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French series at Series Mania 2023
The 13th edition of Séries Mania will take place in Lille from March 17 through 24, 2023. On this occasion, the public is invited to discover a rich selection of 54 new series from 24 countries, including 32 world premieres.
After a 2022 edition notable for a large number of French works, 2023 further underlines this dynamic with 17 French titles presented across all of the festival's sections. Once again this year, Unifrance will be present and active at this major event of the world audiovisual industry.
#french #series #festival #actor #actress
Eva Husson & Didar Domehri talk about the series 'Instagods'
#EvaHusson & #DidarDomehri talk about 'Instagods' at @seriesmania festival, a series about a French social media manager developping a male influencer. 🤳
#Influencer #instagram #series #seriesmania #french #instagods
Agnès Hurstel & Cloé Bailly talk about the 2nd season of 'Unlikely Stepmom' ('Jeune et Golri')
Creators and writers Agnès Hurstel & Cloé Bailly talk about the 2nd season of their series 'Unlikely Stepmom' ('Jeune et Golri') at @seriesmania festival. A comedy series about a forced breakup between an extravagant stepmom and her step-daughter 👯♀️
#series #seriesmania #french #stepmom #comedy #holocaust #shoah
Mehdi Nebbou talks about his role in the 3rd season of HIP (HPI)
#MehdiNebbou, who plays the role of Karadec in the 3rd season of HPI 🧠 talks about this new season at Series Mania festival, which will be relased on @tf1 on May 11. 💫 ✨
#serie #series #seriesmania #french #HIP #HPI #highpotential #IQ #zebra
Cédric Klapisch unveils his new series 'Greek Salad' (Salade Grecque)
Director #CédricKlapisch unveils his new creation, the series Greek Salad 🥬, a spin-off series from his trilogy of films Pot Luck (L'Auberge Espagnole).
The series which premiered at @seriesmania festival, takes a new look at European youth and will be released on @amazonprime Video, on April 14. ✨
#seriesmania #series #french #europe #youth #erasmus #greece #refugee #refugeecamp #refugeecrisis
Axelle Ropert & Mélanie Gerin talk about their series 'Lady Magic'
Axelle Ropert & Mélanie Gerin talk about their series 'Lady Magic' at Series Mania about four women, all victims in the patriarchal world of magic, who battle to launch their own theater, “Lady Magic,” in Paris. 🪄
#magic #magician #magiciancommunity #series #seriesmania #paris #french #female #women
Fred Hazan, director, writer, and actor of comedy series 'Love Is All' (Besoin d'amour)
Fred Hazan, director, writer, and actor of comedy series 'Love Is All', about a declining porn actor in search of love ❤️ 💫✨
#series #french #love #loveisall #sexworker #festival #seriesmania
Gérald Hustache-Mathieu talks about his thriller series 'Polar Park'
Director Gérald Hustache-Mathieu talks about his thriller series 'Polar Park' at @seriesmania festival 🕵️♂️
#series #french #coenbrothers #thriller #polar #investigation #police #seriesmania
Charly Delwart talks about his tragicomedy series 'Under Control' (Sous contrôle)
#CharlyDelwart talks about his tragicomedy series 'Under Control' at @seriesmania festival about a newly-appointed Foreign minister, who on her first day must deal with a hostage crisis. 🥷
#series #seriesmania #french #politics #hostage #foreignaffairs
Hadrien Cousin & Judith Godinot talk about their series 'Aspergirl'
Creators and writers Hadrien Cousin & Judith Godinot talk about their series 'Aspergirl' at @seriesmania festival. A series about a single mother who discovers that she has an autism spectrum disorder too when her 11-year-old son is diagnosed with autism. 👩👦
#autism #autismmom #neurodivergent #series #seriesmania #french
Arnaud Malherbe & Marion Festraëts talk about their comedy series 'Rictus'
Arnaud Malherbe and Marion Festraëts talk about their comedy series 'Rictus' at Séries Mania festival, which takes place in a world where laughter is forbidden. 🙊
#comedy #humor #laugh #laughter #series #french #seriesmania
Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat & Alice Vial talk about the series 'Drops of God'(Les gouttes de Dieu)
#ClémenceMadeleinePerdrillat and #AliceVial talk about their series 'Drops of God' at @seriesmania festival. An adaptation of Tadashi Agi’s renowned manga which explores the finest details of enology on a delicious journey between Tokyo, the French vineyards, and Italy.
