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Free entrance, open to the public within the limit of available seats. Doors close at 18:40.

The 62nd Monte-Carlo Television Festival will open the 62nd edition at the Grimaldi Forum, with the prestigious Opening Ceremony.

An exceptional Red Carpet with international stars - actors, directors and producers - of the most popular series worldwide followed by the Ceremony with the Golden Nymph Awards Jury presentation.

The opening ceremony will be presented by journalist Genie Godula.

And to close this wonderful first evening, you will have the opportunity to discover the WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING of HARLAN COBEN'S SHELTER, an Amazon Prime Video serie with Harlan Coben, Executive Producer/Showrunner Allen MacDonald, Executive Producer/Co-Showrunner, and actors Jaden Michael and Constance Zimmer.

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Dress Code: Cocktail Attire: for gentlemen, a dark suit, pale shirt and tie; for ladies cocktail dress, skirt or trousers.

Private Party by invitation only

During this prestigious evening, enjoy the After Party, with a dinner and DJ, alongside the actors of your favorite TV shows.
invite your friends, partners, clients or prospects with the VIP Pass to the prestigious events of the Festival for a memorable evening.

The musical entertainement of this evening will be provided by DJ SIGGY SMALLS via the application Djaayz, the first DJ booking application co-founded by Cathy Guetta.

Dress Code: Cocktail Attire: for gentlemen, a dark suit, pale shirt and tie ; for ladies cocktail dress, skirt or trousers.

During the Festival, the esplanade of the Grimaldi Forum will be transformed into a friendly and lively place entirely dedicated to the Fans.A relaxing and shaded area to rest between selfies and autographs!
Animations will also take place in the Fan Zone all week long...table tennis, petanque...
Plus a food truck will be onsite for you to get something to eat and drink before the next event!

Limited places!

They are coming back this year for a special selfie session!
The actors of your daily series "Ici tout commence" will wait for you at the Fan Zone to share an exclusive moment.
Strike a pose!

INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE - Original version with French subtitles

The premiere will be followed by a discussion with the cast moderated by journalist Rebecca Leffler.

Wowow Inc & NHK Enterprises production (Japon)

Japan's Okinawa Prefecture was under American occupation from the end of the Second World War until its return to Japan in 1972. 50 years on, large American military bases still exist there. Key, a magazine writer from Tokyo, visits Okinawa to report on Sakura, a Black-Japanese woman who claims to have been sexually assaulted by an American military officer. Did the assault really happen, or is this a lie to rally the cause against military bases? As Key pursues the truth, she confronts the complicated circumstances unique to Okinawa.

This is not a tragedy. It is a story of two women striking back at their sadness, tackling hard subjects—race, gender, generational differences, Okinawa and Japan, Japan and the USA—and tearing down the fences.

The exchange between the cast and the public will be moderated by the journalist Sélène AGAPÉ, in partnership with 20 minutes.

Dive into Lycée Toulouse Lautrec's world with the emblematic actors of the cast.
Talents will be here to share with the public their backstage's stories.

This exchange will bring to light the access to scholarship for student with handicap situation.

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To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of your daily show, come and meet the talents for an exclusive signing session.

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With Eric WINTER
On registration and draw of the #OMG card members

Meet the talents of Dick Wolf's series: "FBI: Most Wanted Criminals", "Law & Order : Organized Crime", "Chicago PD" and "FBI" for an exclusive signing session.

Dylan McDermott (FBI: Most Wanted Criminals), Zeeko Zaki (FBI), Ainsley Seiger (Law & Order: Organized Crime) and Tracy Spiridakos (Chicago PD) will be there for this event.

With Arnaud BINARD & Kevin DIAS
On registration and draw of the #OMG card members

With Dylan MCDERMOTT
On registration and draw of the #OMG card members

FRENCH PREMIERE - Original version with French subtitles

Premiere followed by a discussion with the cast, moderated by journalist Genie Godula.

A production by T-Street and MRC Television, Licensed par Paramount Global Content Distribution (United States).

Poker Face is a 10-episode mystery-of-the-week series following Natasha Lyonne's Charlie, who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can't help but solve.

