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MARCH 24-26 2026
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Grand Théâtre | Tuesday 24 March - 10.00 to 11.30
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CO-PRO PITCHING SESSIONS 1-8

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  • Wednesday 25 March - 09.30 to 10.15
    Rencontre
    Wednesday 25 March - 09.30 to 10.15

    How can distributors stay relevant when broadcasters platforms forge alliances?

  • Wednesday 25 March - 10.30 to 11.15
    Rencontre
    Wednesday 25 March - 10.30 to 11.15

    Creation under pressure: towards a risk of (self-)censorship?

  • Wednesday 25 March - 11.30 to 12.15
    Rencontre
    Wednesday 25 March - 11.30 to 12.15

    Best Marketing Initiative for Series

  • Wednesday 25 March - 15.45 to 16.15
    Rencontre
    Wednesday 25 March - 15.45 to 16.15

    Talent Masterclass: Showrunner Russell T. Davies & Producer Nicola Shindler

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  • Tuesday 24 March - 10.00 - 11.00
    Tuesday 24 March - 10.00 to 11.00
    Key trends in TV and VOD markets
    Now live

    Théâtre Louis Pasteur

    Key trends in TV and VOD markets

  • Tuesday 24 March - 10.00 - 11.30
    Tuesday 24 March - 10.00 to 11.30
    CO-PRO PITCHING SESSIONS 1-8
    Now live
    Pitch & Marché des IP en
    Grand Théâtre

    CO-PRO PITCHING SESSIONS 1-8

  • Tuesday 24 March - 11.15 - 11.45
    Tuesday 24 March - 11.15 to 11.45
    A year in series

    Théâtre Louis Pasteur

    A year in series

  • Tuesday 24 March - 11.30 - 12.15
    Tuesday 24 March - 11.30 to 12.15
    A New Generation of Tools for Series Development
    Showcases en
    Room 3.5 + 3.6

    A New Generation of Tools for Series Development

  • Tuesday 24 March - 11.45 - 13.00
    Tuesday 24 March - 11.45 to 13.00
    CO-PRO PITCHING SESSIONS 9-16

    Grand Théâtre

    CO-PRO PITCHING SESSIONS 9-16

  • Tuesday 24 March - 12.00 - 12.45
    Tuesday 24 March - 12.00 to 12.45
    Women & representation in the AI / microdrama age: the return of stereotypes?

    Théâtre Marie Curie

    Women & representation in the AI / microdrama age: the return of stereotypes?

  • Tuesday 24 March - 12.00 - 12.30
    Tuesday 24 March - 12.00 to 12.30
    A glance at local hits with international potential

    Théâtre Louis Pasteur

    A glance at local hits with international potential

  • Tuesday 24 March - 12.00 - 13.00
    Tuesday 24 March - 12.00 to 13.00
    Coming Next from the Nordics: Finland, Norway and Sweden
    Showcases en
    Room 3.2

    Coming Next from the Nordics: Finland, Norway and Sweden

  • Tuesday 24 March - 13.00 - 14.30
    Tuesday 24 March - 13.00 to 14.30
    Coming Next from the Nordics Lunch
    Forum events

    Coming Next from the Nordics Lunch

  • Tuesday 24 March - 13.00 - 14.30
    Tuesday 24 March - 13.00 to 14.30
    Forum events
    Salon Bleu

    WBD Access and HBO Max present Script Engine - Writers Programme Launch

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Discover our 2026 Projects

  • Red Pants

    Co-Pro Pitching Sessions

    Red Pants

    In late 1970s Soviet Kyrgyzstan, Aisha a military officer’s daughter forms the notorious “Red Pants” first female criminal gang to avenge her father’s death and challenge the oppressive regime.

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  • Therapies

    Serial Bridges Baltics

    Therapies

    Six women trying to survive each other in one cancer room.

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  • FAGNES

    Co-Pro Pitching Sessions

    FAGNES

    In Belgium’s “Little Siberia,” a Yenish teenager and a young army sergeant uncover a buried truth that plunges their two worlds into a spiral of violence.

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  • Honey, bye!

    Writers Campus by Series Mania Institute

    Honey, bye!

    Determined to fix her daddy issues, a chaotic Australian millennial barges into the life of her newly discovered father – a gay British politician launching his campaign for Prime Minister.

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who’s who

Producers, distributors, directors, content creators... Meet and exchange ideas with other series professionals attending the Forum!

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Discover the IPs 2026

  • Private property

    Books

    Private property

    Eva and Charles Caradec buy a house in the suburbs, but their dreams of peace and quiet shatter when they discover their neighbors. One misstep and things could take a turn for the worse…

     

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  • Hirayasumi

    Short Series

    Hirayasumi

    When easygoing 29-year-old Hiroto unexpectedly inherits a cozy one-story hiraya from a kindly neighbor, his unhurried life shifts as his 18-year-old cousin Natsumi arrives from the countryside to live with him. Their gentle coexistence in a small Tokyo home becomes a refuge for people worn down by modern life—an understated, heartwarming tale of ordinary days that quietly save you.

     

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  • Ayer's Cliff

    Short Series

    Ayer's Cliff

    When tragedy strikes in Ayer’s Cliff, Henri must team up with his uncle, Martin Stevens, a disco singer, to prevent the worst from happening.

     

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  • 21 days in fear

    Books

    21 days in fear

    Ten years after his sister vanished, Luca receives a mysterious letter: she’s alive but will die in 21 days unless he obeys a deadly demand. With time running out, Lucas must decide how far he will go to save her.

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screening room

Discover previews of new series, brand new seasons, cult series, and series of all genres and formats.

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