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Can justice be truly blind?

Based on the bestseller by Ferdinand von Schirach

In the final analysis, it all comes down to guilt. Different shades of guilt that one assumes in a single moment of thoughtlessness, or in months of planning. Defense Attorney Friedrich Kronberg knows that he must try to tip the scale in favor of the defendant, no matter how guilty the defendant is. He probes a model young couple accused of having committed a murder 19 years earlier and who would rather die than go to jail... boarding-school teens whose hazing of a fellow student nearly turns fatal... a group of men who savagely raped a young woman yet must be let off free.. a man who tells his wife that he is going to sexually abuse their daughter and is then found dead... Crimes that are never what they seem to be and are never black and white.

A haunting sense of timelessness interwoven with an undercurrent of menace - with his new type of bestselling legal thrillers, author Ferdinand von Schirach has established a subgenre that was predestined for a groundbreaking new series. Lending emotional depth to the TV adaptation is Moritz Bleibtreu (RUN LOLA RUN, THE EXPERIMENT, MUNICH, SOUL KITCHEN) as Friedrich Kronberg. In storylines that shift iridescently between various eras, the camera unfolds an artistry and impact rarely obtained on television. But then again, fighting for the rights of criminals is also rarely found on TV. Justice may be blind – but guilt is never deaf.

Title Shades of Guilt Genre Crime Category Series Format 6 x one hour, HD Starring Moritz Bleibtreu (RUN LOLA RUN, MUNICH) Directed by Hannu Salonen Maris Pfeiffer Produced by MOOVIE - the art of entertainment presents a Oliver Berben production for ZDF

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In an age when life hangs between two swords

Set in 1623, two years before Alexandre Dumas‘ Three Musketeers, and based on the best- selling novels by Arturo Perez Reverte (“The Nine Gates”), we relive the historically true- to-fact “Spanish Match” through the eyes of master swordsman and street-wise soldier of fortune Diego Alatriste, nicknamed “the Captain”.

After years of futile negotiations, Charles, Prince of Wales and his trusted counsel, the Duke of Buckingham, travel incognito to Madrid to enforce the prince‘s wedding with the Spanish infanta, María Ana of Austria, sister to King Philip IV. A “match” opposed by seemingly insurmountable forces: the holy inquisition and the Grand Inquisitor himself, Emilio Bocanegra, as well as Cardinal Richelieu, infamous counselor to King Louis XIII of France. Propelled by the sheer lust for power in the guise of religious righteousness, no intrigue is ruthless, no bloodshed vile enough to prevent the planned alliance of these two super-powers of the times, Spain and England. But destiny is decided not only in the palaces, but in the dirty, low-down streets of Madrid - the home of Diego Alatriste and his 14-year-old apprentice Iñigo de Balboa.

Thrust against his will into this filthy web of conspiracies, romance and treason, Diego, nicknamed the Captain, has his hands full not only as a bodyguard-of-sorts and sword-for- hire to the English prince, but as a man between two women, one scheming but whom he holds a secret passion for, one caring but whom he takes for granted. On top of which Diego must learn how to be a substitute father to young but brave Iñigo who refuses to budge from his side until the Captain has taught him his craft and, ultimately, to be a man.

Title Captain Alatriste Genre Adventure Category Series Format 18 x one hour, HD Starring Aitor Luna, Arly Jover, Constantin von Jascheroff William Miller, Natasha Yarovenko, Rafael Cebrián Lucia Jimenez, Miguel Hermoso Arnao, Filippo Sbalchiero Jean-Pierre Bouvier Directed by Enrique Urbizu Salvador Calvo Luis Oliveros Produced by DLO Producciones, Mediaset España, Beta Film and ARTE

http://www.betafilm.com/alatriste ES EVENT MINISERIES AND FEATURE FILM

Germany‘s #1 with a triple Box Office Award („Bogey“) for over 1.000 admissions per location in the opening weekend, 1mio. admissions in 10 days, and 2mio. admissions in 20 days - more than 3.5mio in total.

THE PHYSICIAN tells the story of Rob Cole, a boy who is left a penniless orphan in an 11th-century English mining town when his mother dies of a mysterious illness. Vowing to become a physician and vanquish Death itself, he travels to Isfahan in Persia to study medicine under the great Ibn Sina. Through countless ordeals and challenges, and making many sacrifices along the way, he struggles on unwaveringly. His unflagging quest for knowledge leads to the blossoming of friendship and true love.

Based on noah Gordon’s best-selling novel sold over 21 million times worldwide.

Visual effects by Academy Award winning Pixomondo (“Hugo”, “Independence Day”, “Snow White & the Huntsman”).

Also available as Miniseries and Feature Film!

