2018 Canneseries

The inaugural edition of Cannes International Series Festival is a television festival that took place from 4 to 11 April 2018 in Cannes, France. Danish actress Sidse Babett Knudsen served as the patron of the festival edition.

Israel-Colombian drama series When Heroes Fly won the Best Series of the festival.

Juries

The following juries were named for the festival.

Competition

• Harlan Coben, American writer, Jury President
• Paula Beer, German actress
• Audrey Fouché, French director and screenwriter
• Melisa Sözen, Turkish actress
• Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Chilean-Canadian composer
• Michael K. Williams, American actor

Short Form Competition

• Adi Shankar, American actor
• Jessica Barden, English actress
• Ed Solomon, American screenwriter and director

Official selection

In competition

The following series were selected to compete:

Short Form Competition

The following series were selected to compete:

Out of competition

The following series were screened out of competition:

Awards

The following awards were presented at the festival:

• Best Series: When Heroes Fly by Omri Givon
• Best Screenplay: Mette Marit Bølstad for State of Happiness
• Best Music: Ginge Anvik for State of Happiness
• Special Interpretation Prize: Miguel by Daphna Levin and Tom Salama
• Best Performance: Francesco Montanari for '
• Best Short Form Series: Dominos by Zoé Pelchat

Special award

The following honorary award was presented at the festival:

• Variety Icon Award: Michelle Dockery

References

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