7 must-see TV shows in Berlin

The Berlin Film Festival's ever-growing three-day Berlinale Series Market kicks off today, the 20 FEBRUARY. a small selection of series shown at the Market or at the Berlinale Series, the festival component. The selection could have been much larger.

About Anthony

Berlinale Series Market Picks

Canada

Designer: Cathleen Rouleau

Production company: ComediHa!

Broadcaster: Club illico, TVA (Quebecor)

A glimpse into a family's life with all the quirks, ups and downs that that is involves tackling a theme rarely explored in fiction: Life with a child with multiple disabilities.

Roller: "I didn't mean to write a heartbreaking story. A good show is shrouded in truth. Little does not matter if the hero breathes fire from his mouth, as long as he is true to himself.

Agent

Berlinale Series

Denmark

Creator, director: Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Production Company: Zentropa Productions2

Broadcaster: TV2

Johan's job is to solve his clients' problems. Chronically overwhelmed, he oscillates between ingenious plans and absolute chaos.

Lie Kaas: "My plan was to make a fun show. It has to be provocative, smart and be personal. It's sarcastic, a bit dark and ironic. Very Danish, I guess.

The architect

Berlinale Series

Norway

Director: Kerren Lumer-Klabbers

Production Company: Nordisk Film Production

Broadcaster: Viaplay Group

When a project to build a thousand apartments in Oslo is launched, architect Julie has an idea : Why not transform underground car parks into residential buildings?

Lumer-Klabbers: "By placing 'The Architect' in the future, we have the freedom to enhance and expand the trends we see in our society today, and explore their consequences.

Export only

Co-Pro Series

Romania

Creator, director: Cristina Iliescu

Production company: microFILM Romania

A girl tries to understand her true personality. A mother tries to protect her, all in a border town fueled by a drug gang run by violent teenagers.

Ada Solomon: "We are interested in a nuanced exploration of the identity of women in these families. Going into series is our company's attempt to diversify and adapt to market challenges.

Spy/Master

Berlinale Series

Romania, Germany

Creators: Adina Sădeanu, Kirsten Peters