The 7th Cannes International Series Festival is a television festival that is taking place from 5 to 10 April 2024 in Cannes, France.[1]
| Location | Cannes, France |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 |
| Awards | Best Series (The Zweiflers) |
| Festival date | 5–10 April 2024 |
| Website | canneseries |
The Best Series award went to German comedy drama The Zweiflers.[2]
Juries
editThe following juries were named for the festival.
Competition
edit- Sofie Gråbøl, Danish actress, Jury President
- Olivier Abbou, French screenwriter and director
- Amine Bouhafa, French composer
- Alice Braga, Brazilian actress
- Macarena García, Spanish actress
- Alix Poisson, French actress
Short Form Competition
edit- Henriette Steenstrup, Norwegian actress, Jury President
- Pénélope Bagieu, French illustrator
- Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, English actor
Documentary Competition
edit- Ovidie, French director and actress, Jury President
- Alex Boden, British film and television producer
- Julien Cernobori, French reporter and director
Official selection
editIn competition
editThe following series were selected to compete:[3]
| Title | Original title | Creator(s) | Production countrie(s) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Horse | Sara Isabella Jønsson | Denmark | TV 2 Echo | |
| Dumbsday | Dummedag | Marit Støre Valeur & Erlend Westnes & Christopher Pahle | Norway | NRK1 |
| Living on a Razor's Edge | Betinho: No Fio da Navalha | José Junior | Brazil | Globoplay |
| Moresnet | Frank Van Passel & Jef Hoogmartens & Jonas Van Geel | Belgium, Netherlands, Germany | Streamz, ZDF | |
| Operation Sabre | Sablja | Vladimir Tagić & Goran Stanković | Serbia, Bulgaria | RTS |
| This Is Not Sweden | Això no és Suècia | Aina Clotet & Valentina Viso & Dani González | Spain, Sweden, Germany, Finland | RTVE Play, TV3, SVT1, NDR, Yle |
| To the Wonder | 我的阿勒泰 | Yu Gong & Xiaohui Wang | China | iQIYI |
| The Zweiflers | Die Zweiflers | David Hadda | Germany | HR |
Short Form Competition
edit| Title | Original title | Creator(s) | Production countrie(s) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to Fail as a Popstar | Vivek Shraya | Canada | CBC Gem | |
| La Terre appelle Mathilde | Anthony Coveney | Canada | TV5 Québec Canada, Unis | |
| Money Shot | Toinen Tuleminen | Jemina Jokisalo | Finland | Elisa Viihde |
| Painkiller | Gabriela Pichler & Johan Lundborg | Sweden | SVT1 | |
| Rather Burn | Mejor Quemarse | Sebastián Tornamira & Laura Grandinetti | Argentina, Spain | UN3 |
| Saint-Jean-du-Lac | Alexandre Pelletier & Emma-Jeanne Robitaille | Canada | Noovo, Crave | |
| Swift Street | Tig Terera | Australia | SBS | |
| Tarot | 타로 | DJ Lee | South Korea | LG U+ Mobile TV |
Documentary Competition
edit| Title | Original title | Creator(s) | Production countrie(s) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Undercover | Dale l'infiltré | David André | France | Canal+ |
| DJ Mehdi: Made in France | Thibaut de Longeville | France | Arte | |
| Hard to Swallow | Tunde Wey & Theo Schear | United States, Nigeria | — | |
| Hidden | Niemand die het ziet | Mea Dols de Jong, Ester Gould & Reijer Zwaan | Netherlands | BNNVARA |
| Teenagers | Être ado | Ève Déziel | Canada | Télé-Québec |
Out of competition
edit| Title | Original title | Creator(s) | Production countrie(s) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becoming Karl Lagerfeld | Isaure Pisani-Ferry, Jennifer Have & Raphaëlle Bacqué | France | Disney+ | |
| Fallout | Lisa Joy & Jonathan Nolan | United States | Amazon Prime Video | |
| Fiasco | Igor Gotesman & Pierre Niney | France | Netflix | |
| Franklin | — | United States | Apple TV+ | |
| Máxima | — | Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, United States | Videoland | |
| Terminal | Azedine Bendjilali, Giulio Callegari, Andréas Georgiou, Xavier Lacaille, Paul Mirabel & Angela Soupe | France | Canal+ | |
Awards
editThe following awards were presented at the festival:[4]
- Best Series: The Zweiflers by David Hadda
- Best Screenplay: Christopher Pahle for Dumbsday
- Best Music: Marko Nyberg and Petja Virikko for The Zweiflers
- Best Performance: Aina Clotet for This Is Not Sweden
- Special Interpretation Award: Operation Sabre
- High School Award for Best Series: The Zweiflers by David Hadda
- Best Short Form Series: Rather Burn by Sebastián Tornamira and Laura Grandinetti
- Student Award for Best Short Form Series: Money Shot by Jemina Jokisalo
- Best Documentary: DJ Mehdi: Made in France by Thibaut de Longeville
Special awards
editThe following honorary awards are to be presented at the festival:
- Canal+ Icon Award: Kyle MacLachlan[5]
- Madame Figaro Rising Star Award: Ella Purnell[6]
- Konbini Commitment Award: Michaela Jaé Rodriguez[7]
References
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- ^ Roxborough, Scott (10 April 2024). "German-Jewish Comedy 'The Zweiflers' Wins Canneseries". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Balaga, Marta; Keslassy, Elsa (12 March 2024). "'Fallout,' Michael Douglas Starrer 'Franklin' and 'Becoming Karl Lagerfeld': Canneseries Unveils Fashionably Eclectic Lineup". Variety. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Balaga, Marta (10 April 2024). "Canneseries Awards: 'The Zweiflers,' 'Rather Burn' Take Top Prizes". Variety. Archived from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (6 April 2024). "Kyle MacLachlan Gives His View On Another 'Twin Peaks' Reboot & Says Today's Hollywood Stars Are More "Aware Of The Business" Than In Days Gone By". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Laffin, Christelle (6 April 2024). "Ella Purnell : "Actrice depuis l'enfance, ma crise existentielle est survenue après le bac"". Madame Figaro. Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Faure, Mathieu (21 March 2024). "Canneseries 2024 : Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, prix Konbini Commitment Award". Nice-Matin. Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.