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Series Mania Festival & Forum 2026

Lille, France, March 20 to 27, 2026

SERIES MANIA FESTIVAL 2026 DEADLINE

December 15, 2025

ACCREDITATION DEADLINE

February 13, 2026

CALL FOR ENTRIES 

(Canadian Companies working in the Audiovisual Sector)

With its three days of program presentations, panels and networking, Series Mania Forum, taking place from March 24 to 26, 2026, brings together series professionals – producers, distributors, directors and content writers – in a privileged working space, conducive to meetings and creativity. The Series Mania festival will run from March 20 to 27, 2026. 

Applications are now open for: 


ACCREDITATION AND MEETING SPACE

This year, Telefilm Canada and its partners will offer to Canadian companies a shared meeting space at the delegate hall (main floor of the event) as well as a promotional discount on the purchase of an industry accreditation. (Cost of the accreditation: 270€ taxes included instead of 490€ taxes included) 

You will also have the opportunity to promote your projects on a screen installed in our space and in our promotional campaign

Click here to discover the benefits of anindustry accreditation

*This offer is for Canadian companies only. The Industry registration is reserved for TV Professionals. 


  • This Call for Entries will be submitted through Dialogue Events
  • Please consult the User Guide to submit your application

*Quebec companies are invited to apply for accreditation through SODEC by contacting Chloé Lafrenière International Affairs Coordinator, Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC). 


CO-PRO PITCHING SESSIONS 2026 

The Co-Pro Pitching Sessions are Series Mania Forum’s founding premise and the most anticipated part of the Forum. Exclusively dedicated to the creation and financing of TV series, 15 series projects seeking international financing are selected e6ach year and their producers are invited to come to Lille to pitch their series to an audience of key industry decision-makers (producers, broadcasters, financiers, etc.). A prize of 50,000 € is given to the best project chosen by a professional jury. 


For more information and to submit, please visit the Series Mania website

Deadline to Submit:  December 1, 2025


SERIES MANIA FESTIVAL 2026

The Series Mania festival is one of the largest European series competitions. The festival accepts first seasons for new scripted series or mini-series. The series can be selected for the following sections: International Competition, Short Forms Competition, International Panorama, Comedy Competition. 
 
For more information and to submit, please visit the festival website. 

Deadline to Submit:  December 15, 2025


MORE INFORMATION

If you have any questions regarding the event, you may contact Ann-Marie Picard

If you have any questions regarding the submission process, you may contact Zaïda Bourguiba 


Promotion and Communications 
Telefilm Canada, Montréal 
DL-Festivals@telefilm.ca 
1 800 567-0890