Title The Physician Genre Adventure, Action Category Miniseries & Feature Film Format 2x two hours and two hours Feature Film, HD Starring Tom Payne (HBO‘s LUCK) Ben Kingsley (HUGO, IRON MAN 3) Stellan Skarsgard (MAMMA MIA, THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO) Olivier Martinez (UNFAITHFUL, S.W.A.T.) Emma Rigby Directed by Philipp Stölzl (NORTH FACE, GOETHE!) Produced by UFA Cinema in co-production with ARD Degeto and Beta Cinema

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Tougher. Faster. Bolder.

It‘s the next step in the logical evolution of a successful franchise: „Rex Special Unit,“ a new generation of „Rex“ with a cool new look, modern, youthful aesthetic, more drive and action, and a darker mood. Interspersed with quick cuts and agile camera work, „Rex Special Unit“ whips its storylines along with a beat that makes the series rock. Whether chasing crooks, locating corpses or searching for victims in need of help, Rex faces ever greater challenges, which he takes on in perfect harmony with his human partner, brawny detective Marco Terzani.

Marco, who previously spent several years in a narcotics squad in South America, is accustomed to a very physical style of crime-fighting that often includes undercover work. His relaxed style is ideal not only for interrogations, but also for toning down the pressure at Homicide. Yet time is of the essence, and Marco knows he can rely on an exceptionally gifted – albeit slightly eccentric – team of experts. The team‘s favorite, however, remains the one who‘s short on words but big on action: Rex!

12 hours now available - next season in production

Title Rex - Special Unit Genre Crime Category Series Format 12 x one hour + 12 new episodes in production, HD Starring Francesco Arca Domenico Fortunato Francesca Cuttica Alessia Barela Massimo Reale Directed by Marco Manetti Antonio Manetti Produced by Beta Film and Dog‘s Life for RAI

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Each letter a life. Each life a chance to be rewritten…

Created by Martha Williamson, the executive producer of ‘Touched by an Angel’ and starring Eric Mabius (Ugly Betty, The O.C.), Kristin Booth (The Kennedys), Crystal Lowe (Smallville), Geoff Gustafson (Primeval: New World) and as a special guest star Carol Burnett (The Carol Burnett Show)

If you want to know who are today’s real “knights in shining armor,” then come to the basement Post Office workplace of the Dead Letters team. Their job is to deliver the “undeliverables,” letters and packages that have been impossible to deliver – until now! Head of the postal detectives is prim and proper Oliver, whose partner Shane complements his old-school letter hunting with her technological skills. Indeed, the perky, techno-savvy young woman is like a breath of fresh air that invigorates not only Oliver, but also the team‘s two other postal Sherlocks Rita and Norman. Together, the four venture out of their basement office and set out into an unpredictable world where letters from the past save lives, solve crimes, reunite old loves and change futures. They may arrive late, but they‘re always miraculously on time.

Formats: two hours movie 10 x one hour episodes two hour Christmas Special

Also available as: 7 x two hours movies or 14 x one hour episodes

Title Signed, Sealed, Delivered Genre Drama Category Series Format 14 x one hour, HD Starring Eric Mabius (SCANDAL, UGLY BETTY) Kristin Booth (THE KENNEDYS) Crystal Lowe (SMALLVILLE) Geoff Gustafson (PRIMEVAL NEW WORLD) Directed by Scott Smith Produced by Muse Entertainment in association with Moonwater Productions and created and executive produced by Martha Williamson

http://www.betafilm.com/signedsealeddelivered EN SERIES - 2nd season

Even a paradise on earth needs a judge

Based on novels by bestselling author Debbie Macomber and starring Andie MacDowell (Four Weddings and a Funeral) and Dylan Neal (Arrow)

„What a burst of sunshine!“ raved Channel Guide, and The New York Times chimed in: „it seems too good to be true.“ This warm-hearted showcase for Andie MacDowell‘s talent and beauty is already a ratings winner, with its first season making Hallmark the top cable channel in its time slot in the U.S., and the premiere of the second season kicking off as prime-time winner.

The new season continues to follow MacDowell‘s character Judge Olivia Lockhart, who now enjoys the full trust of the townspeople, which sometimes makes it difficult to remain objective in court. Her cases include an assault by a troubled young war veteran, a mean- spirited divorce and a custody dispute over the as yet unborn child of Jack‘s son…

The stories lend more weight to developments in and around Olivia‘s family and friends. Jack, Olivia‘s boyfriend and a „dry drunk,“ has to get a grip on himself while trying to hide his alcoholism from nearly everyone. Olivia herself is often distressed because her sense of justice doesn‘t always agree with a by-the-book application. Meanwhile, a host of antagonists see to it that the drama keeps simmering and Olivia keeps navigating the perilous waters of truth and lies in Cedar Cove.

