Alain Berset, Council of Europe’s secretary general, is heading to Series Mania Forum to chair a ceremony to open for signature the organization’s new series co-production framework.
Set for March 26 at the Lille Grand Palais, the signature ceremony will formalize the first international legal framework specifically dedicated to the independent co-production of series for television and streaming platforms.
“Series are one of the defining cultural forms of our time, reaching audiences across borders and bringing different perspectives into our homes,” said Alain Berset. “With this convention, we are opening a new international framework to support independent producers and strengthen cooperation. I encourage all 46 Council of Europe Member States—and countries beyond—to join us in making culture a force for cooperation and democracy.”
“We are honored to host this historic signing at Series Mania as part of the Lille Dialogues, our international summit bringing together political decision makers and leading industry figures to shape the future of Europe’s audiovisual sector,” noted Laurence Herszberg, founder and general sirector of Series Mania. “This Convention marks a major step forward for the industry. It will help bring more diverse series to audiences across Europe and beyond, a mission that has always been at the heart of Series Mania,”
Berset will deliver an opening speech to the Lille Dialogues.
