EFM Event Schedule 2026

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Opening Talk I Risk-Taking and Disruption: IPs and Originals

Opening Talk I Risk-Taking and Disruption: IPs and Originals

With: Michele Wolkoff (she/her), Johannes Jensen (he/him), Alex Medeiros (he/him), Helene Aurø (she/her), Elsa Keslassy (she/her) Access: Market Badge Host: Berlinale Series Market Format: Talk With: Film und Medien Stiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Variety
Description
Opening the conference programme, this panel brings together leading commissioners, producers, and creators to examine the tension between adaptations and originals. The discussion will explore how decisions around risk are made, what conditions allow original stories to thrive, and whether the industry can strike a sustainable balance between commercial security and creative ambition in the future of television.
Tags: #Series #Producers #Distribution
Mon Feb 16 09:45 – 10:45 Berlinale Series Market at CinemaxX
VOD available
UP NEXT: Germany

UP NEXT: Germany

With: Helena Zengel, Pola Beck, Stefan Schaller, Richard Kropf, Martin Heisler, Lea Becker, Andi Wecker, Jan-Martin Scharf, Arne Nolting, Anke Greifeneder, Quirin Berg, Özgür Yildirim, Hüseyin Tabak, Tareq Nassery, Christian Beetz, Jan Zabeil, Dirk Engelhardt, Imran Khan (he/him) Access: Market Badge Host: Berlinale Series Market Format: Showcase With: Film und Medien Stiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Variety
Description
The showcase UP NEXT: Germany presents some of the most interesting series projects from Germany for the coming year.
Tags: #Series #Producers #Documentary #Diversity & Inclusion #Distribution
Mon Feb 16 11:00 – 12:15 Berlinale Series Market at CinemaxX
VOD available
ORF-Enterprise presents: An inside look into the crime series Jones

ORF-Enterprise presents: An inside look into the crime series Jones

With: Bruno Gascon (he/him), Amanda Abbington (she/her), Rafael Morais (he/him), Armin Luttenberger (he/him) Access: Market Badge Host: Berlinale Series Market Format: Showcase With: ORF-Enterprise
Description
Experience an exclusive screening of the highly anticipated crime series “JONES”, followed by a Q&A with director Bruno Gascon and actors Amanda Abbington (Sherlock, BBC One) and Rafael Morais (Turn of the Tide, Netflix).
Tags: #Series #Producers #Distribution
Mon Feb 16 12:45 – 14:45 Berlinale Series Market at CinemaxX
on-site only
Behind Mint – Creative Vision, Production Strategy & Commissioning Insights

Behind Mint – Creative Vision, Production Strategy & Commissioning Insights

With: Charlotte Regan (she/her), Theo Barrowclough (he/him), Jolyon Symonds (he/him), Rebecca Ferguson (she/her), Rowan Woods (she/her) Access: Market Badge Host: Berlinale Series Market Format: Showcase With: Film und Medien Stiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Variety
Description
Meet the creator/director, producers and the commissioning editor of the British series Mint, featured in this year’s Berlinale Special Series line-up, for an in-depth discussion about this emotional BBC drama, which is set against the backdrop of a rivalry between two crime families.At its heart is Shannon, a young woman raised under the imposing legacy of her father, Dylan. When she falls for Arran, a member of a newly arrived rival clan, their connection reshapes their lives and ignites tensions that reverberate through Shannon’s family. As loyalties fray, the series shifts its focus from crime-world power plays to the emotional landscapes of Shannon’s parents, her brother Luke and her formidable grandmother Ollie.In this session, the team will explore how Mint combines a tale of forbidden love with themes of identity, loyalty, and the desire to step beyond inherited roles. They will offer an inside into the show’s storytelling, character dynamics, look at the production strategy behind building a grounded yet high stakes family drama, and the commissioning vision that helped to shape the show’s tone, scope, and character-driven approach. Expect insights into creative decision making, narrative development, and the collaborative processes that brought Mint from concept to screen.
Tags: #Series #Producers #Distribution
Mon Feb 16 13:00 – 13:45 Berlinale Series Market at CinemaxX
VOD available
Changing The Narrative: Gender Balance In The Industry

Changing The Narrative: Gender Balance In The Industry

With: Barbora Namerova (she/her), Andri Ómarsson (he/him), Alicia Remirez (she/her), Marta Balaga (she/her) Access: Market Badge Host: Berlinale Series Market Format: Talk With: Film und Medien Stiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Variety
Description

Bringing together industry leaders and creators, this session centres on practical solutions and actionable strategies that are already delivering results. From new commissioning models to shifts in leadership culture, the panel highlights concrete examples of progress—and explores how the industry can move beyond good intentions toward lasting structural change.

