SERIES MANIA Digital

Forum
PROFESSIONAL PLATFORM
MARCH 24-26 2026
FR EN
Grand Théâtre | Tuesday 24 March - 10.00 to 11.30
Meetings

CO-PRO PITCHING SESSIONS 1-8

  • 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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  • Monday 23 March - 12.45 - 14.30
    Monday 23 March - 12.45 to 14.30
    BETA BRUNCH
    Forum events
    CCI - Chambre de commerce et d'industrie en

    BETA BRUNCH

  • Monday 23 March - 14.30 - 18.30
    Monday 23 March - 14.30 to 18.30
    BUYERS UPFRONT
    Forum events
    CCI - Chambre de commerce et d'industrie en

    BUYERS UPFRONT

  • Monday 23 March - 18.00 - 20.00
    Monday 23 March - 18.00 to 20.00
    WELCOME DRINKS
    Forum events
    CCI - Chambre de commerce et d'industrie en

    WELCOME DRINKS

  • Monday 23 March - 20.30 - 22.30
    Monday 23 March - 20.30 to 22.30
    Buyers Upfront Official Dinner
    Forum events
    L'Hermitage Gantois en

    Buyers Upfront Official Dinner

  • Tuesday 24 March - 08.30 - 10.00
    Tuesday 24 March - 08.30 to 10.00
    International Horizons - Meet the Producers from Scotland, Northern Ireland & Wales.
    Forum events
    Salon Bleu en

    International Horizons - Meet the Producers from Scotland, Northern Ireland & Wales.

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

    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

    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 en

    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

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Discover our 2026 Projects

  • The Strange Grimm

    APOLLO SERIES

    The Strange Grimm

    Everyone knows the Brothers Grimm, but have you ever heard of the non-conformist and queer Ferdinand, the most captivating member of the family?

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  • A piece of land

    Writers Campus by Series Mania Institute

    A piece of land

    Three couples leave their past lives and move to northern Sweden to build an eco-farm. The land promises freedom, but a death fractures the group and their dream decays into a struggle for power.

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  • Death of a Diplomat

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    Death of a Diplomat

    A murder at a high-profile event in Iceland turns the Canadian ambassador’s wife into an unofficial detective, trying to uncover the truth and solve the crime with an underestimated local investigator

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  • The Border

    Series Women

    The Border

    When Nihal learns of her daughter’s condition deteriorating, she must find a way to pay for Peppy’s treatment that promises her a wheelchair-free future or risk losing her family forever.

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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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  • Homebodies

    Short Series

    Homebodies

    When Darcy returns home to look after his estranged mother, he discovers that she’s got an unusual housemate:
    the teenage ghost of his pre-transition self. Now, Darcy must face the past or risk losing himself completely.

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  • Happiness

    Short Series

    Happiness

    Between memories of Iran and a new life in exile, Shadi drifts through her twenties, navigating friendship, love, and the search for a fragile sense of home.

     

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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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