Laurent Puons, Festival CEO, will welcome speakers and attendees to kick off the Business Content at the 62nd Monte-Carlo Television Festival

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Join Amazon Studio's Rola Bauer and Executive Producer, Director Ed Ornelas from Harlan Coben's Shelter, a Prime Video Original Series, for an insightful discussion with Variety. Hear how the collaboration with Harlan Coben began and why Shelter was chosen as the novel to adapt for the Prime Video Original series which is premiering as the Festival's Opening Screening. The panelists will share their personal take on the premise and main characters of the series, the challenges and opportunities when adapting the novel, casting and selection of key cast members, target audience and the appeal of the story to viewers. Learn more about choice of locations for filming and why directing this series was so special.

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For the first time this year, the content creator MelissaLLBB will join our Official Partner SLA Paris, for this special public event. Enjoy this Q&A moment with MelissaaLLBB while getting your make-up done by the professionals who, every day, make your favourite celebrities look their best! Book your session! To do so, we invite you to download your e-ticket as soon as possible. Limited places !

Join creators James Lafferty and Stephen Colletti of the hit Hulu and Paramount+ show "Everyone is Doing Great", whose season 2 first episode screening will premier during this year's Monte-Carlo TV Festival. James and Stephen will share unique insight into the value of independent television, and its promising future in the scripted content landscape.

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TV shows with diverse casts and crew act as an important channel to portray an accurate representation of a predominantly multi-cultural viewership in today's world, which can lead to higher ratings and more engaged audiences. What roles do producers and media executives play in driving diversity in television from creative to leadership perspectives and amplifying underrepresented groups from ethnic, to gender, youth and regional representation? How far has the industry come and what will be the future? This panel will define what ‘diversity' means in an ever-evolving audiovisual landscape, discuss how to remain authentic in casting and storytelling and take a deep dive into the role of representation in different countries around the world.

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WORLD PREMIERE - Original version with French subtitles

Premiere followed by a discussion with the cast, moderated by journalist Genie Godula.

A Imagicomm Entertainment production (United States).

U.S. Marshal John Breaker and his longtime partner, Bugle Bearclaw, escort Dead-Eye, a wanted outlaw, out West for his day in court. But when they arrive at their destination, they find that the small town is at the mercy of a ruthless gang that's taken their local judge hostage. What started as a simple prisoner exchange quickly escalates, bringing John unexpectedly face-to-face with his past. Now, with the fate of the entire community at stake, John's only chance against the dangerous outlaws is to break the rules he's lived his life by for the greater good.

Mix and Mingle with speakers and session attendees over a glass of wine and canapés.

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Private Party by invitation only

The Festival loves TV Series!
To celebrate the universe of TV Series, the Festival will bring together for an evening, the Actors, Actresses, Creators, Writers… so many of the talented personalities, who are contributing to the worldwide success of the television landscape.

The musical entertainement of this evening will be provided by LE DUO SUNANA via the application Djaayz, the first DJ booking application co-founded by Cathy Guetta.

Dress Code: Business attire casual chic: for men, suit with, without tie or a casual chic attire ; for ladies a suit or a cocktail dress (jeans, shorts are not appropriate).

During the Festival, the esplanade of the Grimaldi Forum will be transformed into a friendly and lively place entirely dedicated to the Fans.
A relaxing and shaded area to rest between selfies and autographs!Animations will also take place in the Fan Zone all week long...table tennis, petanque...
Plus a food truck will be onsite for you to get something to eat and drink before the next event!

This event will be followed by a selfie session

The exchange with the cast and the public will be moderated by the journalist Jérémie DUNAND, in partnership with Allociné.

Discover the backstage of your daily serie "Un si grand soleil" during this event. Through an exclusive video, they will share their confidences and film shooting secrets.

Right after, join them for a selfie session. Strike the pose!

Un si grand soleil takes place nowadays in the french city Montpellier. Between romance and polar, comedy and real society subjects: emotion is at the heart of this serie.

With Stephen COLLETTI & James LAFFERTY
On registration and draw of the #OMG card members

INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE - Original version with French subtitles

The premiere will be followed by a discussion with the cast moderated by journalist Rebecca Leffler.

A Apple Tree Productions (Denmark).

Set in Denmark's legendary revue, Cirkusrevyen, in 1975, this vibrant character-driven drama, from acclaimed Executive Producer Piv Bernth, finally turns the spotlight on the women who were never mere extras. Just north of Copenhagen, in the world's oldest amusement park, lies an iconic 1,300-seat tent, where almost every show has sold out for eighty years. Every night, on-stage, eight bikini-clad girls dance behind the beloved male stars, giving a flirtatious, fun-filled performance. But off-stage, behind the smiles, a story of passion, conflict and intrigue unfolds. As they each struggle with their own real problems amid a rapidly changing world - and Cirkusrevyen's shifting fortunes - it soon becomes clear that the girls will only find their strength through togetherness.

