The festival

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About

"die Seriale" is the oldest festival in Germany for independent and digital series. The festival is dedicated to audience, creators, students and all series fans. The Official Selection with 50 series and pilots from 19 countries is presented in the movie theater and open air. The supporting program offers a conference with lectures, keynotes, panel discussions and workshops.

official selection 2025

award ceremony

12th annual Award Ceremony of die Seriale

At our Award Ceremony the most outstanding series and pilots will be honored. A total of 18 winners, selected by an international jury of experts, will take home the Seriale award. The evening will be moderated by Daria Solovieva, Robert Schäfer and Amarú Frida. This year's Award Ceremony will once again be accentuated with music by the pianist Lada Nevmyatullina.

educational

Conference Program

The Educational is the discourse-driven section of our festival. It brings together media theorists and creators for in-depth conversations about the cultural and aesthetic dimensions of serial storytelling. Through curated panels, keynotes and a live podcast, the Educational examines how series are made, how they are seen, and how they shape our understanding of the world. The Educational is a cooperation with the "Hessen Film & Media Academy", the network of 13 Hessian universities.

Film & Media Meetup LIVE

Networking & Speed Meetings

The Film & Media Meetup is coming to Giessen. Creators from Hesse and all over the world have the opportunity to discuss projects, make contacts or simply find out about current developments in a relaxed atmosphere over a drink. The Meetup offers everything you need to get started in the film and media industry or for your upcoming projects. There is also the opportunity to take part in a speed meeting.

The Film & Media Meetup takes place regularly. It is a cooperation project of Filmhaus Frankfurt, Film- und Kinobüro Hessen, Hessen Film and Media Academy (hFMA) and Junge Generation Hessischer Film. The Film & Media Meetup takes place with the kind support and sponsorship of Hessen Film & Medien GmbH. Cooperation partners are Kuratorium junger deutscher Film, MBF - The Rental und ZAV Künstlervermittlung.