AGENDA
Festival Full Schedule GRAND PARIS BALLROOM ENTRANCE ON GROUND FLOOR 45 WEST 44th STREET
NOMINEE MEDAL CEREMONY 9:30-11:30am Saturday FESTIVAL BRUNCH 10:30-12:00pm Sunday BEST PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES PANEL 12:00-1:30pm Sunday CLOSING COCKTAIL 5:00-7:00pm Sunday
FESTIVAL/ SCREENING LOUNGE Saturday 9:00am - 6:00pm Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm
TROCADERO ROOM SHORT-FORM SERIES PANEL 11:45-1:00pm Saturday
MONMARTRE ROOM COMEDY PANEL 2:45-4:00pm Saturday NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE US PRIMETIME PROGRAM PANEL 1:45-3:00pm Sunday DRAMA SERIES PANEL 3:45-5:00pm Sunday
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ST. GERMAIN III ROOM ARTS PROGRAMMING PANEL 12:45-2:00pm Saturday TV MOVIE/MINI-SERIES PANEL 3:45-5:00pm Saturday
TELENOVELA PANEL 1:45-3:00pm Saturday DOCUMENTARY PANEL 4:45-6:00pm Saturday NON-SCRIPTED ENTERTAINMENT PANEL 2:45-4:00pm Sunday
READING - SIR PETER USTINOV SCRIPTWRITING AWARD WINNER 2:00-3:00pm Sunday
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Moderators by Gender ARTS PROGRAMMING SATURDAY 12:45 - 2:00PM k ST. GERMAIN III ROOM
BEST PERF. BY ACTOR AND ACTRESS SUNDAY 12:00 - 1:30PM k GRAND PARIS BALLROOM
Gillian Rose
Marc Levy
Gillian Rose is SVP of Sky Vision, part of European Pay TV operator Sky. She joined the company’s New York office in October 2016 responsible for sales into the US, acquiring programming from North American producers and working with production partners.
Marc Levy is the author of 19 novels, published in 49 languages. With over 40 million copies sold, he is the most read French author alive today. After winning the hearts of European readers, his success has expanded to countries across the globe.
COMEDY SATURDAY 2:45 - 4:00PM k MONTMARTRE ROOM
DOCUMENTARY SATURDAY 4:45 - 6:00PM k TROCADERO ROOM
Sylvain Parent-Bedard
John Kastner
Founder and President of ComediHa! whose mission is to make the world laugh, worldwide. Sylvain has a visionary, creative, and innovative mind, and wants to make the world “see life in funny”.
One of Canada’s most acclaimed documentary-makers, John Kastner has won 4 documentary Emmys and 5 nominations, more than any other individual in the history of Canadian television.
DRAMA SERIES SUNDAY 3:45 - 5:00PM k MONTMARTRE ROOM
NON-ENGLISH U.S. PRIMETIME PROG. SUNDAY 1:45 - 3:00PM k MONTMARTRE ROOM
Antony Root
Alexander Marin
Award-winning TV executive and producer, Antony is EVP Original Programming and Production at HBO Europe. Productions with which he has been associated as producer or executive producer have won BAFTA, Peabody and Banff awards.
EVP of international networks & distribution for Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada for Sony Pictures Television, he’s responsible for managing and growing SPT’s linear and digital channel portfolio as well as the content distribution activity.
NON-SCRIPTED ENTERTAINMENT SUNDAY 2:45 - 4:00PM k TROCADERO ROOM
SHORT-FORM SERIES SATURDAY 11:45 - 1:00PM k TROCADERO ROOM
Nathalie Wogue
Aline Marrache
Nathalie is a TV entertainment specialist, internationally recognized as format expert, content & business developer, and speaker at media conferences around the world. She is a former TV producer, Head of Development at Fremantlemedia France.
Started as media journalist before heading short films & event productions for M6 and Walt Disney France. She participated in launching acquisitions, prebuys & sales strategy for STUDIO+, the 1st mobile app dedicated to short premium series.
TELENOVELA SATURDAY 1:45 - 3:00PM k TROCADERO ROOM
TV MOVIE/MINI-SERIES SATURDAY 3:45 - 5:00PM k ST. GERMAIN III ROOM
Sebastien Pigeon
Michael Schmidt
Started in the TV production industry in 2001, when he joined Zone3 as legal counsel. He then spent five years at the firm Ogilvy Renault (now Norton Rose) in Montréal, specializing in copyright and entertainment law.
