EXCLUSIVE: Trom creator Torfinnur Jákupsson is turbocharging his quest to place the Faroe Islands on the global film and TV map. It’s been a whirlwind year for the man who first came up with …
“People are showing more and more interest in having the Faroes represented when I speak to them at markets and festivals,” Jákupsson tells Deadline in the days leading up to Cannes. “has given good exposure to a new, albeit small, market. This is a fledgling industry but it’s growing fast and we have lots of talent.”
Jákupsson’s GRÓ is now pivoting global by shopping a U.S./UK-set period crime drama about a legendary Liverpudlian conman from New York-based writer Kanika Oung. Although it is currently on pause due to the writers strike, Jákupsson is seeking a UK co-producer. “The common thread here is the sociopolitical element,” he explains. “These projects look at Scandinavian society from a slightly different angle and aren’t limited to the Faroes.”
With greater “international collaboration,” Jákupsson believes “the next generation” of Faroese talent can be trained up.Global Dramas To Watch 2022
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