Estonian-Finnish drama series receives funding from Council of Europe

Estonian-Finnish drama series receives funding from Council of Europe An Estonian-Finnish drama series about a 1980s double murder is one of seven projects to recieve funding from the Council of Europe's Pilot Programme for Series Co-Productions this year. The drama series "Kuollut nainen puhuu" ("Dead Women Talking"), co-produced in Estonia by Cuba Films OÜ, was one of seven projects to recieve funding. The production grant amounts to €300,000. The series centers on a reopened case of double murder that shook a small Finnish town in the late 1980s. The search for the truth uncovers lies and secrets that put the investigators' own lives at risk. Ingrid Eloranta, a producer at Cuba Films, said they are delighted to contribute to the international series. "Such collaborations demonstrate that the Estonian film industry is a reliable partner, even for the most ambitious European projects," added Eloranta. This year, Eurimages' pilot programme has decided to support a total of seven international series projects with a combined sum of €2.1 million. The Council of Europe Pilot Programme for Series Co-Productions is a cultural funding programme that supports high-quality international co-production series. -- Follow ERR News on Facebook and Twitter and never miss an update! Editor: Elisabeth Ristmets, Kaspar Viilup