Formats: 13 x two hours movie 26 x one hour episodes or

Title Cedar Cove Genre Drama Category Series Format one hour series Starring Andie MacDowell (SEX, LIES AND VIDEOTAPE, SHORT CUTS, FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL) Dylan Neal (PERCY JACKSON, BLOOD TIES, ARROW) Brennan Elliot Wanda Cannon Sarah Smyth Directed by Paula Shaw Produced by Michael Scott Orchard Road Production in co-production with Front Street Pictures / Dan Wigutow and Unity / for Hallmark Channel U.S. http://www.betafilm.com/cedarcove EN SERIES - 3rd season

North to adventure!

Only the weather is freezing in „Arctic Air‘s“ third season, as passions heat up the Great White North. Though sparks still occasionally fly between Krista and Bobby, the two have decided to „just be friends.“ With Krista taking on more responsibility and setting up a Search & Rescue (S&R) unit that also involves Bobby‘s full cooperation, the business is definitely taking on a new, younger, more aggressive profile.

Underlining the series‘ new dynamism is the introduction of two new characters, attractive Constable Lindsay Gallagher and adventurer Tag Cummins, who had a passionate affair with Krista while she was abroad. In charge of S&R, Lindsay undertakes dangerous police missions aided by Tag, whose technical skills often prove to be invaluable in the harsh wasteland far from civilization.

Season III of „Arctic Air“ fuses compelling and relatable characters with adventure storylines that grip us and thrill us and make us care deeply. This remains a series characterized by heart and humor, and turbo-charged by high-octane adventure storytelling.

Title Arctic Air Genre Adventure, Drama Category Series Format 35 x one hour, HD Starring Adam Beach (COWBOYS & ALIENS, LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT) Pascale Hutton Kevin McNulty Stephen Lobo Carmen Moore John Reardon Timothy Webber Emilie Ullerup Directed by Various Produced by Omni Film Productions http://www.betafilm.com/arcticair EN SERIES - new seasons

We all know Rex. Now meet Alex! Now in its fourth season!

Alex‘s life will never be the same again. After his friend and colleague is killed in the line of duty, he withdraws into himself, refusing to eat, hardly stirring, emitting forlorn sighs. Will he ever wag his tail again, wonder his colleagues. For Alex is a German shepherd and police dog, a member of the police force. Thanks to young Commissioner Marek Bromski, who saved Alex‘s life, the canine cop finds a new friend and partner who needs him. Soon Alex holds center stage at police HQ, and even befriends Marek‘s fastidious colleagues Lucy, a divorcée whose sense of orderliness clashes with that of Alex, and Richard, a hen- pecked father of twins whose love of food also puts him on a collision course with the sausage-sandwich loving Alex. The cops have their work cut out for them, since crime is rife in this industrial metropolis. But with Alex at his side, Marek and his team are certain that their four-legged friend is always nearby to sniff, chase and bark – and to do justice to his great and unforgotten predecessor, Rex.

Title Inspector Alex Genre Crime Category Series Format 39 x one hour, + two new seasons in production, HD Starring Jakub Wesolowski (ep.27-32) Antoni Pawlicki (ep.33-52) Magdalena Walach Ireneusz Czop Directed by Robert Wichrowski (ep.27-31) Krzysztof Lang (ep.32-46) Slawomir Fabicki (47-52) Produced by Water Color Studio Sp. z.o.o. for Telewizja Polska S.A.

http://www.betafilm.com/inspectoralex PL TV MOVIE

Heaven knows what a little Christmas magic is capable of…

Starring Jessalyn Gilsig (Vikings, Glee)

With all the lights and snow and happy faces, Christmastime in New York can be magical. And for Carrie, who works in her friend Dave‘s music shop, it really is magical! How else could she suddenly run into a real, live version of a Christmas caroler tree ornament that she has loved for so many years! Though her break-up with her partner Tim has dampened her holiday spirit, Carrie still hopes to fall in love before Christmas. And all of a sudden, she‘s got three men courting her: her ex-boyfriend Tim, her friend Dave and Harold, the man on the tree ornament. Carrie‘s life turns chaotic with these three very different men. Luckily, Harold seems to have been sent from heaven to finally put some order into Carrie‘s life. An endearingly old-fashioned fellow, he starts to dispense advice on seduction to Dave, and begs Carrie to open her eyes and see who is truly the right man for her. When Dave pens very personal, emotional lyrics to a carol that has a special meaning for Carrie, Harold knows that his mission is over – and that he‘s truly won his wings!

