SERIES MANIA Digital

Forum
PROFESSIONAL PLATFORM
MARCH 24-26 2026
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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

    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

    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

    WELCOME DRINKS

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

    Buyers Upfront 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

    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

    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

  • IGNITION

    Co-Pro Pitching Sessions

    IGNITION

    A proud East German car mechanic joins an outlaw biker gang as a driver to save her family‘s car repair shop from bankruptcy.

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  • Waves

    Writers Campus by Series Mania Institute

    Waves

    After a failed experiment, four physics students accidentally capture voices from the dead. Proving it to a world that won’t listen may cost them everything.

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  • Suf

    Serial Bridges Central Asia

    Suf

    In modern Almaty, a gifted young shaman from a women-only healing dynasty must choose between preserving her inherited power or claiming a life of her own.

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  • The Women I Think About at Night

    Series Women

    The Women I Think About at Night

    After her best friend abandons her in Italy, Alina is visited by historical women who urge her to seek purpose across the world—risking financial ruin and losing everything back home.

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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

  • 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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  • 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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  • Remember Remember: Because Nothing Is Ever Forgotten

    Books

    Remember Remember: Because Nothing Is Ever Forgotten

    When an elite class reunion on a luxury high‑tech train is sabotaged, an anonymous “I killed” confession traps the former students in a 100‑hour pressure cooker of secrets. As the past resurfaces, Lara and Aarón must uncover the truth behind a decade‑old death before the engineered journey destroys them all.

     

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  • 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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