DRAMA LINE-UP

The 2022 edition of Séries Mania, which took place from March 18th to 25th in Lille, attributed the Prize of the Best Series to About Sasha, the Prize of the Best Actresses to Inès Ouchaaou, Charlie Loiselier and Assa Sylla for Sisters, and the Prize of the Best Original Music to Clément Doumic, Antoine Wilson and Sébastien Wolf (Feu! Chatterton) for The Aerobics Project. These three drama series were selected in the French competition of the festival.

Prize of the Best Series (French competition) 

ABOUT SASHA

Eric Jehelmann and Clara Laplace (Producers at Jerico TV):

"We’re very happy and proud of this award for our very first show! It acknowledges the work achieved by an exceptional team, a crew that gave its all at every stage and on every post. We couldn’t have wished for a better recognition for this show and its subject matter. Yaël Langmann’s creative vision was able to flourish to the full thanks to the freedom of expression granted it by the France.tv slash platform."

After moving out, Sasha just arrived in a new high school. Mysterious and charismatic, she leaves a strong impression on anyone she meets. And, like any self-respecting teenager, making new friendships, flirting with boys and fighting with her parents are part and parcel of her everyday life. Except, until two weeks ago, Sasha was still considered a boy. Born with an intersex condition, she has now decided to embrace her female side. But her secret must remain hidden! 

10x20' - Original Title: CHAIR TENDRE - Directors: Yaël Langmann and Jérémy Mainguy - Screenwriter: Yaël Langmann - Cast: Angèle Metzger, Saül Benchetrit, Daphné Burki, Grégoire Colin - Production: Jerico TV - Broadcaster: France tv slash

Prize of the Best Actresses (French competition) 

Inès Ouchaaou, Charlie Loiselier and Assa Sylla in SISTERS

Elizabeth Arnac (Producer at Lizland Films):

"I am so happy about this Best Female Actress Award for our 3 SISTERS, not only because it went to three very talented and lovable young women but also because it is a reflection on the whole team, directors, screenwriters, co-actors and crew. It’s the perfect ending to three and a half years of work and quest for excellence under the watchful eye of France.tv slash from France Télévisions – home to my wonderful professional adventures."

The graduation results have been published, kicking off the vacation for Hanane, Maïssa and Ambre – three besties who grew up in the same projects. This summer is all about first loves, plans for the future and breaking into adulthood. But when Hanane’s brother Djamel is attacked and found unconscious, the three girlfriends have no choice but to investigate. Grappling with flaky boyfriends, overwhelmed parents and ticked off dealers, Hanane, Maïssa and Ambre will have to rely on their friendship more than ever. 

10x20' - Original title: REUSSS - Directors: Théo Jourdain and Mohamed Chabane - Screenwriters: Salif Cissé, Estelle Koenig and Joel Nsita - Cast: Inès Ouchaaou, Charlie Loiselier, Assa Sylla - Production: Lizland Films / Elisabeth Arnac - Broadcaster: France tv slash

Prize of the Best Original Music (French competition)

Clément Doumic, Antoine Wilson and Sébastien Wolf (Feu! Chatterton) for THE AEROBICS PROJECT

David Coujard (Producer at Agat Films & Cie - Ex Nihilo):

"Thank you to Clément Doumic, Antoine Wilson and Sébastien Wolf From the Feu! Chatterton band for sublimating Julien Patry’s show with their Eighties-style music. It’s an honor to have them on the credits of the THE AEROBICS PROJECT and a source of happiness to see them receive the award for Best Original Music at the Séries Mania festival."

It’s the early Eighties near Toulouse, the birthplace of France’s aeronautic industry. The daily routine of Karine, a housewife in her forties, is upended by the arrival of a new neighbor – Jane, freshly arrived from the US. She brings a breath of modernity into the small residential suburb… and the gym too, introducing Karine and her friends to aerobics! But behind her smiles and shiny leotards, Jane seems very interested in Project 37, a top-secret endeavor run by Karine’s husband Didier. Could there be more to Jane than meets the eye?

10x26' - Original title: TOUTOUYOUTOU - Director: Julien Patry - Screenwriters : Géraldine de Margerie, Maxime Donzel with the collaboration of Benjamin Adam - Cast: Claire Dumas, Alexia Barlier, Sophie Cattani - Production: Agat Films & Cie - Ex Nihilo - Broadcaster: OCS

Julia Schulte (SVP International Sales at France tv distribution):

"We were one of the first distributors to release the young adult shows produced for France.tv slash on international markets, convinced that they could tap broad audiences by their dynamic narration, authentic characters and topics and their creativity. About Sasha and Sisters are both very original series telling new stories  with a new approach and re-inventing their genre so we are really glad that they convinced the jury at Lille. The Aerobics Project, a series produced for OCS, is an extremely fresh and fun production around a colorful and off the wall narrative,  the producers have taken this risk and we are excited about the Award for the Original Music."

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