Title Angels and Ornaments Genre Romantic Drama Category TV Movie Format two hours, HD Starring Jessalyn Gilsig (VIKINGS, GLEE) Sergio Di Zio Graham Abbey Directed by Alan Goluboff Produced by Chesler/Perlmutter Productions for Hallmark US

http://www.betafilm.com/angelsandornaments EN TV MOVIE

Don‘t let the right one slip away

Starring Autumn Reeser (The O.C.) and Richard Burgi (Desperate Housewives)

Once upon a time there was a ravishingly beautiful young woman who stole the heart of a kind-hearted, handsome young man. However, our Cinderella doesn‘t mope while cleaning the floors; she‘s Elyse Samford, CEO of Samford Candy, who has just taken over the reins of the family company and has spontaneously invited Samford‘s longtime legal consultants Higgins Attorneys & Sons to Samford‘s Halloween Ball. Among those invited is the handsome young attorney Rob Carelli. Smitten with Elyse, he can hardly wait for the ball and even gets a splendid „prince“ costume made on measure.

But like in the fairy tale (or almost), he‘s got to cope with two lazy, scheming young attorneys – the „ Sons“ in the firm‘s name – who can‘t resist tormenting hard-working Rob. Despite an urgent deadline, Rob actually does make it to the ball and Elyse falls hopelessly in love with her prince, who, incidentally, seems to know a thing or two about ladies‘ shoes. Rob – still masked – flees before the firm closes at midnight, finishes his work on time, and finds out just how corrupt Higgins & Sons are. In a dramatic round-up in Higgins‘ office with Elyse and the lawyers, it‘s one‘s word against the other‘s – until Rob‘s skill with ladies‘ shoes proves that he‘s the prince with whom Elyse will live happily ever after...

Title Midnight Masquerade Genre Romantic Drama Category TV Movie Format two hours, HD Starring Autumn Reeser (THE O.C.) Christopher Russell Helen Colliander Richard Burgi (DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, THE SENTINEL) Directed by Graeme Campbell Produced by Hallmark Channel Production and Domino Productions Inc.

http://www.betafilm.com/midnightmasquerade EN TV MOVIE

True love in false covers

Starring Amy Acker (Person of Interest), Dylan Bruce (Arrow, Orphan Black), and Camille Mitchell (Smallville)

The son of a famous actor couple, Liam Bradley was raised in a celebrity household. When his parents died in a tragic accident, the spotlight on Liam became even more intense, which led him to choose a pseudonym for his own career as a writer. Gabriel August is his „nom de plume,“ and it is this name that makes millions of women swoon all over the world. Like Sophie Atkinson, a reporter at a Portland daily. She and Liam meet on a flight from NY to Portland, and both are smitten. While Sophie submits Liam to a thoroughly planned „spontaneous“ get-together with her best friends to judge Liam‘s likeability factor, Liam introduces Sophie to his mentor, confidant and Cupid Jackie, a NY literary agent who immediately greenlights Sophie. But trouble looms when Sophie avows that she was previously engaged to a sports celebrity and never wants to be with someone famous again. Liam, whose true identity is still a secret, even to Sophie, finally tells his beloved who he really is…but is it is too late?

Title A Novel Romance Genre Romantic Drama Category TV Movie Format two hours, HD Starring Amy Acker (PERSON OF INTEREST) Dylan Bruce (ARROW, ORPHAN BLACK) Camille Mitchell (SMALLVILLE) Charles S. Dutton Directed by Mark Griffiths Produced by Hallmark Channel and Write Man Films Inc.

http://www.betafilm.com/anovelromance EN TV MOVIE

Every child has a price

India, teeming with children, bursting with life, seems like an ideal venue for a successful pregnancy. At least this is what Nina and her life-partner Mark are hoping; for years now, they‘ve tried everything to get a child of their own. Although it is illegal in Germany, surrogate motherhood is their last resort, and India the only country they can afford. All goes well at the clinic in Kolkata, and Shanti, the surrogate mother, appears healthy and good-natured. Back in Germany, Mark and Nina try to live their nine months of pregnancy as naturally as they can, despite the excitement – and the tension. When their contact in Kolkata starts to prevent Shanti from skyping with Nina, Nina becomes suspicious and returns to India. Sure enough, Shanti is missing. Nina and Mark begin a search for the woman who is carrying their baby in her womb. A search that takes them into the heart of a megalopolis and opens their eyes to the problems they and their money are actually helping to create...

Title Monsoon Baby Genre Drama Category TV Movie Format two hours, HD Starring Julia Jentsch (SOPHIE SCHOLL, DOWNFALL) Robert Kuchenbuch Hanna Scheibe Loni von Friedl Thomas Limpinsel Susanne Schroeder Directed by Andreas Kleinert Produced by Roxy Film GmbH in co-production with BR

http://www.betafilm.com/monsoonbaby DE TV MOVIE

A lie can‘t cover a crime forever

Well-mannered, considerate, thoughtful – Mathilde, a consultant in a planned parenthood center, always seems to know exactly what to say or do to put troubled teens and young adults at ease. Then 16-year-old Lea comes to see her for a morning-after pill, and Mathilde senses that there‘s something more serious behind this. Lea finally confesses that she was raped at a party. Mathilde‘s immediate reaction is to suggest that Lea contact the police. But when Lea says the boy‘s name is Florian, Mathilde‘s blood freezes in her veins. Could it be HER 16-year-old Florian, the eldest of her and husband Arnaud‘s three children? Florian admits that he had sex with Lea, but that it was consensual – not rape. From Lea‘s defender, Mathilde abruptly becomes her accuser. When the case is dropped for lack of evidence, Lea tries to commit suicide. Mathilde, however, continues to put her trust in her son – until she finds proof of the rape, which confirms that Lea begged Florian to stop. Shattered, Mathilde knows that a serious, life-changing decision must be taken...