As Chief Creative Officer, oversees Red Arrow Studio’s global development, acquisitions, creative partnerships, and international production rollouts. He has been in the TV industry for 30 years, in the fields of broadcasting, producing, and commissioning. SEÑAL INTERNACIONAL 2018
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INTERVIEW
The Power of the Global Networking Bruce Paisner, President & CEO of The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences describes new features of the 2018 International Emmy Awards, and its impact over the global production industry.
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or 20 years, Bruce L. Paisner spearheaded the development of Hearst Entertainment & Syndication, the operating group responsible for Hearst’s interests in cable television networks, television production and distribution, newspaper syndication and merchandise licensing; serving on the Boards of Directors of Lifetime Television, A&E Network and History Channel. During his tenure, he also supervised the launch of Cosmopolitan Television Channels in Spain, Latin America and Canada. A leading spokesperson and advocate for television industry issues around the world, Paisner is President & CEO of The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the largest organization of broadcasters in the world, which recognizes excellence in international television programming with The International Emmy Award. To describe the challenges and context for the 2018 International Emmy Awards, Señal Internacional interviewed Paisner.
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“The global environment provides many new programming ideas and means of execution. An increasing amount of American television is now based on international formats”. nations from both Netflix and Amazon, a reflection of the growing role these platforms are playing in the financing
and production of original content in leading markets around the world”. How important is it for the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to be connected with the global industry? “Being the International Academy, it is extremely important to be connected with the global industry and we are an active connector for all the key industry players around the world”. Have you observed many changes in the international environment during the last years? “There is more money for production, and a lot of it is coming from the subscription platforms. We have seen for several years that the quality of production, worldwide, keeps improving”. How does the Academy connect companies from different television sectors, including internet, mobile, and technology? “Our membership is a who’s who of the leading players in all those sectors. We organize ‘Board & Members’ meetings and events for these members to network and exchange. For example, next March we will be in London to talk about Brexit and what impact it will have on our industry”. How does the international content production industry help the American market to be more creative? “The global environment provides many new programming ideas and means of execution. An increasing amount of American television is now based on international formats”. By Diego Alfagemez /senalint
NOMINEES
2018 Emmy Awards Nominees Span 20 Countries The race this year features 44 nominees across 11 categories and 20 countries. Nominees come from: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom & the United States.
ARTS PROGRAMMING David Stratton’s Story of Australian Cinema Executive Producer: Mandy Chang Producers: Jo-anne McGowan, Jennifer Peedom Director: Sally Aitken Writer: Sally Aitken
Stranger Than Fiction Films
Revered critic David Stratton tells the story of Australian cinema, focusing in on the films that capture the nation’s true nature and shine a light on his own.
Australia Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas
Riddle Films
Canadá
Executive Producer: Marie-Odile Demay Producers: Jason Charters, Liam Romalis Director: Larry Weinstein Writer: Jason Charters Principal Cast: Steven Page, Dione Taylor, Rob Kapilow, Ben Sidran, Jennifer 8. Lee, Ophira Eisenberg. Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas is an offbeat, irreverant musical documentary about a group of Jewish songwriters who wrote the soundtrack to Christianity’s most musical holiday. It’s a tale of immigrant outsiders who found the perfect holiday in which to imagine a better world.
Etgar Keret: Based on a True Story Executive Producers: Katja Draaijer, Frank Hoeve Producers: Katja Draaijer, Frank Hoeve Director: Stephane Kaas Writers: Stephane Kaas, Rutger Lemm Principal Cast: Etgar Keret, Alon Dahan
BALDR Film /NTR
In his short stories, Israeli writer Etgar Keret plays with fantasy and reality. His own life, too, seems a modern fairy tale. In this hybrid documentary, the filmmakers investigate why storytelling is an essential aspect of Keret’s life
Netherlands Palavras Em Série - [Words in Series]
Hungry Man
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Executive Producers: Alex Mededff, Carlão Busato, Gualter Pupo, Luis Vidal Producers: Carolina Aledi, Luis Vidal, Mario Diamante Director: Alberto Renault Writer: Alberto Renault Principal Cast: Andrea Beltrão, Monica Iozzi, Camila Pitanga, Lilia Cabral, Regina Casé A series that brings to light the process of how an actor interprets a text—its different readings, how it evolves through rehearsals, and the actor’s personal and emotional doubts.