#manga #TadashiAgi #japan #french #tokyo #paris #wine #inheritance #oenology
Fanny Riedberger & Sylvie Audcoeur talk about their series '6 Women' (Les randonneuses)
Fanny Riedberger and Sylvie Audcoeur talk about their series '6 Women' at @seriesmania festival, about a group of women in cancer remission who go on trips to bounce back and reclaim their lives ⛰
#cancer #hiking #cancersucks #hike #women #french #series #seriesmania
Danièle Thompson & Christopher Thompson talk about their series 'Bardot'
Danièle Thompson & Christopher Thompson talk about their series 'Bardot', which just premiered at @seriesmania festival. A biopic about the French icon and her rapid rise to global superstardom, while defying the rules of the society of the time. 🌟 ✨
#brigittebardot #bardot #bb #60s #sexualliberation #icon #french #paris #fame #glory #series
Laetitia Masson talks about her series '9/12' (Citoyens clandestins)
Laetitia Masson talks about her series '9/12' at @seriesmania festival, a spy series set in a poetic Paris 🕵️♀️ 🍂
#french #series #seriesmania #911 #twintowers #attack #paris #newyork #nyc
"It's a search for love centered around a porn actor" | Love Is All by Fred Hazan
Boris Duchesnay, Deputy Managing Director Head of Programming and Acquisitions at OCS presents Love Is All, a comedy series about a declining porn actor in search of love, created and directed by Fred Hazan.
The series is distributed by Wild Bunch TV and produced by Phase 4 Productions.
Diana Bartha (Wild Bunch TV) and Fred Hazan will be present in Lille to introduce the series to an exclusive panel of international buyers during Unifrance’s Coming Next from France, part of Series Mania Forum.
#french #series #love #seriesmania #festival #loveisall
“It’s the story of rape told over a period of 30 years” | Sambre by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade
Anne Holmes, Head of Programs and Domestic Fiction at France Télévisions presents Sambre. Inspired by true events, this thriller directed by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade tells the story of a serial rapist and depicts the evolution of society’s view on sexual abuse.
The series is distributed by Federation Studios and produced by What’s Up Films.
Guillaume Pommier (Federation Studios) and Matthieu Belghiti (What’s Up Films) will introduce this thriller to an exclusive panel of international buyers during Unifrance’s Coming Next from France, part of Series Mania Forum.
#series #french #seriesmania #rape #sexualabuse #womensrights #harassment #society
"It's a spy thriller set in poetic Paris" | 9/12 by Laetitia Masson
Olivier Wotling, Head of Drama at ARTE France talks about 9/12, a spy thriller adapted from DOA’s novel, adapted and directed by Laetitia Masson.
The series is distributed by Mediawan Rights and produced by Scarlett Production.
Randall Broman (Mediawan Rights), Florence Dormoy (Scarlett Production), and Laetitia Masson will introduce the series to an exclusive panel of international buyers during Unifrance’s Coming Next from France, part of Series Mania Forum.
#french #series #seriesmania #911 #twintowers #attack #paris #newyork #nyc
"The dilemma is this series is: Which do I save, my daughter or my business?" | French Roulette
Anne Holmes, Head of Programs and Domestic Fiction at France Télévisions presents French Roulette – A Mother’s Ordeal. This true crime series, directed by Vincent Garenq comes back on the Agnès Le Roux case and explores the world of casinos as well as mother-daughter relationships.
The series is distributed by France tv distribution and produced by Effervescence prod.
Julia Schulte (France tv distribution) and Simone Harari Baulieu (Effervescence prod) will introduce the series to an exclusive panel of international buyers during Unifrance’s Coming Next from France, part of Series Mania Forum.
