‘Urgent’ War Thriller ‘Unspoken’ to Pitch at Series Mania: ‘Ukraine is Fighting for Our Freedom’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comMarta Balaga War thriller “Unspoken,” based on multiple true stories from invaded Ukraine, will be presented at Series Mania’s Forum Co-Pro Pitching Sessions in March.
Produced by Match & Spark (Poland), Toy Cinema and 2Brave Productions (Ukraine), the six-episode series – taking place during the very first days of full-scale war – is created by Filip Syczyński, who is co-writing with Zhanna Ozirna. “This war has affected everyone in the world in a profound way.
For me, it immediately posed the question: ‘What would I do to save my family? How far would I go?’,” wonders Syczyński. His protagonist Evgeniy, on his way from Poland to the heart of darkness in Ukraine, has only one thing on his mind: Saving his wife and kids from the danger of Russian invasion.
His time and tools are limited, however, and the only connection he has with his family is through his phone. “My personal story was similar: I too was separated from my family and needed to get them out of Ukraine.
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