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This Hot Properties session shines a light on three upcoming African dramas expected to have an impact on the international market over the next 18 months. We hear how the projects were created, developed, packaged and sold from those closest to the project. This session features: Shadowland, Catch me a Killer and Spinners.

Shadowland
Shadowland is a female-driven wildlife crime thriller series set in South Africa from creator and writer Jacqui Barcos, writing team Rohan Dickson (Reyka, Desert Rose) and Yule Caise (Heroes, Tales), director Darnell Martin (American Rust, The Good Lord Bird, Cadillac Records) and executive producer Peter Elkoff (Sons of Anarchy, Chance, The Resident). Athena Pictures' Andra Gordon and Sarena Khan and Starlings Television's Chris Philip and Karine Martin are executive producing with Propagate Content’s Ben Silverman. A fierce and reclusive female wildlife activist reluctantly teams up with an undercover special ops veteran to expose a plot to ambush a rhino translocation caravan. Ultimately the unlikely duo is forced to confront their deepest fears in the face of an ever-expanding web of corruption. Based on real people and events, Shadowland is in the end a bittersweet love story that delves into the unspoken truths behind Africa’s dire poaching crisis.
Speakers: Jacqui Barcos, Andra Gordon and Yule Caise.

Catch me a killer
Project description to follow.

Speakers: Amy Jephta, Simon Howley, Jess Ruston.

Spinners
Ethan is a 17-year-old driver working for a local gang, run with an iron fist by Damien. Trying to support his younger brother but increasingly disgusted with this life and constantly on the edge, Ethan discovers a possible way out via spinning, an intense local sport where he could put his driving skills to use and find a new family. But the looming gang war jeopardises that hope.
Speakers: Cécile Gérardin, Benjamin Hoffman and Joachim Landau.