108 Media picks up soccer doc Fearless

Fearless: Rise of the Johor Southern Tigers follows Malaysian soccer champions JDT

Canadian distributor 108 Media has acquired international sales rights to Asian docuseries Fearless: Rise of the Johor Southern Tigers.

The 5×22’ series follows the success of six-time Malaysian soccer champions Johor Darul Ta’zim FC (JDT) and provides a behind-the-scenes look at one of the biggest soccer clubs in Asia.

Fearless is co-directed by Leon Tan and Tony Pietra Arjuna and produced by Kuala Lumpur-based prodco Supernova Media.

Abhi Rastogi, CEO of 108 Media, said: “We are immensely impressed with the scale of Fearless’s production values, its inspirational, narrative value surrounding the sport and its ability to unite an entire region. 108 Media is excited to bring this series to audiences around the world and showcase the electric characters within JDT and Asian football.”

108 Media will handle international sales of the series.