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Happiness Wins Big at Germany's Biggest TV Fest
12 Jun
Summary
- Franco-Iranian series Happiness won the Audience Choice Award at Seriencamp.
- The festival reported record attendance for public and industry events.
- Trespasses and The Flaws also received significant festival accolades.
The Franco-Iranian web series Happiness has secured the Audience Choice Award at the most recent Seriencamp, Germany's premier television festival. This victory marks a significant achievement for the series, which is set to release its second season later this month. The award was determined by public vote, with Happiness earning a remarkable five-minute standing ovation during its screening in Cologne.
This year's Seriencamp concluded with record-breaking attendance figures. The festival welcomed nearly 1,000 industry professionals and approximately 4,000 festival guests, highlighting its growing importance. The absurdist comedy The Flaws secured second place in the audience vote and previously won the festival's official competition prize.
Further accolades were presented, including the Critics' Choice Award to Channel 4's drama Trespasses, based on Louise Kennedy's novel. The European Series Development Award, carrying a €50,000 funding prize, was granted to the German political thriller Radio Free Europe. Other projects honored included Icelandic drama GusGus and Czech horror-comedy Paralegal.
The festival, which ran for three days, showcased around 20 premieres, emphasizing international series. Conference sessions explored the future of AI in television production. The 13th edition of Seriencamp is scheduled to return to Cologne from June 8-10, 2027.