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BEST PERFORMANCE ACTOR
BEST PERFORMANCE ACTRESS
JULIO ANDRADE
THUSO MBEDU
IN UM CONTRA TODOS (ONE AGAINST ALL - SEASON 2)
IN IS’THUNZI – SEASON 2
A Cinderella story for girls who have to rescue themselves: Winnie and her ninjas continue to deal with and survive unexpected twists of fate. The girls battle against evil people, cruel relatives and their own demons, as they discover their inner strength and learn to find their own happiness.
Without acknowledging that he is just a part of a bigger plan, former prisoner Cadu becomes a congressman and struggles to keep his honesty intact and his family alive, since his election was supported by the drug dealer Pepe.
Brazil
Conspiração Filmes / FOX Networks Group LATAM Brasil
Rapid Blue / MNET South Africa
BILLY CAMPBELL
ANNA SCHUDT
IN CARDINAL
IN EIN SCHNUPFEN HÄTTE AUCH GEREICHT (THE SNIFFLES WOULD HAVE BEEN JUST FINE)
In this atmospheric thriller, demoted Detective John Cardinal is brought back into Homicide in order to track Algonquin Bay’s merciless serial killer, all while keeping a watchful eye on his new partner, Detective Lise Delorme, as she secretly investigates him.
Germany’s comedian Gaby Köster suffered a severe stroke and fell into a coma. Exactly five years later, Gaby is back on stage to accept a Comedy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Sienna Films / eOne
Zeitsprung Pictures / RTL Television
Canada
Germany LARS MIKKELSEN
EMILY WATSON
IN HERRENS VEJE (RIDE UPON THE STORM)
IN APPLE TREE YARD
When enigmatic stranger Mark Costley propositions Dr. Yvonne Carmichael, she is shocked by the hidden passion he awakens within her. But gradually, Yvonne begins to realize that there is much more to Costley than meets the eye, and she could be ying a very dangerous game indeed.
Dean Johannes is facing his life’s greatest opportunity – the chance to become the first bishop in the family. His youngest son, August, dreams of working abroad as a military chaplain, which becomes reality.
Denmark
Turkey
DR Drama / ARTE France / SAM le Français
Kudos United Kingdom
TOLGA SARITAS
DENISE WEINBERG
IN SOZ (THE OATH)
IN PSI – SEASON 3
Yavuz is the commander of the special ops team. He is a very good soldier and leader. He has earned the respect of the whole team with his intelligence and charisma. Although he closes the love chapter of his life after losing his fiancée in a terrorist attack, life will give him a second chance at finding happiness again and overcoming his traumatic past.
Denise is single, has no children and lives in a comfortable apartment in a good neighborhood in São Paulo with her sister, Antonieta. One refuses to leave her home and the other will not touch anyone or anything that isn’t completely sterilized or wrapped.
Tims&B Productions
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NOMINEES COMEDY CLUB DE CUERVOS – SEASON 3
DE WERELD VAN PUCK
(CLUB OF CROWS)
(PUCK’S WORLD)
A brother and sister battle high expectations and each other after inheriting a soccer team.
Filmmaker Gert-Jan de Vries has been filming his family for 20 years. The family starts off with a healthy son and they are looking forward to a brother or sister. When their daughter Puck is born, after a normal delivery, they get an eerie feeling.
Alazraki Entertainment / Netflix
Rapid Blue / MNET
Mexico
Spain
Israel
DOCUMENTARY
Netherlands EL FIN DE LA COMEDIA - SEASON 2
EU SOU ASSIM
(THE END OF COMEDY)
(THIS IS ME)
El Fin de la Comedia is a series that explores the life of the comedian Ignatius Farray. Through a bitter comedy in which we see Ignatius more completely, we also see the person behind the comedian.
Eu Sou Assim addresses disorders and syndromes that are still targets of stigma and prejudice, from a positive perspective. It highlights the unique characteristics that make these children and adults so strong. They tell stories to show how a life full of meaning and happiness is always possible.
Viacom International Media Networks – Comedy Central Spain / Movistar + / Sayaka Producciones
GNT / TV Zero Brazil
NEVSU
GOODBYE ALEPPO
Nevsu tells the story of a mixed family navigating the prejudices and tensions involved in raising their five-year old daughter. What ensues is a clash of modern day cultures.