Title My Son Genre Drama Category TV Movie Format two hours, HD Starring Michele Laroque Philippe Lefebvre Maxence Perrin Victor Meutelet Liah O‘Prey Roxane Bret Directed by Alain Berliner Produced by Kwaï / Pictanovo for France Télévision

http://www.betafilm.com/myson FR TV MOVIE

Family. Kills. First.

The motive is unclear, but the message isn‘t: the neighbor of police psychologist Richard Brock has been gruesomely murdered, and shortly thereafter Brock begins receiving compromising photos in the mail: photos of Brock making love to Paula, his colleague‘s wife. The man who is blackmailing Brock – and is possibly the murderer – is the bizarre Dr. Pliem, who demands not a million euros, but a few hours of therapy with Brock. What looks like a cry for help turns into a duel of two sharp intellects played on a minefield of clever traps. But when Paula is run down by a car and nearly killed, Pliem seems genuinely concerned, his signals difficult to decipher. Hoping to find the key to Pliem‘s psychosis, Brock turns to Pliem‘s mother, an elderly, nondescript woman. By the time he realizes just how far she will go to protect her son, the trap snaps shut on Brock…

Anatomy of Success: Heino Ferch (DOWNFALL) is police psychologist Richard Brock in this thrilling series of movies Anatomy of Evil, Anatomy of Revenge, Anatomy of Fear, Anatomy of Shame and more to come…

Title Anatomy of Shame Genre Thriller Category TV Movie Format two hours, HD Starring Heino Ferch (DOWNFALL) Fritz Karl Sabrina Reiter Inge Maux Maria Köstlinger Gerhard Liebmann Dominik Warta Directed by Andreas Prochaska (DAY FOR A MIRACLE, ANATOMY OF EVIL) Produced by Aichholzer Film for ZDF/ORF funded by Fernsehfonds Austria and Vienna Film Fund in association with Beta http://www.betafilm.com/anatomyofshame DE EVENT MOVIE

In this witch-hunt, anyone can be suspected or burned

Inflation, crop failure, epidemics – someone must be responsible. And since it can‘t be God, it must be Satan. Anchored in a faith dominated by fear, such beliefs led to witch hunts where innocent men and women were tortured and burned at the stake by the religious authorities. This is the story of one of the most savage witch-hunts in Europe, which took the lives of nearly a thousand victims 1626 and 1631.

Liberal physician Dr. Cornelius Weinmann returns to his native Bamberg to care for his dying father. There he meets his one-time sweetheart Johanna, who now runs her father‘s drug store – a dangerous profession for a woman in a superstitious society. The first accusations fall, the Archbishop appoints a commission, his right-hand man orchestrates a scenario of terror, and Johanna is branded as a witch for preparing a herbal medicine for a child...

Shocked at the random cruelty being exercised by the authorities, Cornelius decides to fight for reason and justice, and urges the city councilors to demand an end to this mass hysteria. They realize too late that the power-hungry Archbishop is only using the witch hunt to persecute his political opponents. Cornelius obtains a pardon for Johanna, but cannot prevent her being seized again, while he is in Vienna appealing to the Emperor. Ultimately, it is up to the Emperor to end these atrocities. But is the Emperor willing to interfere in his ally‘s affairs?

Title Burning Souls Genre Drama , Adventure, History Category TV Movie Format two hours, HD Starring Mark Waschke (GENERATION WAR) Silke Bodenbender Alexander Held (SOPHIE SCHOLL, DOWNFALL, SCHINDLER‘S LIST) Paulus Manker Axel Milberg Maximilian von Pufendorf Rainer Bock (THE WHITE RIBBON) Richy Müller Max Tidof Directed by Urs Egger Produced by Film-Line Productions and Eclypse Filmpartner for ZDF in association with Beta http://www.betafilm.com/burningsouls DE FEATURE FILM

STATIONS OF THE CROSS is an indictment and, at the same time, the legend of a saint. It’s a story of religion, devotion and radical faith, and the film itself comes along just as radical as the subject matter, telling the story in only 14 fixed-angle long shots.

