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Let it Snow
A kind-hearted but eccentric Estonian family man accidentally becomes the sole leader of the whole cocaine trade in Helsinki, Finland.
Kuldar’s partner breaks up with him and relocates their kids from Estonia over the bay to Finland. Unable to imagine his life without his kids, Kuldar sells all his businesses in Estonia and also moves to Helsinki to start a new life there. Kuldar truly loves his children. But he also loves cocaine and that interest leads him to the criminal underbelly of Helsinki. Life, a cruel prankster, suddenly offers Kuldar a chance to become the new drug lord of the city. Even though he has no experience in this trade, he accepts the challenge and becomes a provider for the whole region. Within just one year Kuldar manages to create and destroy his drug empire, date a dangerously unhinged Brazilian model, unintentionally instigate turf wars in the Finnish entertainment industry, and become the UN ambassador in Somalia and an accidental YouTube star. And next to all this craziness he still tries really hard to just be a normal dad.
Keywords: familial relationships, drugs
Producer's note:
The TV series "Let It Snow" is a unique project where the line between reality and fiction blurs in a story inspired by true events. The development of the project "Let It Snow" is partially supported by the Estonian Film Institute and at the moment we also have a strong interest in the VOD platform owned by Estonian Telecom Elisa. As the story has a strong organic connection to Finland we were lucky to attach a coproduction company "Take Two" from Finland almost from the very beginning. In addition to that Wild Bunch France is interested in the distribution of the series and even possible investment in the early stage is in talks. Also, ZDF Studios expressed their interest in closing the gap and distribution of the series. One possible path for developing the project we are also discussing attaching a development. Given all that we are looking for the main missing ingredient – a Broadcaster that would leverage or project and trigger all other options already available.
Jevgeni Supin embarked on his journey in the entertainment industry in 1998. For over a decade he lent the creation of formats such as Dancing With The Stars and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Since 2013 Jevgeni’s work has spanned a wide spectrum, from broadcast content to feature films and stage plays. In recent years, Jevgeni has ventured into the international arena and is currently developing a slate of projects in co-production with Germany, Ukraine, Bulgaria, and Finland.
Series in development: Operation Siver Wolf Let It Snow Breaking The Ice Series in production: 2024 Detective Von Fock 2025 Girl From Tallinn Filmography as Film/Scripted Producer: 2023 Estonia From Above 2022 Who Shot Otto Müller, Viaplay original 2021 12 Summers Ago, Warner original adaptation 2021 Still Waters, drama series 2019 Men, feature film 2018 Funny Family, feature film 2016-2017 Siberian Cop, crime series 2014-2016 The Last Cop, crime series 2014-2017 Free Men, drama series 2016 In the Darkness, TV Movie 2016 Fathers, mini series 2015-2018 Joker, mini series 2015 The Man With a Face of a Killer, feature film 2011-2017 The Sketch Show, comedy show 2015 Vortex, crime series 2009 The Man With a Face of a Killer, series
Mihkel Seeder is an Estonian playwright, translator and educator. He has written the scripts for the TV serials Vabad mehed (‘Free Men’, 2015 and 2017) and Restart (2015; in cooperation with Birk Rohelend). He has translated plays from German (Titanic by Bettina Hamel and Tobias Krechel, Seymour by Anne Lepper, Das Ding – ‘The Thing’ – by Philipp Löhle, Frau Müller muss weg – ‘Mrs Müller Must Leave’ – by Lutz Hübner).
Ain Mäeots is an Estonian stage, film, and television actor and stage, film, and television director and producer.
About: 360 Media OÜ (operating under the trademark ZOLBA PRODUCTIONS) is an independent Estonian production company founded in 2013. It focuses on the development and co-production of drama series and fiction and documentary features, and provides production services. Filmography: [Who Shot Otto Müller (2022)](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15720978/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_who%2520shot%2520otto%2520m) [12 Summers Ago (2021)](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16244872/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2) [Still Waters (2021)](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13800178/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) [Mehed (2019)](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9570176/?ref_=fn_al_tt_15) [Last Cop (2014)](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3686032/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)