Canal+ Poland, has joined the pioneering venture Cicatriz (Scar), the first of its kind collaboration between Spanish and Adriatic broadcasters whilst still in its filming phase. Asacha Media Group was a key facilitator in making the agreement with Canal+ Poland possible. The subsidiary of the French giant has placed its trust in the potential of this IP and the talent associated with the project, thus anticipating the future success of the fiction, Spanish producer Plano a Plano announced.

The thriller (8x50) is produced by Plano a Plano with Dopamine Content and with the collaboration of Asacha Media Group and Adrenalin in association with RTVE, Prime Video and Amazon Studios in Spain, Telekom Serbia, and now Canal+ Poland. Shooting started is now underway in Serbia.

Gosia Seck, VP of Programming at Canal+ Poland, said: “Participation in international co-productions is a great opportunity for us to cooperate with the greatest talents from around the world and take yet another step in developing Canal+ Polska programming offer. The Scar project, starting from the plot, through an intriguing mix of southern and eastern climates is an unusual and far from stereotypical look at Spain. The production value, the input of the writers of the cult Money Heist, promises a show that will be talked about. And the Polish element in the story will have an additional appeal for our viewers.”

César Benítez Martínez, president of Plano a Plano and producer of the series, said: “Having the collaboration of Canal+ Poland in this project means taking a step forward in international co-productions, and so consolidating the business path that we are committed to at Plano a Plano with our international expansion project. In this production we have been able to organically put together a story, but also a business model capable of involving territories as different as Spain, Poland and the Adriatic region. Having the participation of the Asacha Media Group team has been crucial for this project to be a positive experience for all parties".

Fidela Navarro, CEO of Dopamine, said: “We are so pleased that Canal+ Poland is joining this great project. From the perspective of the coproduction business, Scar becomes a new success story involving for the first time such diverse territories and players. And this is possible by the combination of great content and common international vision of all of us.”

Marina Williams, Co-CEO of Asacha Media Group, added: ”We take immense pride in collaborating with Plano a Plano and Dopamine on Scar roll out and excited about Canal Plus coming on board at the project's inception. Hailing from Spain, this venture exemplifies Plano a Plano's ability to harness the expertise of local creatives, crafting a production that resonates across diverse cultures through integration of top-quality international talent.”

The Canal+ Poland deal was assisted by Akkari Enterprises Ltd (AEL), content distribution company founded by Rita Akkari, ex WB executive.