#french #series #seriesmania #mother #daughter #casino #ambition #business
Clip - Les séries françaises à Series Mania 2022 / French series at Séries Mania 2022
Toutes les séries françaises de l'édition 2022 du festival Séries Mania.
Avec des images issues des séries suivantes :
"18h30" S2, Arte
"Chair Tendre", france.tv slash
"Drôle" Netflix, créée par Fanny Herrero
"En Thérapie" S2, Arte / Disney +
"L'Opéra" S2, OCS
"Hors Saison", France Télévisions / RTS
"Parallèles", Disney +
"HPI" S2, TF1
"Le monde de demain", Arte / Netflix
"Les Papillons Noirs", Arte / Netflix
"Oussekine", Disney +, créée par Antoine Chevrollier
"Sentinelles", OCS
"Syndrome E", TF1
"Reusss", france.tv slash
"Toutouyoutou", OCS
"Visitors", Warner TV
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"Sharing French Series" @ SeriesMania : "Sisters"
Producer Elisabeth Arnac, writer Catherine Regula and songwriters Proof, Brav & Tiers explain the making of musical series "Sisters" ("Reuss").
"Sharing French Series" @ SeriesMania : "In Therapy" ("En thérapie") S. 2
Showrunner #EricToledano, actor #FrédéricPierrot & actress #SuzanneLindon evoke the much awaited 2nd season of French TV Series 🗣️"In Therapy"👂🏽 featuring new characters.
"Sharing French Series" @ Series Mania : "Black Butterflies"
Co-creators and scriptwriters Olivier Abbou & Bruno Merle discuss the process of writing and casting for their upsoming series "Black Butterflies" ("Les Papillons noirs"), a revengeful thriller set between the 70s and today.
"Sharing French Series" @ Series Mania : "The Art of Television" S3
Director Charlotte Blum tells about the Season 3 of the documentary series "The Art of Television", entirely devoted to female TV directors. And recounts how Elizabeth Moss' character in "The Handmaid's Tale" may have changed a lot of things in the contemporary perception of women.
"Sharing French Series" @ Series Mania : "The King's Favorite ("Diane de Poitiers")
Famous director Josée Dayan tells about the making of her new historical series "The King's Favorite", starring Isabelle Adjani and Gérard Depardieu.
"Sharing French Series" @ Series Mania : "Soldiers"
Thibault Valetoux and Frédéric Krivine, co-creators of French TV series "Soldiers" ("Sentinelles") tell about the premices of this war series that revolves around the French military operations in Sahel ("Opération Barkhane") and how they documented their script.
"Sharing French Series" @ Series Mania : "Off Season"
Marine Flores-Ruimi and Sarah Farkas, two of the three creators and showrunners of the series "Off Season", tell of the premices of this cop show set in the Alps.
"Sharing French Series" @ Series Mania : "Syndrome E"
Scriptwriter and showrunner Mathieu Missoffe introduces the French Sci-fi series "Syndrome E", adapted from a series of novels by famed author Franck Thilliez.
Sharing French Series @ Series Mania : "Parallels"
Creator & producer Quoc Dang Tran and producers Eric Laroche & Raphaël Rocher discuss the French fantasy series "Parallels", an Empreinte Digitale production & the first series bought in Europe by Disney+.
Sharing French Series @ Series Mania : "HPI" ("HIP - High Intellectual Potential") S2
Co-creator & showrunner Alice Chegaray Breugnot, actor Mehdi Nebbou & actress Marie Denarnaud discuss the hit series "HPI" ("HIP High Intellectual Potential") whose second season premieres at Series Mania Festival 2022.
Sharing French Series @ Series Mania : "Chair tendre" ("About Sasha")
French writers & directors Yael Langmann & Jérémy Mainguy present their TV series "Chair tendre" (a France tv slash distribution), which deals with teenagers and intersexuality.
Sharing French Series @ Series Mania : "Standing Up" ("Drôle")
French showrunner Fanny Herrero ("Call My Agent!") tells about the origins of her new show "Standing Up" ("Drôle"), for Netflix.
