South International Series Festival in Cádiz

The fourth edition of the South International Series Festival is taking place in Cádiz, Spain, running from October 30 to November 4. The event features over thirty titles and eighteen premieres, including the psychological thriller ‘American Hostage’ and the Movistar+ series ‘La más grande’.

Due to a severe railway accident in Toledo, organizers canceled the scheduled opening gala and red carpet event at the Gran Teatro Falla as a sign of mourning. Consequently, the festival commenced with screenings instead of festive celebrations. The opening session at the Gran Teatro Falla saw reduced attendance, with approximately one third of the capacity filled.

Announced participants and award recipients include Isabel Coixet, Álvaro Morte, Itziar Ituño, Ana Duato, and screenwriter Ronan Bennett. While the planned international honor for Ronan Bennett, creator of ‘Top Boy’, has been postponed to a later date, the festival continues to feature scheduled tributes for actress Ana Duato and actor Álvaro Morte.

This year’s edition features significant participation from the Danish television and production industry and has introduced the Cádiz Nexus program to connect talent with production platforms. The festival aims to showcase Cádiz as a prime location for audiovisual production, highlighting business opportunities for local services such as transport and hotels.