Berlinale Series Unveils Eight World Premieres & TV Jury
deadline.comSeven premiering productions will compete for the Berlinale Series Award next month, with one further world exclusive launch screening out of competition.
The winner of the Berlinale Series Award, which was created in cooperation with Deadline, will be chosen on at a presentation ceremony taking place on Wednesday, February 22, by an international jury consisting of actor André Holland (The Eddy; Bones and All; Moonlight); international exec Dana Stern, who founded Shtisel, and Your Honor firm Yes Studios; and screenwriter Mette Heeno, who created Splitting Up Together and Snow Angels.
In its ninth edition, the Berlin Film Festival TV screenings will in total present eight world and international premieres, with projects from India, China, Italy and Romania included from the likes of Disney+ and HBO Max.
Among those fronting these shows are Silver Bear winner Zhang Dalei, who returns to Berlin, and buzzy international co-productions featuring German-speaking talents Leonie Benesch and Svenja Jung.
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