2018 Canneseries
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:Short Form Competition
The following series were selected to compete:Out of competition
The following series were screened out of competition: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