The results of the fourth round of project evaluations under the Council of Europe's Pilot Programme for Series Co-Productions have just been announced. Following the evaluations carried out by independent experts, the Council of Europe, home to Eurimages, has decided to support seven series co-productions for a total of €2,100,000. Of the seven series projects supported during this session, women represent 42% of creators, writers and directors, while 10 national, regional or minority languages are represented.

Six drama series have received support of €300,000 each. They are: Charlatan, created by Kris Gaens and Rutger Beckers and co-produced by Belgium's Sputnik BV TV and the Netherlands' Horizon Film BV; Dead Women Talking, created by Tua Harno and Johanna Holvikallio, co-produced by Finland's Helsinki-filmi Oy and Estonia's Cuba Films OÜ; Red Light Empire by Tim Oliehoek, co-produced by the Netherlands' Lemming Film, Belgium's Lemming Film Belgium and Croatia's Nukleus Film; The Boy Who Could Listen to the Soil by Neritan Zinxhiria, co-produced by Greece's Foss Productions and Albania's Art Film; The Disappearance of Sara Lindert, created by Kateřina Šardická and Miro Šifra, co-produced by the Czech Republic's Barletta and Slovakia's Truestory; and Yesterday's Girl / Ar Ais Arís / Órfãs d'El-Rei by Cal McGhee, co-produced by Ireland's Tailored Films and Portugal's BeActive.

Furthermore, the animated series My Little Heroes, created by Javier Galán and co-produced by Spain's Peekaboo Animation SL and Belgium's Fabrique Production BV, has also been backed with €300,000.

Spanning children's, young adult and adult programming, the selected projects explore themes including justice, memory, identity, gender, power, belonging and historical change. The slate also places a strong emphasis on underrepresented perspectives, inclusive production practices, gender-balanced leadership and sustainability.

The Pilot Programme for Series Co-Productions is a Council of Europe initiative, home to Eurimages, supporting high-quality series made as international co-productions. It aims to empower independent producers and foster new creative partnerships across Europe. The programme is currently supported by ministries of culture and national agencies from across the continent, while the Council of Europe continues its broader mission of promoting democracy, human rights and cultural cooperation among its 46 member states.