Five awards are presented to industry professionals during Series Mania Forum :
- Best Co-Pro Pitching Sessions Project
- Seriesmakers
- Woman in Series Award
- Buyers Choice Award
- Best Marketing Initiative Award
CO-PRO PITCHING SESSIONS – BEST PROJECT
The 15 series projects in development presented at Series Mania Forum’s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions are evaluated by a jury of industry professionals. The winning project receives a prize of € 50,000.
The winner is Red Pants :
Format: 10 x 60′
Country: Kyrghyzstan
Genre: Drama, Action
Produced by Erke Dzhumakmatova for Studio Oymo, Co-Producer Pavel Feldman & Alexander Seliverstov for Human Films
Written by Tilek Cherikov
Short synopsis: In late 1970s Soviet Kyrgyzstan, Aisha a military officer’s daughter forms the notorious ‘Red Pants’ first female criminal gang to avenge her father’s death and challenge the oppressive regime.
SERIESMAKERS
The winner is : “Chachachá!”
by Alison Fairweather Murray (writer/director) and Jennifer Weiss (producer, Nice Picture!).
Buyers choice award
The Series Mania Buyers Upfront is an invitation-only event for buyers, showcasing exclusive excerpts from 10 to 12 eagerly awaited series that have strong global appeal
The winner of the 2026 edition is :
R91
Format: 6×52′
Country: France
Year of production: 2026
Genre: Thriller, Action
International Sales: SND Groupe M6
Production company: Next Episode
Synopsis: Mediterranean Sea. France’s nuclear aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (R91) has just set sail on a strategic mission. When a crew member is found dead and another goes missing, military investigator Paul Fischer is rushed aboard. With second-in-command Helena Duval, they must hunt for the truth before the killer strikes again. In a floating fortress of 2,000 souls, suspicion spreads and a murder investigation turns into a global security crisis.
Woman in Series Award
This award is given to a remarkable woman from the audiovisual industry to honor her vision and leadership. The recipient this year is Marianne Furevold-Boland, Head of Drama at NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation).
