SVT has announced a new original drama series, Poly, a relationship drama that explores love, identity and polyamorous relationships.

Poly challenges traditional ideas of monogamy and follows a group of friends as they navigate love, intimacy and the complexities of polyamorous relationships. The story centers on John and Hedda, who decide to open up their relationship and soon find themselves immersed in a world of passion, jealousy and emotional discovery. Their journey takes an unexpected turn when they become part of a queer friendship circle that pushes them to rethink love, loyalty and identity.

Poly is directed by Angelika Abramovitch and written by Mårten Gisby.

The eight-part series is currently filming in Malmö and is scheduled to premiere on SVT Play in 2027.

Angelika Abramovitch began her film career in London in 2012 with her award-winning short film The Horse. She then started to experiment with short films, music videos and art projects which brought a certain finesse and strength to her visual style as a director.

Abramovitch’s time at the media company VICE & i-D briefly got her into documentary filmmaking. Her documentary short PAPPA was shortlisted for the Swedish Academy Awards in 2019.

Abramovitch graduated from Stockholm University of the Arts in 2021 and she is soon to finish her studies at Alma Löv Script Academy. She is the recipient of the 2021 Nordic Talent Special Mention Award and a Wild Card development fund for her upcoming feature film, A Soviet Love Story. Abramovitch’s graduation film Tjejtoan 4-ever/Catcave Hysteria premiered at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival in 2022 and was shortlisted for the Swedish Academy Awards. In 2022 she was also selected for Future Frames at KVIFF and was a part of Les Arcs Talent Village.

Currently, Abramovitch is working on a film exhibition for The Nordic Museum which will be exhibited in 2023, and her debut feature film The Braid with the production company Cinenic Film. This year she will also start developing the TV series The Snake Pit together with Hannah Arnesen and the production company Most Alice.

With a sense of rhythm and a strong visual style, Abramovitch’s films explore the boundaries between the ugly and the beautiful, pleasure and pain. With a craving for blood, and always a unique style.