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 - 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

  • 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

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Discover our 2026 Projects

  • The Tulip Era

    Serial Bridges Istanbul

    The Tulip Era

    A Korean star is flown in to save a Turkish Ottoman epic, but she turns out to be as unpredictable as the gamble itself, turning the drama behind the scenes into must-watch TV.

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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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  • Cesium-137

    Series Makers

    Cesium-137

    Cesium-137 investigates the tragic accident in Goiânia, Brazil, and the chain of errors committed by the highest levels of public authority, which, along with the ignorance of ordinary citizens, led to the world’s second-largest radiological accident, destroying families and leaving unhealed wounds.

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  • YANI

    APOLLO SERIES

    YANI

    A heartfelt and funny coming-of-age series about three best friends in a Stockholm suburb whose lives are shaken when one of them faces deportation. Through friendship and hard choices, they navigate

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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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  • 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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  • A Disappearing Act

    Books

    A Disappearing Act

    When a bestselling writer disappears after being exposed as a fraud, her four best friends set out to uncover the truth. Tensions rise, accusations fly and secrets are revealed. In the end, only one question remains: design, accident or murder?

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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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