The success of the Israeli drama Prisoners of War has helped solidify Keshet International’s place in the global spotlight. Its U.S. adaptation, Homeland on Showtime, has won numerous awards as well as much audience and critical acclaim, and the format and finished version have sold widely the world over. Keshet International has also been prosperous in selling non-scripted formats, including the dating show Girlfri3nds. The company, which has a central headquarters in Tel Aviv, has set its sights on expanding its global presence. A few months back it announced the establishment of a U.K. office, coming alongside enhanced efforts to drive productions in the U.S. Alon Shtruzman, the managing director of Keshet International, sat down with World Screen to discuss the company’s growth as well as its prowess in the scripted-formats space. Shtruzman also tells us about what factors have gone into making Israel a hotbed of creativity.