Berlin debuts initial premieres and panel setup
Seriesly Berlin, a four-day festival and industry event, is set to take place in the heart of Berlin from September 15-18. This year marks the second edition of the event, which promises a diverse lineup of international series and thought-provoking panels.
The festival aims to bring forward voices and topics that are often left unspoken, as declared by its director, Dennis Ruh. Among the highlights of Seriesly Berlin's programme are panels on reinventing co-productions, collaborative Palestinian and Israeli writing, queer representation on TV, and horror series.
One such panel, 'Dressed To Impress: Fashion as a Narrative Force', delves into the creative partnerships between designers and fashion brands and TV series. This discussion will explore how series makers can benefit from stylish, story-driven collaborations, particularly product placement.
Another panel of interest is "Storytelling 2030: Who Pays, Who Plays? Power, platform, and the price of creativity in a changing world". This panel focuses on the evolving greenlight process for storytelling and series production, examining the dynamics of power, platform control, and financial aspects affecting creativity in the shifting media landscape.
The launch of the guidance for measuring and managing greenhouse gas emissions during production is part of a broader effort to make the entertainment industry more sustainable. Bafta Albert and the Sustainable Entertainment Alliance have recently launched production emissions tracking guidance, which aims to help the industry reduce its carbon footprint during film and TV productions.
Seriesly Berlin's lineup includes a variety of series from around the world. Notable mentions include the Colombian Television's coming-of-age thriller, Eve's Rib, the ZDFneo German series, House Of Bellevue, set in Berlin's ballroom scene, and the Kazakh series, Kazakh Scary Tales, about an investigator confronted with a supernatural case.
Additionally, the festival will screen the Canadian documentary series, Sanajiit (Inuit Makers), which immerses viewers in Inuit culture, and Streamz's Belgian queer drama, Oh, Otto!.
The festival also boasts an impressive list of speakers. Sabine de Mardt, president of Gaumont Germany, and Benjamina Mirnik-Voges, VP original production at the Walt Disney Company Germany, are among those set to share their insights. Laos-born designer Be Inthavong, creative director at Jim Thompson, will also feature in a panel at Seriesly Berlin.
In essence, Seriesly Berlin's second edition promises to be an exciting exploration of the unexpected in storytelling, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the world of television and film.
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