15/01/2026 - The former industry event will showcase a variety of series, from thrillers and dramedies to docuseries, and the latter will introduce ten high-calibre projects to potential partners

The Berlinale Series Market is once again set to showcase some of the most compelling serial content from around the world, bringing together creators, producers, broadcasters, and financiers in an intimate, yet globally influential environment. The 12th edition of the market will take place from 15 to 18 February at CinemaxX on Potsdamer Platz, and promises an engaging programme of conferences, showcases, networking events, and the flagship Berlinale Series Market Selects label. From thrillers and dramedies to docuseries and biopics, the curated line-up demonstrates the breadth of storytelling talent and creative risk-taking across regions and genres.

This year, the market also highlights the growing role of narrative experimentation and socially conscious content. Series addressing themes from climate activism and political upheaval to gender representation and cultural identity are foregrounded, reflecting the industry’s ongoing conversation about the responsibility of creators to engage with the pressing issues of our time. Panels such as “Risk-Taking and Disruption: IPs and Originals” and “Rebel Rebel: Series Battling the Status Quo” will examine how innovation in storytelling can coexist with commercial imperatives, offering insight into how producers and platforms navigate the tension between artistic integrity and market demands. Following up on last year’s discussions on narrative ownership, the panel “Changing the Narrative: Gender Balance in the Industry” will explore practical strategies for achieving meaningful representation in front of and behind the camera.

In partnership with Studio Babelsberg, the market introduces the Studio Babelsberg Lounge, a dedicated networking space for producers, broadcasters, and creatives. The market will also present the inaugural Studio Babelsberg Production Excellence Award, recognising one exceptional series from the Berlinale Series Market Selects for its innovative producing approach and international potential. Meanwhile, the Series Match initiative continues to facilitate early-stage collaborations between Ibero-American and German production companies, underscoring the market’s commitment to cross-border co-development.

Alongside scripted content, the market expands its focus to docuseries, thanks to closer synergy with the EFM DocSalon, highlighting the increasing appetite for factual storytelling and hybrid formats. By integrating discussions on gender balance, representation, and creative ethics, the market situates itself not only as a commercial hub but also as a forum for thoughtful debate on the direction of the international series industry.

In parallel, the Berlinale Co-Production Market is hosting the 12th edition of its Co-Pro Series event, spotlighting ten high-calibre series projects from across Europe, North America, Latin America, and beyond. The pitches will take place on the morning of 17 February at CinemaxX.

Co-Pro Series has a long track record of launching international hits such as Babylon Berlin, Freud and Davos 1917 [+see also:
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series profile], offering a platform for innovative storytelling with cross-border potential. This year, the selected projects demonstrate a diversity of genres, including psychological thrillers, historical dramas, crime stories, and dystopian narratives. Several projects also explore contemporary social issues, from gender dynamics and personal trauma to environmental challenges and ethical dilemmas, reflecting the event’s commitment to narratives with depth, resonance, and international appeal.

The pitches will be complemented by a full programme of networking events, panel discussions, and meetings designed to facilitate co-development and financing strategies. As part of the Berlinale Pro* ecosystem, Co-Pro Series benefits from its integration with the European Film Market, Berlinale Talents, and the World Cinema Fund. This infrastructure provides creators with access to global partners and guidance at every stage of development, production, and distribution. The market is supported by MDM, the Creative Europe - MEDIA programme, and the German Federal Film Board (FFA).

Here are the selected titles:

Berlinale Series Market Selects

Scripted Series

A 100-million reward (Spain)
Creator/Director: Nacho G Velilla
Production: Movistar Plus+ in collaboration with Felicitas Media
Broadcaster: Movistar Plus+
World Sales: Movistar Plus+ International

All Heroes are Bastards (Germany)
Creators/Directors: Esra Phul, Patrick Phul
Production: Picture Me Rollin, Bildundtonfabrik
Broadcaster: ARD Degeto Film
World Sales: Global Constellation

The Center (Spain)
Creator: David Moreno
Director: David Ulloa
Production: Movistar Plus+, in collaboration with Fonte Films
Broadcaster: Movistar Plus+
World Sales: Movistar Plus+ International

Cold Haven (Iceland/Portugal)
Creators: Filipa Poppe, Joana Andrade, Sveinbjörn I Baldvinsson
Director: Arnór Pálmi Arnarson
Production: Glassriver, SPi
Broadcasters: Síminn, RTP
World Sales: APC

Convictions (Canada)
Creator: François Pagé
Director: Yannick Savard
Production: Duo Production
Broadcaster: Radio-Canada/ICI Tou.Tv
World Sales: Reinvent Yellow Sales

