Be-Entertainment takes global rights to Canal+/Streamz drama Omerta

Omerta was created by Tom Goris and Anthony Van Biervliet 

Belgian distributor Be-Entertainment has secured global distribution rights beyond home territories for eight-part psychological drama Omerta, which launches on Streamz in Belgium and Canal+ in the Netherlands this week.

Set in an affluent Belgian enclave and on the coast of Spain, the series follows a 19-year-old, played by Helder Onkelinx, who returns after two years of exile in Spain – sent away to protect a wealthy family’s reputation after a boating accident – and is drawn into a power struggle driven by manipulation and revenge.

Onkelinx stars alongside Natali Broods, Ruth Becquart, Emilie De Roo and Nerea Barros. Omerta was created by Tom Goris and Anthony Van Biervliet of Ghent-based prodco Dingie, the team behind Netflix’s High Tides (aka Knokke Off).

Gepke Nederlof, MD at Be-Entertainment, said: “We’re actively growing our scripted slate to create a broader content offer for our buyers.” She described the series as “uncovering the sinister secrets beneath high-society privileges,” adding that its elite angle and multi-generational storylines should give it appeal to an international audience.