11/04/2023
Ukraine Content Club at the Forefront of Ukraine’s Presence at MIPTV 2023
UC.GC initiative is proud to announce its participation in The Spring International Content & Co-production Market MIPTV, taking place in Cannes on 17-19 April 2023. The initiative will showcase the remarkable strides made by the Ukrainian AV industry over the past year, with a special focus on the Ukraine Content Club (UCC) – a non-profit organization aiming to enhance collaboration between the Ukrainian and international AV industries.
Starlight Media, FILM.UA Group, 1+1 media and Suspilne Ukraine (Суспільне Мовлення), the companies behind the initiative, cordially invite the MIPTV community to visit the Ukrainian stand R7L19, as well as to join the panel discussion dedicated to UCC on April 17th at 5:15 pm at Lerins / Riviera 8.
Ukraine Content Club panel discussion will feature Ukrainian producers – Kateryna Vyshnevska, Head of Development and Co-Productions, Producer, FILM.UA Group, Kateryna Sheveliuk, Executive Producer of STB TV Channel, Starlight Media, Khrystyna Shkabar, Producer of Development and Co-Productions, 1+1 TV Channel, 1+1 media, and representatives of the UCC international expert board – Olivier Jollet, EVP & International General Manager, Pluto TV, Paramount, and Marek Solon-Lipiński, Director of International Relations, Sales and International Relations Department, TVP S.A. The session will be moderated by David Ciaramella, Communications Manager, K7 Media.
The initiative has earlier unveiled its diverse drama series slate comprising six projects by distinguished Ukrainian writers and producers (Nest of Snakes, Potion, Taras, Tricker, Really?, and Stolen Happiness). The session will announce the first three projects to be taken forward under the UCC umbrella, as selected by the international judging panel. Project materials, video pitches, and interviews with the experts are available to potential partners, contributors, and the general public in the UCC screening room on C21Media website >> https://www.c21media.net/screenings/ukrainecontentclubpitch2023/
UCC documentary slate will also be announced during the panel. The documentary strand will follow the same procedure as the drama series slate, with the projects being vetted by experienced international experts before the finalists are revealed to the general public.
The backers of all UCC projects are leading Ukrainian media companies: FILM.UA Group, Starlight Media, 1+1 media, and Suspilne Ukraine. Company representatives are in town to take meetings with potential partners and supporters of the initiative with the view of greenlighting the three winning projects in the upcoming months.
The Ukrainian stand at Riviera 7 (R7L19) will host a delegation of over 25 of the country’s media business professionals, representing key media companies, unions, and initiatives that, in addition to UC.GC and Ukraine Content Club, include United Broadcasters Network, Ukrainian Motion Picture Association, and others.
Overall, Ukraine's participation in MIPTV is poised to highlight the country's resilience and creativity in overcoming the hardest challenges and underscore the immense potential of its vibrant media industry, as well as establish new opportunities for international collaboration.
“We are immensely grateful to the MIP Markets organizers for their unwavering support, warm hospitality, and extensive range of opportunities provided to Ukrainians for the third consecutive time. In these hard times, having strong partners and friends is invaluable, and we are fortunate to have the largest international content market and tradeshow backing the country's entire industry. This is truly impressive and priceless, and we cannot thank MIP enough for their continued commitment to fostering sustainable growth and development in Ukraine”, – says Kateryna Udut, CEO of Media Resources Management, coordinator of the UC.GC and UCC initiatives.
To schedule a meeting with the UC.GC and Ukraine Content Club representatives at MIPTV, please message us on Facebook or drop an email to [email protected].
About UCC. Ukraine Content Club is a non-profit organization aiming to build a bridge between the Ukrainian and the international AV industry and to strengthen Ukraine as a high-end supplier of unique, original, and demanded content for international screens. Raised funds will be used to develop and produce drama series and documentary projects in a variety of genres, while the contributing partners will get rights to the newly created shows for their channels and platforms.
The UCC is a part of Ukrainian Content. Global Cooperation initiative by key Ukrainian media companies aiming to enhance collaboration of the Ukrainian AV industry globally for a better future. Initiative participants: FILM.UA Group, Starlight Media, 1+1 media, Suspilne Ukraine.