Espresso licensed several doc titles to Asian Public broadcasters

As they head to ATF 2022, Espresso Media International announces several deals with Japan, Korea and Taiwan’s major public broadcasters. ”We’re honoured to be working with some of Asia’s most prestigious public service broadcasters on delivering powerful documentaries tackling social and environmental issues,” says Jess Reilly, Head of Sales and Acquisitions. “We’re delighted that long-time partner NHK has acquired 'FIinite', the environmental messages of which deserve to be broadcast far and wide. We’re also delighted to have found homes for three equally powerful documentaries in Taiwan and Korea, and are looking forward to seeing how they are received by audiences.”

To Japan’s public service broadcaster NHK, Espresso have licensed "Finite: The Climate of Change" (1x52’), which documents an unlikely alliance between German activists fighting to save an ancient forest, and a rural English community protecting their homes from a new opencast coal mine.

Meanwhile, Korea’s EBS have taken social issues documentary "The Funeral Director" (1x52’). The documentary follows a pioneering funeral director, unflinchingly drawing back the veil on an industry that is rarely spoken of. Originally commissioned for RTE, "The Funeral Director" also airs on Netflix Europe.

For the launch of Taiwan’s PTS+ streaming platform, Espresso have licensed unique space documentary "Zero Gravity" (1x74’). The documentary has been selected by over 70 international film festivals including DOC:NYC, and won 18 documentary awards. PTS have also re-licensed Espresso’s best-selling titles "My Beautiful Stutter" (1x52’), executive produced by Paul Rudd, and "End of the Line" (1x52’), also airing on Peacock.