Under a new partnership between Off the Fence Media and Welsh production company Afanti Media, OTF is launching documentary special Dark Waters (1 x 60 mins/1 x 90 mins) at MIPCOM.
The in-production documentary for S4C and BBC Wales will deliver in January 2026, just ahead of the 30-year anniversary of the Sea Empress oil disaster in 1996, which disgorged 72,000 tonnes of crude oil off the coast of Wales.
Using CGI from,the team behind Drain the Oceans, testimony and rare archive footage, Dark Waters looks to unravel the truth behind one of the world’s most devastating oil spills.
Separately, Enderley Pictures has awarded OTF the rights to its upcoming docuseries Staged: Deadly Deceptions (10 x 60 mins), which has been pre-sold to Crime & Investigation, part of Hearst Networks EMEA.
The new series, to be delivered in 2026, examines cases that look like straightforward accidents, suicides or random acts of violence — until investigators start pulling at the seams and the carefully constructed cover stories unravel. The series features cinematic reconstructions, archive footage and first-hard accounts.
Loren Baxter, VP of acquisitions at OTF said: We’re thrilled to be back in Cannes this year, reaffirming our position in the market as part of the World Storytelling Media Group. As we continue to grow, we’re proud to strengthen our collaborations with key producers in the factual content space. A heartfelt thank you to our incredible partners for their trust and support as we embark on this exciting new chapter alongside our sister company, Insight TV.”
Pippa Considine
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