We are excited to be represented this year with two exceptional projects at the renowned showcase UP NEXT: Germany. On Monday, February 16th at 11:00 AM, we will present our two HBO Max Originals to an international industry audience at CinemaxX Berlin as part of the Berlinale Series Market.
4 BLOCKS ZERO – The Origin Story of a Legendary Clan
The prequel to the multi-award-winning gangster drama 4 BLOCKS tells the story of the Hamady family in 1990s Berlin: After fleeing Lebanon and living in Germany on temporary status, they are struggling to build a life. Who are they, how did this family become the most influential Arabic clan in the city and how did Ali turn into Toni?
Presenting the project at UP NEXT: Germany are:
- Anke Greifeneder (VP Local Original Productions, Warner Bros. Discovery)
- Quirin Berg (Producer, LEONINE Studios/Wiedemann & Berg)
- Özgür Yildirim (Director & Executive Producer)
- Hüseyin Tabak (Director)
- Tareq Nassery (Actor: Ali, later known as Toni Hamady)
CLANGOLD (WT) – A Spectacular Criminal Case as a Visually Stunning Docuseries
It’s one of the most spectacular cases in German criminal history: When the 100-kilogram gold coin ‘Big Maple Leaf’ is stolen from Berlin’s Bode Museum, the trail leads straight into the heart of Berlin’s clan milieu. A race against time begins. This visually stunning documentary series captures the gripping cat-and-mouse game between investigators and perpetrators from up close.
Presenting the project:
- Christian Beetz (Producer, beetz brothers film production)
- Jan Zabeil (Director)
- Dirk Engelhardt (Senior Director Local Original Productions HBO Max)
Both HBO Originals are being produced with support from the German Motion Picture Fund (GMPF) and Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg. We are proud to showcase the diversity and innovative power of German series production on the international stage with these two extraordinary projects.
More about NEXT UP: Germany here: European Film Market