Tags: #Series #Producers #Diversity & Inclusion
Mon Feb 16 14:00 – 14:45 Berlinale Series Market at CinemaxX
VOD available
Nordic Series Showcase: Presented by Three Danish Distributors

Nordic Series Showcase: Presented by Three Danish Distributors

With: Christian Potalivo (he/him), Mette Vorm (she/her), Martin Zandvliet (he/him), Jens Lapidus (he/him), Jenny Grewdahl (she/her), Ivar Køhn (he/him), Riku Riihilahti (he/him) Access: Market Badge Host: Berlinale Series Market Format: Talk With: DR Sales, REinvent International Sales, TV2
Description
Nordic Series Showcase presents a curated selection of bold new Nordic drama coming soon to the international market. Hosted by Danish distributors TV 2 Denmark, DR Sales and Reinvent Yellow, the event highlights upcoming series from Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland.
Tags: #Series #Producers #Distribution
Mon Feb 16 16:00 – 17:00 Berlinale Series Market at CinemaxX
VOD available
Moroccan Series on the Rise: From Local Success to Global Ambitions

Moroccan Series on the Rise: From Local Success to Global Ambitions

With: Khadija Alami (she/her), Lamia Chraibi (she/her), Karim Debbagh (he/him), Michael Dreher (he/him), Mohammed-Reda Benjelloun (he/him), Talal Selhami (he/him), Hind Bensari (she/her) Access: Market Badge Host: Berlinale Series Market Format: Showcase With: Centre Cinematographique Marocain
Description
An overview of Moroccan series strengths, challenges and international opportunities, showcasing ambitious projects and coproduction potential.
Tags: #Series #Distribution #Producers #Diversity & Inclusion
Mon Feb 16 17:15 – 18:00 Berlinale Series Market at CinemaxX
VOD available
The Soul of Our Stories – Vol. 2: From Gatekeeping to Groundbreaking

The Soul of Our Stories – Vol. 2: From Gatekeeping to Groundbreaking

With: Stefanie Ren (she/her), Rosina Kaleab (she/her), Julia Penner (she/her), Aylin Kockler (she/her), Acerina Zambrano (she/her) Access: Market Badge Host: Berlinale Series Market Format: Talk With: Film und Medienstiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Variety, Seriencamp
Description
This panel creates a space for critical analysis, open exchange, and practical solutions. Together, we will explore how the contemporary series landscape can genuinely support diversity while safeguarding creative freedom—and how changing the narrative can go hand in hand with creating series that are both artistically bold and commercially successful.
Tags: #Series #Producers #Diversity & Inclusion #Distribution
Tue Feb 17 12:45 – 13:45 Berlinale Series Market at CinemaxX
VOD available
Oneplay: The Czech Voice in Global Streaming

Oneplay: The Czech Voice in Global Streaming

With: Lenka Szanto, Michal Reitler Access: Market Badge Host: Berlinale Series Market Format: Showcase With: Oneplay
Description
Presented by Michal Reitler and Lenka Szántó, Oneplay previews its upcoming originals, works-in-progress and development slate, exploring series built for international audiences, from large-scale genre projects such as Metoda Markovič to intimate dramas such as Monyová.
Tags: #Series #Producers #Distribution
Tue Feb 17 14:00 – 14:45 Berlinale Series Market at CinemaxX
VOD available
Rebel Rebel: Series Battling the Status Quo

Rebel Rebel: Series Battling the Status Quo

With: Esra Phul (she/her), Patrick Phul (he/him), Pandora da Cunha Telles (she/her), Philipp Kreuzer (he/him), Marta Balaga (she/her) Access: Market Badge Host: Berlinale Series Market Format: Talk With: Film und Medienstiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Variety, TV Drama Vision at Göteborg Film Festival
Description
In this session, creators and producers unpack the craft of building anti-establishment narratives that resonate with today’s audiences. They will explore how rebellion can function as both a dramatic engine and a lens for examining power, justice, and the shifting boundaries of right and wrong in contemporary storytelling. In Collaboration with: TV Drama Vision at Göteborg Film Festival.
Tags: #Series #Diversity & Inclusion #Producers #Distribution
Tue Feb 17 15:00 – 15:45 Berlinale Series Market at CinemaxX
VOD available
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