Emergency 53 (Brazil)
Creators: Cláudio Torres, Márcio Maranhão, Andrucha Waddington
Directors: Andrucha Waddington, Cláudio Torres
Production: Conspiração Filmes
Broadcaster: Globoplay

Hidden Island (Chile)
Creator: Pablo Díaz del Río
Director: Rodrigo Susarte
Production: Río Estudios
Broadcaster: Chilevisión3

K-1 (Morocco)
Creator: Khadija Alami
Directors: Tala Hadid, Said Hamish
Production: K Films
Broadcaster: 2m

Komar (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Creator: Timur Makarević
Directors: Timur Makarević, Vedran Rupić, Una Gunjak
Production: BH Telecom
Executive production: SCCA/PRO.BA
Broadcaster: BH Telecom
World Sales: Beta Film

La Frontera (Spain)
Creators: David Zurdo, Luis Marías
Directors: María Pulido, Yolanda Centeno
Production: RTVE, PAR
Broadcaster/World Sales: RTVE

Mony (Czech Republic)
Creator: TV Nova, s.r.o.
Director: Zuzana Kirchnerová
Producyion: Film & Roll
Broadcaster: Oneplay

The Marquise (Portugal/Spain)
Creator: Pandora da Cunha Telles
Director: Tiago Alvarez Marques
Production: Ukbar Filmes in coproduction with Tornasol Media
Broadcaster: RTP

The Palm Line (Switzerland)
Creators: Maria Roselli, Mattia Lento, Thomas Ritter
Director: Fulvio Bernasconi
Production: hugofilm features
Broadcasters: RSI, ARTE
World Sales: True Colours

Phoenix (France/Germany)
Creators: Matthieu Bernard, Louis Aubert
Director: Franck Brett
Production: Les Films du Cygne, Storia Television, Maze Pictures, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, Sequel Prod
Broadcasters: France Télévisions, ZDF, New8 Partners
World Sales: Mediawan

The Pushover (Denmark/Norway)
Creators: Arne Berggren, Kristine Berg
Director: Magnus Berggren
Production: Shuuto Arctic AS
Broadcasters: Altibox, DR, TV 4
World Sales: Reinvent Yellow Sales

Raza Brava (Chile)
Creator/Director: Hernán Caffiero
Production: DeCulto
Co-Production: Wild Sheep Content - Atómica Group
World Sales: The Mediapro Studio Distribution

So Far, So Good (Uruguay/Argentina)
Creator: Daniel Burman
Directors: Daniel Burman, Daniel Hendler
Production: Cimarron, Oficina Burman
Broadcaster: Flow
World Sales: The Mediapro Studio Distribution

Docuseries

The American Revolution (USA)
Directors: Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, David Schmidt
Production: Florentine Films
Broadcaster: PBS
World Sales: PBS Distribution

In Pursuit of the True Shaman (Turkey/Germany)
Creator/Director: Talha Berkay Baş
Production: TBB Film - Freunde Des Altai

The Struggle for Mother Water (Canada)
Creator/Director: Michael Zelniker
Production: Filmoption Productions
World Sales: Filmoption International

Co-Pro Series

A Phone Rings in the Middle of the Night (Sweden)
Writer/Director: Mikel Cee Karlsson
Production: Plattform Produktion

Angelmaker (Romania)
Creator/Writer/Director: Cristina Groșan
Production: Tangaj Production

Antiparos (Greece/Belgium/UK)
Creator/Writer: George O’Neill-Zafeiropoulos
Writer/Director: Alexandros Tsilifonis
Production: Tanweer Productions, Ginger Film Flanders, Volteo Media

Gold (Switzerland)
Creators: Christian Wehrlin, Pascal Glatz
Writers: Mariama Djité, Jessica Hagan
Production: Contrast Film

The Granddaughter (Germany)
Writers: Annika Pinske, Jacob Hauptmann
Director: İlker Çatak
Production: if… Productions, Trimafilm

Hedgehogs in the Haze (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Creators/Writers: Džana Pinjo, Ermin Bravo
Directors: Danis Tanović, Nermin Hamzagić
Production: Realstage

In My Secret Life (Iceland)
Creator/Writer: Jóhann Ævar Grímsson
Director: Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson
Production: Sagafilm

Jomanda! (Netherlands/Belgium)
Writer: Thomas van der Ree
Director: Joram Lürsen
Production: Lemming Film Netherlands, Lemming Film Belgium

Mugre Rosa (Mexico)
Writer: Gerardo Gatica
Writers/Co-creators: Manuel Alcalá, Javier Peñalosa
Director: Alonso Ruizpalacios
Production: Panorama

Robbery, Beating and Death (Spain)
Writers/Directors: Marcel Borràs, Nao Albet
Production: Funicular Films