Dates and venues. The 12th edition of Serielizados Fest runs from 3 to 12 November 2025 in Barcelona, with activities at the CCCB, Mooby Aribau cinemas and CASA SEAT. The online window on Filmin will be available from 10 to 23 November with a curated selection you can watch at home.
Serielizados Fest 2025: Barcelona’s series festival returns with premieres, guests, and an online window on Filmin
Highlights of 2025
- Masterclass and talk by Alan Ball (Six Feet Under, True Blood): a unique chance to hear the creator discuss creative process, showrunning, and character building.
- Featured guest: Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley, Gentleman Jack) with a keynote session for fans and professionals.
- Serielizados PRO (5–7 November): industry days with panels, masterclasses and the new “Mind the Gap” international co-pro pitch, aimed at writers, producers and executives.
- International premieres at the CCCB: six series competing in the Official International Section.
- Filmin online window: from 10 to 23 November to round off the experience if you can’t make it to the theater.
Official International Section (in competition)
The CCCB hosts the premieres of these six titles:
- The Danish Woman (Iceland)
- A Better Man (Norway)
- Riot Women (United Kingdom)
- Empathie (Canada)
- A Life’s Worth (Sweden/France)
- Reykjavik Fusion (Iceland)
Spanish series panorama 2025
Serielizados Fest doubles down on Spanish talent with previews, early screenings and post-screening Q&As with creative teams. If you want to catch the trends that will shape the season, this is your section.
- Early screenings and previews: first looks at social drama, dark comedy, Mediterranean thriller, true crime and hybrid formats headed to Spanish broadcasters and platforms in the coming months.
- Talks with showrunners and cast: post-screening Q&As to learn how each project came together, key writing, directing and casting decisions, and the role of music and cinematography.
- Focus on new voices: projects by emerging creators with local yet universal stories, with special attention to shoots in Barcelona and Catalonia.
- Linguistic and format diversity: titles in Catalan and bilingual works, fiction and docu-series, plus experimentation with limited series and short form.
- For fans: watch key episodes before anyone else, join Q&As and take home curated recommendations for autumn–winter.
Tip: check each national screening’s schedule: many include a team presentation and a limited-capacity Q&A.
Serielizados PRO: the industry meeting point
From 5 to 7 November, Serielizados PRO brings together creators and executives with a program of talks, masterclasses and pitch sessions. This year’s novelty is “Mind the Gap: International CoPro Pitch”, a selection of high-potential projects looking for international partners. If you work in development or sales, it’s the festival’s must-attend track.
Not to miss (recommended)
- Alan Ball’s masterclass and talk: essential to understand screenwriting and showrunning from the inside.
- International Section premieres: six distinct voices —from drama to thriller and dramedy— to take the pulse of European fiction.
- Talks with Spanish teams: sessions that reveal the creative DNA behind the upcoming local series.
Practical tips
- Arrive early to CCCB premieres: access is smoother and you’ll catch the intros.
- Combine theater + Filmin: attend in-person Q&As and complete your viewing online between 10 and 23 November.
- If you work in the industry, map out the PRO calendar: it’s Barcelona’s best time of year for networking and spotting projects.
Note: check the festival’s official channels for up-to-date schedule, venues and ticket availability.
