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Nuclear Thriller & Gangster Series Win Big at Series Mania
24 Mar
Summary
- A French naval thriller about a murder on a nuclear carrier won a top prize.
- A series pitch from Kyrgyzstan about a female gangster gang also secured an award.
- A Canadian dramedy about Latin dancing received a prize for a theatrical filmmaker.
The Series Mania Forum, an industry event in Lille, France, has announced its top award winners for television projects. The French series R91, a six-part action thriller centered on a murder investigation aboard the nuclear aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, was named the most promising title for international buyers. This gripping series imagines a security crisis unfolding with a mysterious death and disappearance at sea.
From Kyrgyzstan, the project Red Pants earned the best project award at the Co-Pro Pitching Sessions, along with a €50,000 bursary. This 10-part series is set in 1970s Soviet Kyrgyzstan and follows Aisha, who forms an all-female criminal gang to defy an oppressive regime.
Additionally, the Canadian dramedy Chachachá! received the SeriesMakers award. This eight-part series, created by Alison Fairweather Murray, centers on a Gen X woman whose pursuit of Latin dancing to manage her health leads to family chaos. Beta Film's Ferdinand Dohna praised the project's lighthearted tone and universal themes, highlighting its appeal for international audiences.
