Dori Media´s political action drama "Amia" launches in Israel

Dori Media Group’s action drama "AMIA" is set to launch this week in Israel after attracting diplomats and leaders from across the Latin world, including Argentina’s Ambassador in Israel, to its star-studded Tel Aviv premiere. The eight-episode series, starring Michael Aloni and Malena Sanchez, was inspired by the 1990s terror attacks on the Israeli Embassy and against the Argentinian Jewish community. "AMIA," produced by Dori Media and Yair Dori and distributed by Dori Media, will make its worldwide debut on Thursday, February 13, on Israel’s Reshet 13.

This past Sunday, Dori Media and Reshet 13 kicked off the show’s launch with a premiere event in Israel attended by the show’s talent, producers, and Israeli ambassadors from Argentina, Peru, El Salvador, and Paraguay, as well as the Chilean Consul. The event also welcomed representatives of the Argentine community in Israel, officials who served during the attacks, and survivors. Before the screening of the first episode, the Argentine Ambassador to Israel, Axel Shimon Wahnish, expressed gratitude for Israel's ongoing dialogue about the attacks that left an indelible scar on all Argentinians.

"AMIA" was inspired by true events and filmed in Uruguay and Argentina, featuring a cast and crew combining Israeli and South American talent. The series is based on an original idea from Dori Media CEO Nadav Palti and Yair Dori, created by Givon Snir and Shuki Gur, and directed by Guillermo Rocamora.

Nadav Palti at "AMIA’s" premiere event referred to the historical context of the title in question: “About four years ago, during a routine conversation with Yair Dori, where we often discuss future ideas, the important yet untold story of the AMIA bombing came up. “Until 9/11, it was the largest civilian terror attack in the Americas. We agreed it was essential for us to tell this story. But unlike most productions, we began without a broadcaster. Our deep belief in the project and the importance of this story—which had not yet been addressed in a TV series—was so strong that we decided to move full speed ahead," commented.

Palti continued, “Like every major production, especially on such a sensitive topic, we faced many challenges along the way. But these challenges only strengthened us, sharpened us, and made us more professional, highlighting just how important it was for us to tell this story. Along the way, investors joined us, and I want to thank them from the bottom of my heart. And I want to thank Reshet 13 once again for recognizing the potential.”

Emiliano Calemzuk, CEO of Reshet 13 and an Argentine native, shared his personal connection to the events, having personally witnessed the attack on the Israeli Embassy in Argentina. He revealed that his grandfather had been en route to the AMIA building minutes before the bombing. In 1992, a devastating explosion at the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires claimed 29 lives, and two years later, the city was rocked again when another attack struck the Jewish Community Center AMIA (Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina), killing 85 more people. The series follows those determined to expose the truth as they repeatedly clash with powerful forces working to bury it forever.

"AMIA," filmed in Uruguay and Argentina, follows a Mossad agent (Aloni) whose sister was killed in the 1992 Embassy attack. He teams up with a local Argentinian journalist (Sánchez) to find those responsible. Their investigation reveals a shadowy world where spies, arms dealers, terrorist organizations, and heads of state create a reality where black becomes white, lies become truth, and beneath every conspiracy lies another.

Earlier this month, Dori Media announced it was bringing the unique new horror comedy series "Soul Sucker" to the international TV marketplace. "Soul Sucker," set to launch on HOT (Israel) later this year, is created, written, and stars Bat Hen Sabag, who was behind the award-winning Israeli series "Dumb" (which was remade in Germany as "Rampensau" with other local adaptations expected to launch later this year). The series is co-created and directed by Daphna Levin, who created, directed, and served as Executive Producer on "Euphoria" and co-wrote "In Treatment." Aharon Keshales is the script editor of the series.

Dori Media will be hosting a premiere global screening of "Soul Sucker" (eight episodes) at MIP London on Tuesday, February 25, with Sabag, Levin, and Keshales on hand for a moderated Q&A and meet & greet.