"Sharing French Series" @Series Mania - Hervé Michel
Hervé Michel, Vice-President of Unifrance, talks about Unifrance's presence and actions at Series Mania, in particular the "Coming Next in France" pitching session.
"Sharing French Series" @ Series Mania - Daniela Elstner (Unifrance)
A word by Unifrance's Executive director Daniela Elstner about the strong presence of French series at this 2022 Series Mania edition, and the actions of Unifrance for their support and promotion.
COMING NEXT from FRANCE #3 – "Marion" (13eme Rue)
COMING NEXT from FRANCE #3 – "Marion" (13eme Rue)
Unifrance supports French series on the international market through ‘COMING NEXT from France’, which is part of SERIES MANIA Forum. Producers, distributors and directors will present their upcoming projects to an exclusive panel of international buyers.
Hector Lavigne, Head of Acquisitions and Productions at @13ème RUE, unveils this dark thriller, adapted from the best-selling books of former police commissioner Danielle Thiéry.
Distribution: Have A Good One (HAGO)
Production: NOLITA CINEMA / Darklight Content
Original author: @Danielle Thiéry
Original idea: Laetitia Kugler, Danielle Thiéry, Jacques Kluger
Authors: Laetitia Kugler, Caroline Ophélie, Danielle Thiéry, Jacques Kluger
Director: Jacques Kluger
Cast: Louise Monot, Gwendolyn Gourvenec, Bertrand Nadler, Jina Djemba, Sarah Pachoud
Presented at SERIES MANIA Forum by Constantin Briest (Have A Good One) and Mathieu Ageron (Nolita):
WHEN : Tuesday March 22, 4pm
WHERE : Lille Grand Palais, Auditorium Eurotop
WHO : Series Mania Forum accredited persons
COMING NEXT from FRANCE 2 – "The King’s Favorite" ("Diane de Poitiers")
Anne Holmes, Director of French Fiction at France Télévisions, explains why the channel decided to highlight the fate of Diane de Poitiers, a female figure of the Renaissance who left her mark on French history. Discover a historic fresco carried by a high-level cast!
[Unifrance supports French series on the international market through ‘COMING NEXT from France’, which is part of Series Mania Forum. Producers, distributors and directors will present their upcoming projects to an exclusive panel of international buyers.]
Distribution: France tv distribution
Production: PASSIONFILMS
Author: Didier Decoin
Director: Josée Dayan
Cast: Isabelle Adjani, Hugo Becker, Samuel Labarthe, Virginie Ledoyen, Gérard Depardieu, Gaia Girace, Olivier Gourmet, Jeanne Balibar, JoeyStarr
Presented at SERIES MANIA Forum by Julia Schulte (France tv distribution) and Josée Dayan (director):
WHEN
Tuesday March 22, 4pm
WHERE
Lille Grand Palais, Auditorium Eurotop
WHO
Series Mania Forum accredited persons
COMING NEXT from FRANCE 2022 – "Elle’s Kitchen" ("Cuisine interne")
Unifrance supports French series on the international market through ‘COMING NEXT from France’, which is part of Series Mania Forum. This COMING NEXT From France 2022 edition will see producers, distributors and directors present their upcoming projects to an exclusive panel of international buyers.
"Elle's Kitchen" : A thriller in the world of gastronomy, it’s a singular recipe. Hector Lavigne, Head of Acquisitions and Productions at 13eme Rue, details the ingredients that could make this series an international success.
Distribution: Have A Good One
Production: Cinétévé / 2425 PROD
Authors: Lucie Moreau, Camille Treiner, Thibault Vanhulle, Olivier Treiner
Director: @Louis Farge
Cast: Annabelle Lengronne, Malyka R.Johany, Mely Bourjac, Vincent Heneine…
Presented at SERIES MANIA Forum by Virginie Boireaux (Have A Good One), Thomas Saignes (Cinétévé) and Matthias Weber (24 25 Films)
WHEN
Tuesday March 22, 4pm
WHERE
Lille Grand Palais, Auditorium Eurotop
WHO
Series Mania Forum accredited persons
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