Serielizados Unveils Lineup with ‘Celeste’ Season 2, Hagai Levi, Diane Morgan and the Sánchez-Cabezudo Brothers Series in Competition (EXCLUSIVE)
Serielizados, Spain's second-largest audience-driven film and TV festival, has revealed the main competition line-up for its 2026 edition, running 19-28 October in Barcelona before streaming on Filmin. The national competition is headlined by the world premiere of "Celeste" season two, one of Spain's most acclaimed series, alongside "Killing a Bear," a drama from the Sánchez-Cabezudo brothers inspired by a real criminal investigation into a bear's death in the Pyrenees. The selections underline the festival's growing international profile, with Rodrigo Sorogoyen chairing the jury for a competition that now draws high-end drama from across Europe.
The six-title international competition is topped by "Etti," a French-German-Dutch co-production from acclaimed creator Hagai Levi based on the diaries of Etty Hillesum, alongside French satire "Camarades" and two British entries already acquired by Spanish streamers: BBC comedy "Ann Droid" from Diane Morgan, which drew 7.6 million views for its opener, and Channel 4 factual drama "Dirty Business" starring David Thewlis and Jason Watkins. German dramas "A Better Place" and "Naked," both produced under the ARD-WDR banner, round out the international slate, reflecting strong involvement from broadcasters Arte France and Movistar Plus+.
In short
- Serielizados 2026 line-up unveiled ahead of October Barcelona festival
- "Celeste" season two and "Killing a Bear" lead Spanish national competition
- International slate features Hagai Levi, Diane Morgan and German dramas
Explained simply
Serielizados is a Barcelona-based festival devoted to television and serial storytelling. Its programme brings together Spanish productions and shows from other countries, with screenings in cinemas and online through the Spanish streaming service Filmin.
The national competition features work made in Spain, while the international competition includes productions from several European countries. The selected titles range from comedy and satire to drama and factual storytelling, and involve broadcasters and streaming services such as the BBC, Channel 4 and Movistar Plus+.
The festival gives television makers a place to present their work and audiences a chance to discover series from Spain and abroad. Its competitions also show how television production increasingly involves partners across national borders.