Four young citizen journalists are trapped, bombarded, and encircled with civilians under siege in East Aleppo as the Syrian Army, the Russians, Iran, and Iran-backed militias gradually take the city from opposition fighters in December 2016. This film captures the immediacy of events through their personal insights and observations.
Endemol Shine Israel / Reshet13 / Gesher Multicultural Film Fund / Avi Chai Foundation
BBC Arabic United Kingdom
WORKIN’ MOMS
IPC & WOWOW PARALYMPIC DOCUMENTARY SERIES WHO I AM –SEASON 2
The show follows four women in a mommies’ group wanting to have it all as they juggle relationships, insatiable babies, horrific co-workers, and postpartum depression.
Paralympic documentary series WHO I AM follows the lives of top para-athletes from around the globe. In partnership with the International Paralympic Committee, the series focuses on the stories of 40 athletes who are planning on attending the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
WOWOW / Acrobat Film / Wood’s Office / Pao Network / Kyodo Television
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Japan 2018
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DRAMA SERIES
NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE U.S. PRIMETIME PROGRAM EL SEÑOR DE LOS CIELOS - SEASON 5
INSIDE EDGE
Aurelio Casillas, The Lord of the Skies is confronted by his own blood, his nephew. Only one will make it out alive.
Inside Edge is the story of the Mumbai Mavericks, a T20 cricket franchise playing in the Powerplay League. It’s set in a landscape of conflicting interests, where selfishness is almost a virtue, where sex, money, and power are mere means to an end.
Amazon Studios India
USA
EL VATO - SEASON 2
LA CASA DE PAPEL (MONEY HEIST)
El Vato and his friends fight for their dreams in LA. The journey to stardom in the Regional Mexican music world won’t be easy. He will have to face people who want take him down, deal with new love affairs and do the impossible to continue moving forward.
A mysterious character called the Professor is planning the biggest robbery in history. To do this, he recruits eight thieves who take hostages and lock themselves in the Royal Mint of Spain as The Professor manipulates the police to carry out his plan from the outside.
Atresmedia / Vancouver Media
Universo / Endemol Shine Boomdog USA
Spain
JENNI RIVERA: MARIPOSA DE BARRIO
UM CONTRA TODOS - SEASON 2 (ONE AGAINST ALL)
This is the story of Jenni Rivera, one of Mexican regional music’s most beloved and important stars. The diva’s turbulent life, spectacular career, and untimely death are chronicled.
Cadu faces a hard routine as an ex-convict, but after engaging in a fight with a corrupt comptroller, he goes viral gaining some notoriety. He runs for political office, but without financial resources, he spends Pepe’s money, ignoring the fact that he’s sold his soul to the devil.
Brazil
Conspiração Filmes / FOX Networks Group LATAM Brasil
Telemundo Global Studios USA
URBAN MYTHS
SIN SENOS SÍ HAY PARAÍSO SEASON 2
True-ish stories from the world of arts and culture unearth remarkable moments from the lives of celebrated artistic and cultural icons.
United Kingdom
Telemundo Global Studios / Argos Televisión
Happy Tramp / 2LE / Rough Cut / Two Broth-ers Pictures
Catalina is saved from her self-inflicted death by a loving doctor. Twenty years later she returns to her mother and ex-boyfriend, who are now married to each other, and their lives change abruptly.
USA
Telemundo Global Studios / FoxTelecolombia
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NOMINEES NON-SCRIPTED ENTERTAINMENT
SHORT-FORM SERIES
DID YOU GET THE MESSAGE?
HOW TO BUY A BABY
Did You Get the Message? is a hidden camera comedy format all about getting a message across in the most unique way ever. From trying to con-vince your son to have safe sex, to a creative way of sending a romantic message, no message is off limits!
A comedy series about an infertile couple who struggles to conceive with the help of a doctor. And a nurse. And an embryologist. And an ultrasound technician. And a financial planner. And unsolic-ited advice from everyone they know.
Shelter
LoCo Motion Pictures
Belgium
Canada MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA SEASON 9
L’ÂGE ADULTE (ADULTHOOD)
Alex has it all: he’s athletic, has a career, a fiancée, friends. He’s always been the strong one in his family, the perfect kid. Following a brief coma, he realizes he is no longer attracted to women, but to men… This change shocks his whole entourage.
