supervising producer)

LOOKING FOR: We are looking for international coproducers, broadcasters and sales agents who are open to bold, character-driven documentaries with emotional depth and universal relevance. At this stage of development, we are especially interested in partners who can support the film’s financing, help expand its international visibility, and offer strategic guidance in reaching audiences beyond Poland. We also welcome collaborations with editors or creative producers experienced in shaping intimate yet socially resonant stories.

ATM Grupa is Poland’s top independent studio, offering high-end TV and film production with cutting-edge facilities and expertise.

Marta Dużbaba [email protected]

THE DIGITAL FRONTLINES

Heroes Creative Studio 
Ukraine

In today’s world, war isn’t only fought with missiles and tanks – it’s waged with malware, disinformation and silent sabotage. The Digital Frontlines dives deep into the cyberwars reshaping global power dynamics, where keystrokes can collapse cities and erase identities.
Focusing on Ukraine and Taiwan – two democratic nations facing relentless cyber pressure from authoritarian adversaries – this documentary reveals how digital attacks often precede physical invasions. In Ukraine, we witness the aftermath of Russian cyberstrikes on power grids and government systems. In Taiwan, we uncover China’s efforts to sever internet connectivity and destabilise institutions through coordinated disinformation and sabotage. These aren’t isolated incidents – they’re part of a broader global cyber battle extending to the US, Israel and the Middle East.
With exclusive access to classified operations, expert insights and cinematic reenactments, The Digital Frontlines takes viewers inside the invisible war shaping our world. High-impact visuals – political and military timelines, immersive animations and suspense-driven scenes – bring these critical cyberbattles to life.
From underwater cable sabotage to ransomware attacks on hospitals and airports, the film makes one thing clear: the line between civilian and combatant no longer exists. Every digital device is a potential battlefield. Every citizen, a potential target.
As Ukraine and Taiwan fight to protect their sovereignty in cyberspace, The Digital Frontlines delivers an urgent wake-up call: global security now depends on digital resilience. The world must learn – and act – before the next attack hits closer to home.

Pavlo Cherepin

Cherepin is an award winning producer, documentary film director and creator of non-scripted formats with 20-plus years of experience in the industry. He is known for sports and current affairs documentaries, action reality shows and interactive edutainment films.
He has produced and directed documentaries including Nukemailing, Cyberwar 2022, Special Atmosphere, The Line of Attack, Five Finals and Inside Ukraine, and is the co-creator of non-scripted shows Scarman and Supermatch.
At the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, he was focused on creating international documentary films that highlighted various aspects of the war for a wide international audience. In particular, the films Cyberwar 2022 and Hunger have been awarded and selected for numerous international film festival programmes. The film Inside Ukraine, created together with director Kim Yongmi, was recognised by the Hinzpeter Award jury in Korea.
Recent credits include producing Bulletproof Angels (2025), a deeply personal story of young Ukrainian defenders; and Homeowners’ Dilemma (2024), a comedy-drama exploring housing justice during wartime.
Since 2022, he has worked on multiple projects for leading European documentary broadcasters including Arte, DW and SRF. His films have recently premiered on RTL Germany, CNN Portugal, Docubay India, RTVE Spain, EER Estonia, Al Jazeera and ICTV Ukraine.

Egor Olesov

Olesov is an award-winning producer, writer, director, music composer and media manager. Has more than 20 years of experience in media and content production.
He is a producer of films such as Mr. Jones, The Battle for Sevastopol, Pulse and The Stronghold; animated features Mavka.The Forest Song, The Stolen Princess, Bulletproof Angels, Homeowners’ Dilemma and other projects.
His directorial debut feature film, The Daughter, premiered at the Warsaw Film Festival and won the Best Feature Film award in Oslo, as well as the Best Feature Film and Best Director awards at the Snowdance Film Festival.
His approach is marked by a dedication to immersive storytelling, whether through strong historical themes or through the use of VFX to elevate the visual experience. His expertise makes him a key figure in producing drama series that blend gripping narratives with high production values.
Olesov is also a member of European Film Academy, Ukrainian Film Academy, Visual Effects Society, International Game Developer Association and Ukrainian Television Academy.

