2018 Canneseries
| Location | Cannes, France |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 |
| Awards | Best Series (When Heroes Fly) |
| Festival date | 4–11 April 2018 |
| Website | canneseries |
The inaugural edition of Cannes International Series Festival is a television festival that took place from 4 to 11 April 2018 in Cannes, France.[1] Danish actress Sidse Babett Knudsen served as the patron of the festival edition.[2]
Israel-Colombian drama series When Heroes Fly won the Best Series of the festival.[3]
Juries[edit]
The following juries were named for the festival.[4]
Competition[edit]
- Harlan Coben, American writer, Jury President
- Paula Beer, German actress
- Audrey Fouché, French director and screenwriter
- Melisa Sözen, Turkish actress
- Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Chilean-Canadian composer
- Michael K. Williams, American actor
Short Form Competition[edit]
- Adi Shankar, American actor
- Jessica Barden, English actress
- Ed Solomon, American screenwriter and director
Official selection[edit]
In competition[edit]
The following series were selected to compete:[5]
| Title | Original title | Creator(s) | Production countrie(s) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cacciatore: The Hunter | Il Cacciatore | Silvia Ebreul & Marcello Izzo & Alfonso Sabella | Italy | Rai 2 |
| Félix | Cesc Gay | Spain | Movistar Plus+ | |
| Here on Earth | Aquí en la Tierra | Gael García Bernal & Jorge Dorantes & Kyzza Terrazas | Mexico | Fox Premium Latin American |
| Killing Eve | Phoebe Waller-Bridge | United Kingdom | BBC America | |
| Miguel | Daphna Levin & Tom Salama | Israel | Hot 3 | |
| Mother | 마더 | Jee-young Park | South Korea | tvN |
| State of Happiness | Lykkeland | Mette Marit Bølstad & Siv Rajendram Eliassen & Synnøve Hørsdal | Norway | NRK1 |
| The Typist | Die Protokollantin | Nina Grosse | Germany | ZDF |
| Undercover | Nico Moolenaar | Belgium, Netherlands | Eén | |
| When Heroes Fly | בשבילה גיבורים עפים | Omri Givon | Israel, Colombia | Keshet 12 |
Short Form Competition[edit]
The following series were selected to compete:[6]
| Title | Original title | Creator(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Arena | L'Arène | Marjorie Armstrong | Canada |
| Atropa | Eli Sasich | United States | |
| Bite Size Horror | — | United States | |
| Bonding | Rightor Doyle | United States | |
| Cabeza Madre | Édouard Salier | Cuba, France | |
| Camionero | Jacques Toulemonde | Colombia, France | |
| Dominos | Zoé Pelchat | Canada | |
| If I Were You | Si fueras tú | Javier Olivares & Javier Pascual & Annaïs Schaaff | Spain |
| Immature | Sameer Saxena | India | |
| Memento Mori | Lee Young-sook | South Korea | |
Out of competition[edit]
The following series were screened out of competition:[7]
| Title | Original title | Creator(s) | Production countrie(s) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safe (closing series) | Harlan Coben | United Kingdom | C8, Netflix | |
| The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair (Official Competition opening series) | — | United States, Canada | Epix | |
| Versailles (season 3) (opening series) | Simon Mirren & David Wolstencroft | France, Canada, United Kingdom, United States | Canal+ | |
Awards[edit]
The following awards were presented at the festival:[8]
- Best Series: When Heroes Fly by Omri Givon
- Best Screenplay: Mette Marit Bølstad for State of Happiness
- Best Music: Ginge Anvik for State of Happiness
- Special Interpretation Prize: Miguel by Daphna Levin and Tom Salama
- Best Performance: Francesco Montanari for Cacciatore: The Hunter
- Best Short Form Series: Dominos by Zoé Pelchat
Special award[edit]
The following honorary award was presented at the festival:[9]
- Variety Icon Award: Michelle Dockery
References[edit]
- ^ Schneider, Michael (16 October 2017). "Canneseries TV Festival Details Competition Eligibility, and What's In Store As It Launches Next April". IndieWire. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (16 October 2017). "New Cannes TV festival details revealed". Screen Daily. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Hopewell, John (11 April 2018). "'When Heroes Fly,' 'State of Happiness' Top Canneseries". Variety. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (7 March 2018). "Harlan Coben to Head Canneseries Jury". Variety. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Richford, Rhonda (13 March 2018). "CanneSeries: Sandra Oh, Gael Garcia Bernal Dramas Highlight TV Fest Competition Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (13 March 2018). "2018 Canneseries competition line-up includes Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Gael García Bernal projects". Screen Daily. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa; Hopewell, John (13 March 2018). "Canneseries Unveils Competition Lineup for Inaugural Edition". Variety. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ White, Peter (11 April 2018). "Keshet's Israeli Drama 'When Heroes Fly' Wins Best Series At Canneseries – Full Competition Winners Revealed". Deadline. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Hopewell, John (7 April 2018). "Michelle Dockery Receives First Variety Icon Award for Canneseries". Variety. Retrieved 31 January 2023.