With jurors from seven countries and premieres like CBS Studios’ “Watson,” the Festival welcomed over 500 industry figures, spotlighted Jaz Sinclair as Most Promising Talent, and honored Pierre Arditi with the Crystal Nymph Award.
It´s a co-production between CBS Studios and Icelandic production company Truenorth for Icelandic broadcaster Síminn, with Stampede Ventures also serving as executive producers. Paramount Global Content Distribution oversees the series' distribution outside of Iceland.
The crime mystery series is produced by ARD Degeto / Syrreal Entertainment / CBS Studios Production with the support of German Motion Picture Fund and Polish Film Institute, in association with Bravado Equity.
The veteran producer, who served as the unit’s president from early 2019 to the end of 2021, has been asked to return to CBS News as an interim executive editor.