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With: Dennis Ruh (he/him), Katharina Blum (she/her), Danna Stern (she/her), Yi Qiao (she/her), Sabine de Mardt (she/her), Roy Ashton (he/him), Richard Broughton (he/him), Stewart Clarke (he/him)Access: Market BadgeOrganiser: Berlinale Series MarketType: TalkWith: Film und Medien Stiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Deadline
The drama market is consolidating following a long boom. The industry asks itself how it should and could rethink how it creates great projects and brings them to the world. Where are the opportunities during these tough moments and how can we evolve and adapt? Join us for a big-picture assessment of the state of the industry with key figures offering insight, perspective and some encouragement in times of uncertainty.
With: Gianluca Curti, Johanna KarppinnenAccess: Market BadgeOrganiser: Berlinale Series MarketType: ShowcaseWith: Film und Medien Stiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Deadline
The story of Oscar-winning director Giuseppe Tornatore’s feature debut “Il Camorrista” is a peculiar one. Shot in 1985, the film was expanded into a five-part series, starring Ben Gazzara as a notorious boss of the Neapolitan Camorra crime syndicate.
With: Anne Zohra Berrached (she/her), Jonas Dornbach (he/him), Alexander Lindh (he/him), Nicolas Loock (he/him), Raffaele Brunetti (he/him), Vania del Borgo (she/her), Georg Tschurtschenthaler (he/him), Christian Beetz (he/him), Marc O. Seng (he/him), Andreas Prochaska (he/him), Lea Becker (she/her), Alexis von Wittgenstein (he/him), Henning Kamm (he/him), Gilda Weller (she/her), Samuel Jefferson (he/him), Imran Khan (he/him)Access: Market BadgeOrganiser: Berlinale Series MarketType: TalkWith: Film und Medien Stiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Deadline
Up Next: Germany presents the most interesting series projects from Germany in the coming year. We present A Better Place, Krank, Love Sucks and The Young Berlusconi.
Discover the alchemy of storytelling that turns cold cases into hot trends. From gripping whodunits to heartwarming love stories, our panelists will share insights on how these genres have become evergreen.
With: Karolina Peysakhov (she/her), Tatjana Samopjan (she/her), Patrick Spence (he/him), Patrick MacManus (he/him), Stewart Clarke (he/him)Access: Market BadgeOrganiser: Berlinale Series MarketType: TalkWith: Film und Medien Stiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Deadline
Democracies are shaken across the world. In an industry where profits drive content, what is the intersection between social responsibility and reaching wider audiences through engaging entertainment? The panel covers examples of successful, socially relevant series from various territories.
With: Ivan Madeo (he/him), Bettina Alber (she/her), Matija Dragojevic (he/him)Access: Market BadgeOrganiser: Berlinale Series MarketType: ShowcaseWith: Film und Medienstiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Deadline
While a relentless war ravages Europe, the spa town of Davos takes center stage in a battle between the secret agents of the world powers. This case study on “Davos 1917”, the biggest Swiss-German co-production to date, will look at content development, financing, collaboration, distribution and the challenges of producing a historical series.
In challenging times, the need for humor increases. Comedy series offer audiences an escape from grim realities, yet often tackle painful topics as well, providing a way to process complex emotions with both relief and laughter. This raises key questions: What is the role of comedy today? How can comedies be locally relevant yet universally appealing? And how can comedy series cross borders without crossing lines?
With: Christian Granderath (he/him), Klaus Lintschinger (he/him), Daniel Kehlmann (he/him), David Schalko (he/him)Access: Market BadgeOrganiser: Berlinale Series MarketType: ShowcaseWith: ORF , ARD, Film und Medienstiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Deadline
Featured at the Berlinale Series Market Selects 2024, an all-new ORF Original event series: ʺKafkaʺ! Join us on-site at CinemaxX on Feb 20 for an exclusive screening of the first two episodes, followed by a lively panel and Q&A session with the creative minds behind the series.
