Tag: Series Mania Forum

The 2020 Series Mania Festival, due to be held March 20 to 28, Series Mania Forum (March 25 to 27) and Lille Dialogues (March 26) have been canceled due to concerns related to the coronavirus.

The organizers of the Series Mania Festival and Forum are proceeding with the Lille-based event, with plans to adapt the 2020 edition depending on the rules of the French government and official decisions by the health authorities.

Series Mania Festival and Forum are proceeding as planned, with certain measures being taken to ensure the health and safety of participants regarding the COVID-19 outbreak.

The third annual Lille Dialogues is to take place at this year’s Series Mania Forum on March 26, bringing together political decision-makers and leading industry executives.

Series Mania Forum has announced the major aspects of the program as well as the main speakers for this year’s event.

The 15 projects selected to be presented during the Series Mania Forum’s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions at the 2020 Series Mania Festival have been announced.

The Series Mania Festival—taking place March 20 to 28, 2020—has opened its call for series, while the industry arm of the Festival, the Series Mania Forum—set for March 25 to 27, 2020—has put out a call for projects.

The Series Mania Festival saw gains in public and professional attendance, media attention and celebration of its programming during its second year in Lille, France.

The Series Mania Festival, which will hold its closing night ceremony on Saturday, March 30, boasted the attendance of 2,700 industry professionals at its Series Mania Forum.

As part of the Series Mania Forum, General Director Laurence Herszberg held a signing for the 5050x2020 charter, which aims to ensure equality and diversity in cinema, audiovisual and animation festivals.