Virtual Screenings Autumn: ZDF Enterprises launches Grow coproduced with TV2 Denmark

One of the big releases in the European Autumn from ZDF Enteprises is Grow, which will be co-produced and distributed outside of Scandinavia since Virtual Screenings Autumn, to be held on September 15-24, and will then continue its promotion at MIPCOM 2020.

Grow tells the story of self-discovery and morality, evolving into a suspense thriller when a young stockbroker, dissatisfied with his ordinary and listless life, is captivated by the murky underworld of drug trafficking as he searches for the past of his deceased father. His hunger for power leads him to mount a cartel with the ambition of becoming Denmark's leading drug lord. His two worlds collide when he confronts his brother, a police officer with the anti-drug unit, who is also trying to come to terms with who he really is.

Released this month on TV2 PLAY and TV2 ZULU, the drama (Danish title is Alpha) stars real-life brothers, with Andreas Jessen as stockbroker, Adam and Sebastian Jessen playing the role of their brother Jakob.

Robert Franke, VP of ZDFE drama at ZDF Enterprises, said: 'Grow is an exceptional drama with many layers. It's suspenseful but also thought-provoking, and the theme of internal conflict, which runs throughout the series, will resonate with audiences around the world. '

Written, directed and produced by the acclaimed Avaz brothers, it marks their first foray into television after producing critically acclaimed feature films through their production company Rocket Road Pictures. SF Studios, the leading Nordic film and television studio, are the Scandinavian distributors of Grow, having previously distributed the Avaz brothers' debut film While We Live.