Inspired by the stories of the real showgirls, Chorus Girls celebrates these hard-working women.

The screening will be followed by a discussion with the cast, moderated by journalist Genie Godula.

Discover the international premiere screening of the 1st episode of season 2.

After the screening, take part in an exclusive Q&A session with James Lafferty, Stephen Colletti, Alexandra Park, Cariba Heine.

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The exchange will be moderated by a professional.

Live a unique moment with the emblematic personalities of your show "Dancing with the Stars"!

During this event, you will have the opportunity to ask all your questions about the shooting of the program, the preparation of the professional dancers but also the experience of the candidates.

Prepare your questions!

INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE - Original version with French subtitles

An Eleven Film production (United Kingdom, Australia).

The premiere will be followed by a discussion with the cast moderated by journalist Rebecca Leffler.

Ten Pound Poms follows a group of Brits as they leave dreary post-war Britain in 1956 to embark on a life-altering adventure on the other side of the world. For only Ten British Pounds, they have been promised a better house, better job prospects, and a better quality of life by the sea in sun-soaked Australia.
But life down under isn't exactly the idyllic dream the new arrivals have been promised.

With Cynthia ADDAI-ROBINSON, Owain ARTHUR, Maxim BALDRY, Lloyd OWEN
On registration and draw of the #OMG card members

The discussion with the cast will be moderated by the journalist Rebecca Leffler.

Actors from Prime Video's global hit series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will be on hand to answer questions and share anecdotes about the amazing experience and unique challenges of filming this epic series.

Get your questions ready!

WORLD PREMIERE - Original version with French subtitles

The screening will be followed by a discussion with the cast, moderated by journalist Genie Godula.

A production Odeon Fiction GmbH With Mia Film, Rein Film, ARD Degeto And NRK (Germany, Norway, Czech Republic).

THE SEED tells the explosive story of how the search for a lost young man in the vastness of northern Norway threatens to overthrow global systems of political power. During six 45 minutes episodes, Norwegian police inspector Thea Koren and German Chief Inspector Max Grosz investigate the sudden disappearance of Max's nephew, a young activist and journalist, never expecting to become involved in a web of schemes and political machinations with wide ranging, even global repercussions.

Latest trends & opportunities in the TV3.0 market for TV series producers. Live insights and latests polls from Betaseries to know everything about SVOD/HVOD/AVOD platforms, business models, genres and topics which are trending in France and Europe.

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A conversation with experts from the FAST ecosystem and producers entering this new market who will share insight into their experience. What content and which business models to grab this new business opportunity? Is there space for TV series? Best practice, tips, and case studies to embrace both the big picture and practical advice to get started!

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Generative AI, a type of artificial intelligence which can produce various types of content such as text and image, is the technology which has seen the fastest adoption rate ever seen in history. However, what does it mean for storytelling? From writing stories, to directing, to content creation, AI is likely to have a massive disruptive effect on the audiovisual sector. Can humans stay in control? What impact will it have on story diversity? What opportunity?

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EUROPEAN PREMIERE - En version originale avec sous-titres français

The screening will be followed by a discussion with the cast, moderated by journalist Genie Godula.

Four years after the release of the first part, come and discover the european premiere of Buddy Games 2. After the screening, some member of the cast will offer you a Q&A session.

After the death of one of their own, Bobfather and the boys steal the urn and go on a trip to commemorate his life at the place where the Buddy Games began, but everything goes wrong when they find themselves in the middle of spring break.

Mix and Mingle with speakers and session attendees over a glass of wine and canapés.

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During the Festival, the esplanade of the Grimaldi Forum will be transformed into a friendly and lively place entirely dedicated to the Fans.
A relaxing and shaded area to rest between selfies and autographs!Animations will also take place in the Fan Zone all week long...table tennis, petanque...
Plus a food truck will be onsite for you to get something to eat and drink before the next event!

PREMIERE of "Un Château en Héritage"

The premiere will be followed by an exchange with the public moderated by the journalist Camille SANSON, in partnership with Télé 7 jours.

Discover the first part of "Un chateau en héritage" an exclusive prime time from your series En famille. After the screening, the actors will answer all your questions. Be ready!