Twenty-four eager home cooks will earn the honor and privilege of wearing a MasterChef apron, joining an elite group of people who have joined the MasterChef family.
Endemol Shine Australia Productions Pixcom Australia
Canada THE MASK SINGER
THE SENSIBLE LIFE OF DIRECTOR SHIN 72 Seconds
Celebrities in lavish costumes wearing masks compete against each other, showing their hidden talents under the concealed identities. Under the masks, they can be anyone they wish and let their singing talent shine through the masks in The Mask Singer.
Thailand
Thai Broadcasting Company Limited / Work-point Entertainment Public Company Limited
The work, family and love life of the incredibly lousy director is revealed, as the story unfolds from his laptop to reality.
72 Seconds South Korea
TOP CHEF MÉXICO – SEASON 2
UNA HISTORIA NECESARIA (THE SUSPENDED MOURNING)
In this reality competition show, professional chefs compete against each other in various cooking themed challenges by exploring the richness of Mexican cuisine, its ingredients, techniques and culinary evolution. In each episode, the judges eliminate one chef, until the last remaining contestant receives the coveted title of “Top Chef Mexico.”
Mexico
Sony Pictures Television Networks Latin America / Cinemateli Producciones / NBCU-niversal Media
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Una Historia Necesaria is a series of 16 fictional shorts about real stories that occurred in Chile during the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.
Tridi Films / CNTV / Escuela de Cine de Chile Chile /senalint
NOMINEES TELENOVELA
TV MOVIE
CESUR VE GÜZEL
ALDO - MAIS FORTE QUE O MUNDO
(BRAVE AND BEAUTIFUL)
(ALDO – STRONGER THAN THE WORLD)
Cesur’s life gets shaken at a young age by a mysterious accident. When he solves the whole puzzle about his father’s death, he will find out that the name of his avenger is: Tahsin Korludag. Tahsin’s daughter Suhan becomes a big obstacle for Cesur with her beauty and intelligence.
Jose Aldo, born in the suburbs of Manaus to a poor family and the son of an alcoholic father, managed to become the greatest MMA champion of all time. From the first fights to the unforgettable victories by knockout, Aldo - Mais Forte Que O Mundo presents an impressive real story of determination.
Ay Yapim
Globo Filmes / Globo / Black Maria / Paris
Turkey
Brazil
KURARA THE DAZZLING LIFE OF HOKUSAI’S DAUGHTER
ISTANBULLU GELIN (EVERMORE)
Faruk and Sureyya fall in love, get married and move to Faruk’s mother’s ancestral home in Bursa. Sureyya consistently tries to win her conventional mother-in-law’s heart who has never left the walls of her mansion and manages her family with her own rules.
Painting was always kurara (dazzling, mesmerizing) to O-Ei, daughter of Edo master painter Katsushika Hokusai. Choosing art over marriage, O-Ei assisted her father with his iconic “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji” series. When he grew too old paint, O-Ei became his “brush” and she finally developed her own painting style.
O3 Medya Turkey
Japan OURO VERDE
MAN IN AN ORANGE SHIRT
(THE PAYBACK)
Man in an Orange Shirt is a two-part love story that tells the story of two same sex couples one in the 1940s, the other in the present day - who yearn for love but are thwarted by their times.
Zé Maria watches his family being destroyed by a powerful banker, Miguel. Fifteen years later he returns a multimillionaire and with a new identity (Jorge Monforte) to settle the score on the past. Reuniting with Bia, Miguel’s daughter and his great love, will shatter his beliefs.
Kudos / BBC / Masterpiece
Plural Entertainment Portugal Portugal
NHK Enterprises / NHK
United Kingdom PAQUITA LA DEL BARRIO
TOTER WINKEL (BLIND SPOT)
This show is based on the life of Mexican singer, Francisca Paquita Viveros. The story of a woman born into poverty who, with effort and after several disappointments and failures, finally achieves success and fame and becomes one of the most well-known singers in all of Mexico.
One day Anyá’s family is roused from their sleep in the middle of the night by immigration officers, allegedly in order to be deported the very same day. Anyá manages to escape. One of the murderers is Thomas who has connections to the right-wing Underground.
Sony Pictures / Imagen
Geißendörfer Film- und Fernsehproduktion (GFF) / Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
Mexico 14 · SEÑAL INTERNACIONAL
Germany 2018
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