Beta, ZDFneo, and France Télévisions form collaboration to develop "In Her Car"

Beta Film, Germany's ZDFneo and France Télévisions are joining forces on the Ukrainian war drama "In Her Car." “We are more than happy having assembled such strong players as ZDFneo, France Télévisions and Beta Film to bring this series of utmost relevance to a broad world-wide audience together," Sabine de Mardt, Managing Director of Gaumont Germany said.

The Starlight Media and Gaumont co-production "In Her Car" is created by Eugen Tunik, in co-production with France Télévisions and ZDF, partners of The European Alliance. Beta Film handles international sales. “Working with Eugen and the team of Starlight Media on this show is a great experience and privilege for us,"  Andreas F. Bareiss, Gaumont’s executive producer on 'In Her Car,' said. "We admire the courage of our Ukrainian partners to realize a series under the given conditions on location.

Principal photography to the road drama set during the early days of the war in Ukraine is underway on confidential locations in and around Kyiv, Ukraine. Initiated by showrunner Eugen Tunik together with Kyiv based Starlight Media, it was global studio Gaumont that set up and closed a broad international financing and co-production alliance."Thank God there have been no major incidents during the shoot so far, and we are doing our best to ensure the safety of the shooting," Bareiss said. "With Anastasia Karpenko in the lead, we have found the perfect match for the role of Lydia. Her acting performance goes straight to the heart, the first images are breathtaking.” 
 
"In Her Car" draws on lived experiences of Kyivans scrambling for shelter following the Russian invasion in February 2022. Each episode follows local therapist Lydia shuttling a different person to safety. Told from inside the protagonist’s car, the series will explore different tales of resilience and civic responsibility and each passenger has a very own and touching story to tell.  “'In Her Car' emphasizes the power of human stories that cut through borders and conflicts," Veronika Kovacova, Beta’s EVP International Sales & Acquisitions CEE said. "The courage, commitment and professionalism of the talented creatives involved in the realization of In Her Car under most difficult conditions is more than impressing. At Beta Film, we are proud to stand with Starlight Media, Gaumont, ZDFneo and France Télévisions, on this truly meaningful production and are sure that In Her Car will travel the world.”