Sixteen international producers will join ACE for the eighth edition of the ACE Series Special, taking place in Lübeck, Germany this coming November.
The week-long workshop offers producers the opportunity to expand their understanding of the series production landscape and internationalise their network within the industry. Professionals from companies such as Fremantle, and Banijay regularly attend as consultants, along with producers and showrunners offering no-holds-barred case studies and discussions.
The selected 16 participants represent 13 countries and include a number of highly experienced producers venturing into series production for the first time. Producers are able to attend the workshop with a series project in the early stages of development which will serve as a vehicle for their learning.
The workshop will take place in Lübeck, Germany, from the 2nd till the 7th of November 2026 and will in include an afternoon open to local German producers.
The ACE Series Special is supported by the Netherlands Film Fund, MOIN Filmförderung, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg and the Pilot Programme for Series Co-Productions of the Council of Europe, home of Eurimages. The workshop is organised in collaboration with Nordische Filmtage Lübeck.
ACE SERIES SPECIAL 8 PRODUCERS
Vasilis Chrysanthopoulos – Greece – Foss Productions
Ingvild Evjemo – Norway – INTHEMOOD FILM
Samm Haillay – United Kingdom – Kirlian Enterprises
Blerina Hankollari – Albania – Artalb Film Productions
Barbara Janišová Feglová – Slovakia – HITCHHIKER Cinema
Maciej Kubicki – Poland – Telemark
André Logie – Belgium – Panache Productions
Susanne Mann – Germany – zischlermann filmproduktion
Stelios Mavrondontis – Greece – Filmiki Productions
Adrià Monès Murlans – Spain – Fasten Films
Jennifer Mueller von der Haegen – Germany – Weydemann Bros.
Ngueyeli Noupueu Evodie – Cameroon – Les Films d‘Ebène
Marek Novák – Czech Republic – Xova Film
Jevgeni Supin – Estonia – Zolba Productions
Paula Taborda dos Guaranys – Spain – Ginga Stories
Gökçe Işıl Tuna – Türkiye – Motiva Films
PREVIOUS EDITIONS
Since 2019, when the workshop was devised, over 100 producers have attended the Series Special programme from companies such as The Match Factory Productions, Lemming Film, Heretic and Komplizen Film. Attending consultants have included Christian Vesper (Fremantle), Ed Guiney (Element Pictures), Piv Bernth (Apple Tree Productions), Davide Nardini (Amazon Italy), Alexandre Piel (ARTE), Frank Spotnitz (Big Light Productions), Philipp Kreuzer (maze productions), Olivia Sleiter (Fremantle), Reno Antoniades (Lee & Thompson), Mario Gianani (Wildside) and Caroline Benjo (Haut et Court).
ABOUT ACE PRODUCERS
ACE Producers (ACE) is Europe’s premier community of independent producers, dedicated to equipping them with the entrepreneurial, collaborative, and adaptive skills needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving industry.
Through high-end executive training, ACE empowers producers to anticipate trends, embrace new partnerships, integrate emerging technologies, and implement modern environmental practices. Each year, 18 experienced producers join ACE after completing the ACE Annual Programme, an intensive series of workshops focusing on leadership, co-production strategies, business strategy, international market readiness, and creative collaboration.
To respond to the industry’s evolving needs, ACE offers additional workshops in series production, animation, and leadership development. These ACE Specials give producers a widened perspective on the audiovisual industry and how to diversify their role within it. The ACE Springboard supports emerging producers through mentorship and training, nurturing the next generation of creative leaders within a dynamic global landscape.
Over the past 6 years, 5 films (co-)produced by ACE members have won the Palme d’Or in Cannes: “Fjord” produced by Dyveke Bjørkly Graver (ACE Norway), Andrea Berentsen Ottmar (ACE Norway) and co-produced by Jussi Rantamäki (ACE Finland), “It Was Just an Accident” produced by Philippe Martin and David Thion (Les Films Pelleas), “Anatomy of a Fall” produced by David Thion (Les Films Pelleas), “Triangle of Sadness” produced by Erik Hemmendorff (Plattform Produktion), co-produced by Giorgos Karnavas (Heretic) and Per Damgaard Hansen (Paloma Productions), and “Titane” produced by Jean-Christophe Reymond (Kazak Productions) and co-produced by Jean-Yves Roubin (Versus Production).
In 2026, the Cannes Palme d’Or, Grand Prix and Jury prize all went to films (co-) produced by ACE members, and all five films nominated for the Best International Film Academy Award were (co-)produced by ACE members.
