The 8 series in Competition at CANNESERIES stand out for their originality and diversity, both in genre and origin. A selection that reflects the richness and creativity of international series production. To be experienced on the big screen at the Grand Auditorium Lumière.
ALICE AND STEVE
SUNDAY, APRIL 26 / 3 PM
- For the tragicomic duo played by Nicola Walker (The Split, Annika) and Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords, Avatar)
- Because love is blind…
- Because between friends, no holds barred
GUTS
FRIDAY, APRIL 24 / 11 AM
- Because we already miss the Winter Olympics
- To celebrate Jemima Jokisalo’s (Money Shot) comeback on the pink carpet
- To better understand the sacrifices behind high-level sports
HARVEST
FRIDAY, APRIL 24 / 3 PM
- Because family is a topic we’ll never overcome
- Because Old Macdonald had a farm, and on his farm he had…secrets
- To discover Oscar nominated (Land of Mine) Martin Zandvliet’s new series
I ALWAYS SOMETIMES
SUNDAY, APRIL 26 / 11 AM
- To discover the hidden part of Barcelona nights
- For the breathtaking performance by Ana Boga
- To discover Los Javis’ new production with Suma Content
MANY PEOPLE NEED TO DIE
SATURDAY, APRIL 25 / 3 PM
- To hear the most cutting punchlines of 2026
- For its… hard-hitting opening scene
- For a trio of actresses at the height of their comedic art
SNAKE KILLER
SATURDAY, APRIL 25 / 11 AM
- To meet the Danish actor Pilou Asbaek (Borgen, Game of Thrones) again, playing a rogue cop
- Because you love detective series
- For a feverish immersion into a dodgy Copenhaguen
SUMMER OF 1985
MONDAY, APRIL 27 / 11 AM
- For its successful blending between a coming of age story and a supernatural encounter
- Because Summer of 1985 = The Little Mermaid x Stranger Things
- For its breathtaking visual effects
THE RED AND THE BLACK
MONDAY, APRIL 27 / 3 PM
- Because it’s the first Iranian series in competition at CANNESERIES
- To discover a historic reconstruction of 19th-century Iran
- To witness the comeback of Ida Panahandeh (Nahid) on the Croisette