Maria is 14 years old. Her family is part of a fundamentalist Catholic community. Maria lives hereveryday life in the modern world, yet her heart belongs to Jesus. She wants to follow him, to become a saint and go to heaven – just like all those holy children she’s always been told about. So Maria goes through 14 stations, just like Jesus did on his path to Golgatha, and reaches her goal in the end. Not even Christian, a boy she meets at school, can stop her, even if in another world, they might have become friends, or even lovers. Left behind is a broken family that finds comfort in faith, and the question if all these events were really so inevitable.

Title Stations of the Cross Genre Drama Category Feature Film Format 107 minutes, HD Starring Lea van Acken Franziska Weisz (THE ROBBER) Florian Stetter (SOPHIE SCHOLL: THE FINAL DAYS) Hanns Zischler (MUNICH) Lucie Aron Directed by Dietrich Brüggemann Produced by UFA Fiction Ludwigsburg in co-production with SWR, arte and Cine Plus

http://www.betafilm.com/stationsofthecross DE FEATURE FILM

Berlin-based and New York-trained director Edward Berger delivers a pleasingly non-judgmental yet stirring tale about courage and responsibility.

JACK RUNS. Everything he does is infused with purpose, every muscle in his taut little body focused on getting things done. Getting up on time. Waking his little brother Manuel. Going to school. Preparing dinner. A lot for a child. But with a single mother, Sanna, who’s sweet, girlish and utterly unable to cope, JACK RUNS THE HOUSE – and runs it well. Until an accident breaks their little community apart: Child Welfare assigns Jack to a state-run home. When the holidays arrive, but Sanna doesn’t pick him up and another boy bullies him with tragic results, he flees. On foot. Across the vast expanse of Berlin. To Sanna, who is nowhere to be found. Picking up Manuel from a friend of his mother’s, he crisscrosses the city in search of his mother. JACK RUNS INTO TROUBLE. The two boys need food, rest, sleep, but Jack keeps going, fear and anguish written in his face, desperately searching for Sanna, desperate to avoid being sent back to the home. JACK RUNS OUT OF STEAM. After what seems like an eternity, Jack finds Sanna. And comes to a drastic realization...

Title Jack Genre Drama Category Feature Film Format two hours, HD Starring Ivo Pietzcker Georg Arms Luise Heyer Nele Mueller-Stöfen Vincent Redetzki Jacob Matschenz Directed by Edward Berger Produced by Port-au-Prince Film & Kultur Produktion in coproduction with Cine Plus Film, Neue Bioskop Film, Mixtvision Mediengesellschaft and Zero West http://www.betafilm.com/jack DE FEATURE FILM

A feverish thriller that unites two major German movie stars for the first time: Moritz Bleibtreu (RUN LOLA RUN, SOUL KITCHEN) and Jürgen Vogel (THE WAVE, THE FREE WILL).

Eric just wants to lead a mellow life and take care of his motorcycle workshop. He spends his free time with his new girlfriend Julia and her young daughter. It could all be so perfect. But this seemingly happy world comes to an abrupt end when an erie stranger, Henry, forces his way into Eric’s life. Like a parasite, there’s no shaking him off. His annoying and cynical way of doing things provokes and pushes Eric to the edge of madness. But when more shady characters surface, claiming to know Eric, threatening to do him serious damage if he doesn’t join in their dirty business, his life is destined to go right off the rails. Backed into a corner and with no way out, Eric has no choice but to rely on Henry. But can he be trusted?

Title Stereo Genre Thriller Category Feature Film Format two hours, HD Starring Juergen Vogel (THE WAVE, THE FREE WILL) Moritz Bleibtreu (RUN LOLA RUN) Petra Schmidt-Schaller (ALMANYA) Georg Friedrich (NORTH FACE, MY BEST ENEMY) Rainer Bock (THE WHITE RIBBON) Directed by Maximilian Erlenwein Produced by A Frisbeefilms and Kaissar Film production in co-production with ZDF/Das kleine Fernsehspiel and Wild Bunch Germany in co-operation with arte

http://www.betafilm.com/stereo DE FEATURE FILM

A romantic action screwball buddy comedy from entertainment luminary, author, actor, producer and director Bully Herbig (MANITOU‘S SHOE, DREAMSHIP SURPRISE).

Enviable Eddie has tons of money, fast cars and even faster women. But since partying is more important to him than his late father’s company, the sales figures are headed south, just like his reputation. With only his guardian angel able to save him now, the stage is set for the appearance of Angel “Buddy” in Eddie’s life. But since Eddie is the only one who can see and speak with his new buddy, everyone else thinks he’s turning into a real nut case – and that’s just the beginning!

Title Buddy Genre Romantic Comedy Category Feature Film Format two hours, HD Starring Alexander Fehling (INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS, YOUNG GOETHE IN LOVE) Michael „Bully“ Herbig Mina Tander Directed by Michael „Bully“ Herbig Produced by herbX film in co-production with Warner Bros. Film Productions

http://www.betafilm.com/buddy DE FEATURE FILM

These guys need help. Really!

