Series Mania will present its sixth annual Woman in Series Award to Marianne Furevold-Boland, the head of drama at Norway’s NRK.
The honor will be presented during the Series Mania Awards Ceremony at the Théâtre Barrière in Lille on March 24. Previous recipients include Christina Sulebakk, Mo Abudu, Nicola Shindler, Francesca Orsi, and Isabelle Degeorges.
Furevold-Boland will also be on hand for a panel on commissioners on March 25, plus a creative talks session called New Producers: Who’s Taking a Chance on Them?, in collaboration with SPI & USPA, on March 26.
“Among Marianne’s professional achievements, her visionary and bold work with the teen drama series SKAM has revolutionized YA fiction and captivated audiences across Europe,” said Laurence Herszberg, founder and general director of Series Mania. “Equally remarkable is her commitment to public service. She has consistently proposed innovative fiction formats, told powerful and compelling stories, and served as a driving force in European international collaboration during a time when public audiovisual media faces significant challenges. Her passion, determination, and leadership inspire everyone around her. We are thrilled to be honoring her this year.”
Furevold-Boland added, “While my name is on this award, I am far from alone in this achievement. This recognition belongs to the exceptional talents and hardworking storytellers I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with across every stage of production. Together, we have ventured into unique projects with a shared ambition: to create stories that truly resonate, moving both hearts and minds. I am immensely grateful to my colleagues at NRK and our international partners for proving, time and again, that when we work as a team, we can reach audiences far beyond our borders.”
