Dynamic Television secures european sales

Dynamic Television announced multiple European sales for NRK’s award-winning romantic dramedy, "Dates in Real Life." The 7 x 25’ series was acquired by France Télévisions in France, Movistar in Spain, OTE in Greece, BETV in Belgium, and NOS in Portugal. This heartfelt, coming-of-age drama follows the dating escapades of a young Gen Z who has spent most of her social life in a virtual reality world but is now determined to find love “in real life.”

"Dates in Real Life" is a multiple-award-winning series, including the 2024 Best Series award in the International Panorama section at Series Mania, the Comedy Drama and Sitcom award at the Rose d'Or Awards, and the Best European Video Fiction Series of the Year award at Prix Europa.

The title is produced by Maipo Film with funding from NRK, SVT, DR, YLE, RUV, The Norwegian Film Institute, and the Nordic Film and TV Fund. The series is written and directed by Jakob Rørvik ("Thomas vs Thomas," "Nothing Ever Really Ends"). Producers are Petter Onstad Løkke and Synnøve Hørsdal.

Adding to its momentum, "Dates in Real Life" will have its U.S. premiere in the prestigious Independent TV Pilot competition at the 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival. As part of the TV Spotlight section, an episode will be screened as one of four pilots in the competition, showcasing the series’ creative excellence on an international stage.

Daniel March, Managing Partner for Dynamic Television: “Winning arguably the three most prestigious European drama awards is a testament to the innovative storytelling and global appeal as a modern love story for the digital age. We are excited for the U.S. premiere at SXSW and to bring this undeniable love story to screens around the world;" commented.

The title comically follows the dating adventures of Ida, who has spent most of her social life in a virtual reality world, locked in her bedroom. When her American boyfriend Marvin, whom she’s never met in person, suddenly announces he’s dating another woman ‘in real life,’ her world collapses. Ida sets out on a mission to find her own “physical” partner in a world she has little experience in. Along the way, she discovers she must first practice self-love before she can truly love someone else.