Daniel can‘t help it. If his girlfriend Mia doesn‘t answer the phone, it means she‘s having sex with another man. If she doesn‘t call when she‘s away on business, it means… right, she‘s having sex with another man. Tired of his pathological jealousy, Mia breaks up with him and recommends therapy. Daniel‘s best friend Thomas goes along with him to a group therapy as moral support and discovers an agreeable side-effect: with false names and imaginary problems, the two suddenly become hits among the many sex-starved young women eager to jump into bed with sensitive men who actually listen to them.

While the two pals keep scoring with the girls at every conceivable therapy weekend, Thomas‘ deceit is unmasked by the lawyer Sylvie, who threatens to expose them if they don‘t dance to her tune. Daniel, meanwhile, is either mooning over Mia or nursing his attraction to the famous actress Bernadette. She, too, feels drawn to the sensitive Daniel, who‘s so different from her domineering macho agent-boyfriend. But what about her career? And what about Daniel‘s undying love for Mia? Maybe Bernadette and Daniel should sign up for a couples weekend… After all, it‘s never too early for problems!

Title Therapy Crashers Genre Romantic Comedy Category Feature Film Format two hours, HD Starring Fahri Ogün Yardim Milan Peschel Marie Bäumer (THE COUNTERFEITERS) Peri Baumeister Josefine Preuß (HOTEL ADLON, KEBAB FOR BREAKFAST) Tom Beck Directed by Anno Saul Produced by Chestnut Films in co-production with Constantin Film and Ariel Films

http://www.betafilm.com/therapycrashers DE FEATURE FILM

From the producers of the hit Belgian thriller series „Salamander“

Retired Belgian homicide inspector Witse refused to go out with a whimper, and now he‘s back with a bang. Witse‘s niece has been savagely murdered, and she‘s not the only young woman to meet such a fate in the Belgian heartland. The timing couldn‘t be worse, since the world is about to focus on the town for the centennial festivities commemorating the WWI campaign in Belgium. While dignitaries from the world over are coming to „Flanders Fields,“ the last thing the local police need is a serial killer on the loose, leaving bodies at the British Cemetery. When it becomes clear that the killer is contacting his victims via the Internet, Witse volunteers to play the role of a young woman looking for a romantic encounter. The British, meanwhile, are inadvertently disrupting operation through their less than discreet presence. When the killer realizes that he‘s been led on by the police, he promises that they will pay for this with a murder that hits particularly close to home.

Title W - The Killer of Flanders Fields Genre Thriller Category Feature Film and Miniseries Format two hours and 3 x one hour, HD Starring Hubert Damen Mathijs F Scheepers Hilde Van Haesendonck Wim Opbrouck Lucas van den Eynde Katlijn Verbeke Robbie Cleiren Ruth Beeckmans Govert Deploige Directed by Frank van Mechelen Produced by Skyline Entertainment in collaboration with één http://www.betafilm.com/w FL FEATURE FILM

The inventive live-action adaptation of teen-adventure and romance in the beloved BIBI & TINA universe from proliic maverick filmmaker Detlev Buck (HANDS OFF MISSISSIPPI, TOUGH ENOUGH).

The cheeky young witch Bibi Blocksberg loves nothing better than spending her holidays at the Martinshof stables with her best friend Tina. She is not allowed to cast spells whilst she is there, but she is allowed to go riding. On their horses Amadeus and Sabrina the two of them are simply unbeatable. But this time, however, they have some serious competition. The pretty Sophia von Gelenberg is using every trick in the book to persuade Tina’s boyfriend, Alexander von Falkenstein, to go to boarding school in England with her. Tina is in pieces.

On top of this, the tricky businessman Heinz Kakmann is using every means at his disposal to part Alexander’s father, Count Falko, from the cute foal Sokrates; and he is used to getting his own way, every time.

Come the day of the big horse race at the local castle and Bibi no longer knows which way to turn and for whom she should fight. Not only is the foal Sokrates at stake, but also her friendship with Tina.

Title Bibi & Tina Genre Family Entertainment Category Feature Film Format two hours, HD Starring Lina Larissa Strahl Lisa-Marie Koroll Louis Held Ruby O. Fee Charly Hübner (THE LIVES OF OTHERS) Michael Maertens Directed by Detlev Buck Produced by DCM Pictures in co-production with Boje Buck Produktion, Kiddinx Filmproduktion and ZDF

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The adventures of THE FAMOUS FIVE continue on an exotic island!

In an old shipwreck, drifted ashore from a storm, the kids discover a mysterious brass locket. The local fisher girl Joe believes, that this is the key to a long lost pirate treasure. Having befriended The Famous Five, she confesses, that an investor wants to banish her tribe from their bay, using it to build a tourist resort on their cherished land instead. This treasure is her last chance to save her home.