GENRE: Unscripted

WRITER, DIRECTOR, PRODUCERS: Pavlo Cherepin (director) Egor Olesov (executive producer), Yi-Lin Hsieh (executive producer), Paul Joyal (narrator, development producer)

PARTNERS: Yoosonn Entertainment Co (executive producer), Paul Joyal (narrator, development producer)

LOOKING FOR: At Content Warsaw, we are looking for coproduction partners, broadcasters and platforms with a strong interest in factual, current affairs and geopolitical content – particularly those focused on Central and Eastern Europe, the Baltics and the wider European sphere. Specifically, we are seeking: broadcast or VoD pre-sales in Europe and North America; coproducers or editorial collaborators with experience in investigative documentaries or cyber-related subject matter; international sales agents for both broadcast and streaming rights; editorial partners with expertise in regional security, digital policy or disinformation; post-production partners in Poland, the Baltics or Germany – especially those with experience in data visualisations, digital recreations or cyberattack re-enactments. 

We are also open to festival strategies, journalistic partnerships and institutional collaborators who can help maximise the film’s impact across policymaking, cybersecurity and public education channels. Content Warsaw is where we hope to build those critical relationships and launch The Digital Frontlines into the right hands – and the right homes.

Heroes Creative Studio is an award-winning Ukrainian company, founded by leading Ukrainian producers, focused on the production of high-quality audiovisual content and providing content-related services. It is known for feature films, documentaries, digital/TV shows, interactive movies, premium commercials for leading Ukrainian brands and a wide development pipeline of its own IP based on feature films, series and animation projects.

The main strategy of the company is to unite the best and motivated creative talent, inspired artists and experienced producers around the development and production of creative content, in partnership with worldwide industry leaders and with a strong focus on international markets.

Olha Maiboroda [email protected]

JUDGES

Draguzet is the chief content officer at Central European Media Enterprises (CME) since 2021, focusing on content strategies for CME’s linear channels and the SVoD platform, Voyo. In his role, Igor leads initiatives across six Central and Eastern European markets, overseeing development and commissioning of original content and localisation of international formats. Committed to advancing responsible content practices, Igor plays a key role in CME’s ESG strategy. His previous roles include head of programming at CME, leading strategic programming projects at Nova in the Czech Republic, consulting for the Bulgarian market at bTV, and producing unscripted content in Croatia for RTL.

Yarmoshchuk assumed the position of CEO at FILM.UA Group in 2020, while also holding the role of executive director at the Ukraine Motion Picture Association since 2016. Additionally, she was appointed as the deputy representative of Ukraine to the board of Eurimages in 2022. In 2024, she also became a member of the supervisory board of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation.

Szwedkowicz is one of Poland’s prolific independent producers and has become a preferred partner for creative talent. Launched her own company, MAG Entertainment. She is responsible for a diverse slate of films in multiple genres including the internationally acclaimed Forgotten Love (Znachor) which was on Netflix’s Global Top 10 List for eight weeks and reached more than 40 million completed views. The romantic comedy Squared Love and its two ensuing spin offs Squared Love All Over Again and Squared Love Everlasting (Netflix top 10 in 55 countries) and family favourite David and the Elves.
Szwedkowicz is currently in production on the first SkyShowtime original series in Poland Sleboda and two feature films for Netflix.
Previously, Szwedkowicz held senior roles at the Fox Networks Group overseeing sales and distribution in both CEE and MENA regions and served as head of production at National Geographic Channels Europe.

Director and producer Rus made his feature film debut with Into the Wind in 2022. The film premiered on Netflix and quickly became one of the streamer’s top 10 most watched non-English-language films globally.

Later that year, Rus directed Too Old for Fairy Tales, which achieved the best opening weekend for a family film in Poland since 1989. Following its Netflix premiere, the film became the most watched non-English-language production worldwide in July 2022.

In 2023, Rus explored darker themes with crime series Murderesses, produced by Paprika Studios. The show debuted as Viaplay’s number-one series in November 2023 and later premiered on Netflix, where it became Poland’s most watched series within 48 hours.

In March 2024, Rus’s Too Old for Fairy Tales 2 was released in Polish cinemas, drawing over 620,000 admissions.

Since 2022, Rus has been head of Paprika Studios Poland. During this time, he has produced Murderesses (Viaplay Poland, Netflix, FX) and service produced several international projects, including Fury Resurrection (Prime Video), End of Summer (SkyShowtime Sweden) and Agent Hamilton (TV4 Sweden).

Aagten-Margol was born and raised in the Netherlands, where she worked as a journalist and researcher. In 2000, she moved to Poland, where she worked as a director of a talkshow and several gameshows. At the same time, at ATM Group, she established and led the company’s creative and distribution departments. There, she acquired numerous international formats for the Polish market and sold locally developed formats worldwide.

In 2008, she founded her own company together with Okil Khamidov, producing both fiction and non-fiction programmes for broadcasters in Poland and abroad. In 2019, the largest commercial broadcaster in Poland, Polsat, joined the company, making Polomedia part of the Polsat Group. Currently, Polotmedia produces around 400 hours of television and film content annually.

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