Series Mania
[3][1] Still, the Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée in Paris remains the festival's important venue.[2] Directed by Francesco Capurro, the Forum is an important industry event that hosts conferences, panel discussions, showcases, and Co-Pro Pitching Sessions competition.[12][13][14] Launched in 2023, SERIESMAKERS initiative co-founded with Germany's Beta Group is purposed to aid projects in development with cash prize and the help of renowned consultants.[20] By 2023, Series Mania has developed a reputation as an important global event that secures world premieres for future international hits.Such major market players as Netflix, HBO, Amazon Studios, Apple TV+, Paramount, and Disney, present their projects in Lille.[25][26][27] In the International Competition, the Grand Prix was awarded to On the Spectrum by Dana Idisis and Yuval Shafferman; Jury's Special Prize was given to Il Miracolo by Niccolò Ammaniti.In the French Competition, the Best Series award went to Ad Vitam by Thomas Cailley and Sebastien Mounier, Anne Charrier was chosen the Best Actress for Maman a tort.[3] That year, Uma Thurman, Freddie Highmore, Charlie Brooker, and Marti Noxon gave masterclasses at the festival,[30][31] while Eric Rochant, Hugo Blick and Dominik Moll participated in public talks.In the French Competition, Apnea by Gaia Guasti, Aurélien Molas, and Julien Trousselier won the Best Series award.[38] The International Competition Jury consisted of Christian Berkel, Cécile de France, Shira Haas, Berkun Oya, and Yseult.[49] The International Competition jury of Bérénice Bejo, Charlotte Brändström, Malick Bauer and Sofiane Zermani, headed by Zal Batmanglij, gave the Grand Prix to Yan England's Rematch.