Together the friends embark on a treasure hunt, through the dangerous jungle Noteka. With the gangster couple Nick and Cassi right on their heels, they rush through the jungle until Julian collapses. He was bitten by a toxic bug. The antidote, a rare herb, grows only miles away on a remote peak. As the friends finally arrive at the mountaintop, they are ambushed by Nick and Cassi. Only with the help of their loyal dog Timmy, they can escape and save Julian’s life. However by then, the gangsters have run off with the treasure. A race against time begins, as the investor has already arrived at Joe’s village with a bulldozer ready to go…

Enid Blyton’s FAMOUS FIVE are back in their third big screen adventure, this time on an exotic, tropical island.

Based on Enid Blyton‘s beloved book series, 100.000.000 times sold worldwide!!!

Title The Famous Five 3 Genre Family Entertainment Category Feature Film Format two hours, HD Starring Valeria Eisenbart Quirin Oettl Justus Schlingensiepen Neele-Marie Nickel Davida Weber Michael Fitz Nora von Waldstätten Sky Du Mont (EYES WIDE SHUT) Directed by Mike Marzuk Produced by Sam Film in co-production with Constantin Film http://www.betafilm.com/famousfive3 DE FEATURE FILM

Good things come to those who wait.

Lola lives with her mom Loretta on a houseboat. Since her father vanished into thin air a year ago, she has become introverted and lives in her own little dream world. She has vowed not to cut her hair or wash the spot on her neck where her dad last kissed her until he gets back. She doesn‘t really get along with her classmates at school, and her only real friend is the crazy old captain Solmsen.

One day, however, while hanging out at her favorite spot near the river, her solitude is broken by an intruder. His name is Rebin. What no one except their teacher knows: Rebin is a Kurd living illegally in Germany with his parents. Although Rebin‘s father has warned him to keep to himself, little by little he and Lola become friends.

Lola‘s mom, in the meantime, has met a new man, Kurt. He‘s nice enough, but there‘s no way Lola is going to let anyone replace her dad, so she does everything she can to put him off. But when Rebin‘s mother gets very ill, Lola swallows her pride and begs for Kurt‘s help.

A few days later, Rebin and his family are nowhere to be found, and Lola is inconsolable...

Title Lola on the Pea Genre Family Entertainment Category Feature Film Format two hours, HD Starring Christiane Paul Tabea Hanstein Arturo Pereia Bigwood Tobias Oertel Ferhat Keskin Antoine Monot Jr. Peter Fieseler Directed by Thomas Heinemann Produced by superNeun Filmproduktion and Aviv Pictures

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A young girl, a wolf - and the magic of music.

Since the death of her mother two years ago, 13-year-old Shana has felt lonely and abandoned. While her father drowns his sorrow in alcohol, Shana builds a wall around her feelings. She no longer goes to school, refuses to play her violin, and writes her mother heartbreaking letters that she hangs in an ancestor tree. When her new teacher discovers her musical talent, she slowly begins to coax Shana back to life. But then Shana‘s father sells her mother‘s violin. Desperate, Shana steals it back and flees into the forest. For three days and nights she wanders through the wilderness, and connects with the white wolf as well as the ghosts of her ancestors, including her mother. Between trances and dreams, Shana discovers a magical form of musical expression, and a way back home.

Title Shana - The Wolf‘s Music Genre Drama Category Feature Film Format two hours, HD Starring Sunshine O‘Donovan Delilah Dick Marcel Shackely Alana Aspinall Vonnet Hall Marty Aspinall Directed by Nino Jacusso Produced by RECK Filmproduktion GmbH, Red Cedar Films Inc., Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen

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They stick together like blot and ink, like curved and banana.

Bollersville has got everything a village needs: a fire department and police department, a town hall, a windmill, a water tower and a steamship. It is the ultimate average town, with the ultimate average citizens. If it weren’t for the Coati Gang, that is. The six preschoolers and their pet coati, with the help of their anything-but-average grandparents, are constantly inventing things and leaving chaos in their wake. When the Society for Consumer Research chooses Bollersville to test new products before they go on the market, the grownups are ecstatic. Afraid that the town will lose its testing privileges, the adults have all the grandparents put into an all old folk’s home. The Coati Gang however, sick of eating spinach cornflakes and horribly missing their grandparents, decide they’ve had enough and take things into their own hands (and paws). What’s the best way to turn average into exceptional? A world record of course! Their efforts are hilarious and turn the town upside-down.

Title Fiddlesticks Genre Family Entertainment Category Feature Film Format two hours, HD Starring Benno Fürmann (NORHT FACE, IN DARKNESS) Fritzi Haberland Alexander Scheer Rolf Zacher Samuel Finzi Jule Böwe Directed by Veit Helmer Produced by Veit Helmer Filmproduktion

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