Unifrance unveils Series Mania that then comes from French titles
Unifrance has unveiled its extensive line -up for the 15th edition of Series Mania, planned for 21 to 28 March. This year the festival will show a selection of 48 series from 20 countries, including 22 French shows, who promise a party for the eyes of TV both enthusiasts and professionals from the industry.
The Mania Forum series, the industrial component of the festival, will be performed from 25 to 27 March and welcomes more than 4,200 professionals from more than 70 countries. In this context, Unifrance organizes the tenth that comes from France on 25 March, making five new French series ready to make waves on the international market. These series, including France TVs “Cuisine“Have a good one”Fake“Mediawan Rights” “Don’t know“New and contents”Montmartre‘And Obles’Jailbreakers‘Have been selected to demonstrate the diversity and innovation of the French script TV.
Produced by CG Cinema, “Kitchen Hustle”, three women switches on who dine dreams in high-end but an elitist, misogynistic and poisonous environment. In good cop’s ‘fake’, Victoire, a medical secretary and graphic designer, breaks badly when her family is deeply in debt. Victoire uses her natural talent for counterfeit to forge paper.
“Know it”, produced by 3rd œil story, Unspools during a school trip changed into a nightmare when a young girl disappears. ‘Montmartre’, from Banijay’s authentic puncture, is a 19th-century period story about a canan dancer looking for clues about the murder of her father. And the “jailbreakers” of Le Méredienne storms in a youth prison where a 17-year-old looking for her mother infiltrates a group of prisoners who plan an escape.
The French drama continues to shine on the global theater, with 2023 export of € 74.5 million ($ 77.8 million), a significant increase compared to the average of ten years of € 54.9 million ($ 57.3 million ). Scripted drama remains the leading export for the second consecutive year, accounting for 36.6% of the total turnover.
The presence of Unifrance in Series Mania extends beyond the screen. The organization will collaborate with the Mania Forum Series to organize Welcome Drinks on March 24 and start the professional meetings with an international flair. In addition, Unifrance will offer its members a special space in the business lounge for networks and meetings.
French shows will be prominent in all parts of the festival, from the opening and closing ceremonies to the international competition, panorama and more. Ralized figures from the French TV and cinema, including actress Karin Viard and composer Victor Le Masne, will adorn the juries and add a touch of star power to the event.
Below, the 22 French series at Series Mania 2025
Open and close Series
“Carême” (France), Apple TV+
“High intellectual potential,” Season 5 (France), TF1
Official selection – International competition
“Kabul” (France, Belgium, Greece, Germany, Italy), France Télévisions
“Mussolini: son of the century” (Italy, France), Sky
“The deal”, (Switzerland, France), RTS / Arte
Official selection – Panorama
“A life is worth”, (Sweden, France), Viale Play / Arte
“The Danish woman,” (Iceland, France), Rúv
Official selection – French competition
“37 seconds,” (France), Arte
“Annwyn – The Otherworld,” (France), Prime Video/France Télévisions
“Beautiful,” (France), M6
“The Rose Family,” (France), Ciné+ OCS
“Reformed,” (France), Max
“Logo-out” (France), RTS / TF1
Official selection – Competition for short forms
“By the hole,” (France), Arte.tv
“El’Sardines,” (France, Algéria), Arte.tv
“Friendcast,” (France), YouTube
Out of competition – Special impressions
“Astérix & Obélix: The Big Fight,” (France), Netflix
“Parliament,” Season 4 (France, Germany), France Télévisions
“State of Alert”, “ (France), TF1
“Ghosts,” (France), Disney+
“The new year”, “ (Spain, France), Movistar Plus+ / Arte
Documentary
“Le Siècle de Costa Gavras,” (France)
