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: TitleOriginal titleCreator(s)Production countrie(s)Network Cacciatore: The Hunter Il Cacciatore & Marcello Izzo & Alfonso Sabella Italy Rai 2 Félix Spain Movistar Plus+ Here on Earth Aquí en la Tierra & Jorge Dorantes & Kyzza Terrazas Mexico Fox Premium Latin AmericanKilling Eve United Kingdom BBC AmericaMiguel & Tom Salama Israel Hot 3 Mother 마더 South Korea tvN State of Happiness Lykkeland & Siv Rajendram Eliassen & Synnøve Hørsdal Norway NRK1 Die Protokollantin Germany ZDFUndercover Belgium, Netherlands Eén When Heroes Fly בשבילה גיבורים עפים Israel, Colombia Keshet 12
Short Form Competition The following series were selected to compete: TitleOriginal titleCreator(s)Production countrie(s) L'Arène CanadaAtropa United StatesBite Size Horror United StatesBonding United StatesCabeza Madre Cuba, FranceCamionero Colombia, FranceDominos Canada If I Were You Si fueras tú & Javier Pascual & Annaïs Schaaff SpainImmature IndiaMemento Mori South Korea
Out of competition The following series were screened out of competition: TitleOriginal titleCreator(s)Production countrie(s)NetworkSafe United Kingdom C8, Netflix United States, Canada EpixVersailles & David Wolstencroft France, Canada, United Kingdom, United States Canal+
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 Cacciatore: The Hunter Best Short Form Series: Dominos by Zoé Pelchat
Special award The following honorary award was presented at the festival: Variety Icon Award: Michelle Dockery
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