Five days of immersion in the world of TV series
The Serielizados Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary and offers a program packed with premieres, screenings, talks, and much more, from October 17 to 21.
The essential event for TV series fans is back, where you can discover the latest works in its tenth edition: the International Series Festival (Serielizados). However, the program is not limited to premieres; you can also enjoy screenings, talks, and even live podcasts. From October 17 to 21, various proposals await you in different locations throughout the city. Are you going to miss it?
The festival will open with "Això no és Suècia" (in the photograph), jointly directed by Mar Coll and Aina Clotet, a dramatic comedy that addresses the challenges of parenting. It will close with "Roni," directed by Joan Tomàs, an animated series by Juanjo Sáez, the creator of "Arròs Covat”, which tells the story of a young and insecure painter from Barcelona who dreams of becoming a renowned artist. Both are original productions of 3Cat.
A wide variety of audiovisual projects will be presented, including the premiere of "La Mesías", the highly anticipated work by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, as well as the first episodes of "Fanzilona", a documentary series about alternative culture in Barcelona, created by Zosen Bandido, Miquel Ardèvol, and Eric de Gispert. You will also be able to watch Berto Romero's new work, which delves into the horror genre with "El otro lado", directed by Javier Ruiz Caldera and Alberto de Toro. Álvaro Carmona will present the dramatic comedy "Déjate ver", while Fèlix Colomer Vallés will take you through the documentary series "Les vides del Fèlix". The exciting conclusion of the latest season of "Fear The Walking Dead", created by Dave Erickson and Robert Kirkman, awaits you, as well as the preview of "The Killing Kind", a dramatic series by Zara Hayes and Jonathan A.H. Stewart.
In addition, you will have access to a wealth of international proposals, such as the touching Canadian production "Little Bird" by Hannah Moscovitch, Zoe Hopkins, and Shannon Masters, as well as "Sihame", a story about female rage and revenge by Achmed Akkabi. You can enjoy the Iranian series "The Actor" which narrates the lives of a couple of actor friends, created by Nima Javidi, and the emotional work of Jack Thorne, "Best Interests", starring Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen. Finally, you can enjoy a French political satire, "Sous Control" directed by Charly Delwart, and the unusual Canadian comedy "L’air d’aller", by Jean-Christophe Réhel.
Within the screenings, there is one for the more daring, as you can marathon the first season of "30 Monedas", followed by a discussion with director Álex de la Iglesia.
Podcasts will also have a presence at the festival with "Explicado Pierde" from La Llama School, which will offer a live edition before the screening of "Peep Show" the first series by the creator of "Succession" Jesse Armstrong. And the Catalan anime podcast, "Sopa de miso" will be followed by a screening of "One Piece Film: Red”. Additionally, "La trama", the podcast about the art of screenwriting, will offer a live session on artificial intelligence.
The program also includes talks, one of which is with the international guest of this year's edition, British creator Jesse Armstrong (tickets are sold out). There will also be a talk with directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi (invitation only). As part of the "Los Making-of de DAMA" cycle, the creators of "El cuerpo en llamas" will analyze the series, and finally, the authors of "Roni" will offer a talk at the DAMA Autor event.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the premiere of "Oh! Europa" on TV3, the first series by Dagoll Dagom, and as a tribute, the first episode will be screened, followed by a subsequent discussion.
There will also be the Showcase of Series Pilots, an initiative to showcase emerging talent in the creation of series and web series. The festival will conclude with a party celebrating the tenth anniversary of Serielizados.
Take the opportunity to discover the latest exclusive series at the International Series Festival taking place in Barcelona from October 17 to 21. Timings and ticket prices vary depending on the activity, but for more information, you can visit the Serielizados festival website.