In spite of the differences in age and rhythm of life, life is joyful in the Le Kervelec family. Sometimes things get out of hand, but everything ends with hugs, which shows the importance of affection and caring in the family.

The exchange with the cast will be moderated by Noémie JADOULLE, journalist at RTBF.

Meet your favortites actors from the serie "Léo Matteï, brigade des mineurs" during this event "Behind the scenes".

Actors will share with you all about their filming secrets, fun facts and backstage's stories.

The young ones are in the spotlight in this serie where Léo Matteï, main character, is the captain in charge of the juvenile squad. Gifted with a lot of empathy and a sens of justice, Léo Matteï don't hesitate to shake the rules to protect the minors, even from themselves.

With Shane WEST
On registration and draw of the #OMG card members

With Josh DUHAMEL
On registration and draw of the #OMG card members

Premiere followed by a discussion with the cast, moderated by journalist Genie Godula.

A production Make It Happen Studio, Shoot Again Productions, in co-production with TF1 (France).

Sébastien is a former rugbyman. A real colossus. Between the ages of 12 and 16, when he was a kid full of joy from the South West of France, he was raped by a close family member. Thirty years later, Sebastian has failed to speak, and his demons are destroying him. It is therefore the meeting of a little colossus like him, and the return to his life of the one he did not know how to love as a teenager, which will force him to make the right choice. That of justice… but justice at what cost?

With John GOODMAN
On registration and draw of the #OMG card members

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The exchange will be moderated by a professional.

Meet your favorite characters from the "The Bold and The Beautiful" series during this meet-up. This meeting will be an opportunity to exchange with the talents who will share their universe and who will play the game of questions and answers.

WORLD PREMIERE - Original version with English subtitles

The premiere will be followed by a discussion with the cast moderated by journalist Rebecca Leffler.

A Shenhar Productions's production (Israel).

Starring Yehuda Levi as Itamar, Trust No One is a story about leadership, how lonely it gets at the top, and the death of privacy. The director of the most powerful intelligence agency in Israel, Itamar has forged a career recruiting and handling well-connected informants. Now he is facing the worst crisis of his life: Itamar is being framed as the source of a cyber security leak. One-by-one the Shin Bet's top-secret agents are being exposed - starting with Shuruk, daughter of a Hamas leader who was recruited by Itamar to spy on her father when she was just 17 years old. Totally isolated and no longer able to trust anyone, Itamar is forced to use the kind of espionage tools he has always opposed, to clear his name and save his agents' lives - exposing a world where any digital device can be hacked, and deep fake videos and spyware are as commonly used as Instagram filters.

As the international television community feels the pinch of shrinking budgets and higher costs against the backdrop of a global cost of living crisis, a panel of seasoned producers discuss how they are navigating the current landscape, why coproductions are back in fashion, the route to sustainable production and the response of broadcasters, streamers, and distributors to the challenges ahead.

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INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE - Original version with French subtitles

The premiere will be followed by a discussion with the cast moderated by journalist Rebecca Leffler.

A Set Màgic Audiovisual & Televisió De Catalunya production (Spain).

Joan Miró was born with a future already defined by his father. The stern and authoritarian character of his father quickly marked the introverted and weak character of a young Miró obsessed with painting. The family, disappointed, finally accepted that he should study fine arts at the Galí school. Soon after, the Dalmau Galleries exhibited his creations. But what was to be his public presentation as a painter turned out to be an absolute failure and a new disappointment for the family. Miró despairs because of the incomprehension and conservative thinking of his hometown, Barcelona. Unmotivated, he decided to go to try his luck in the effervescent Paris.

How are documentary filmmakers adapting programming to engage younger Gen Z, 15 to 30-year-old audiences, whose viewing habits may not embrace consuming lengthy ‘serious' documentary series or films? Which tools including short form clips, social media, streaming services such as YouTube, influencers, brands and marketing are helping shape social awareness and connect younger digital savvy audiences to the documentary genre? Join our panel of news and documentary experts who will share their vision for future trends driving the industry.

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Mix and Mingle with speakers and session attendees over a glass of wine and canapés.

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Private Party by invitation only

This evening celebrates all the actors, actresses and production team members representing the programs nominated for the Golden Nymph Awards.

The musical entertainement of this evening will be provided by CHARLES PRINCE via the application Djaayz, the first DJ booking application co-founded by Cathy Guetta.

Dress Code: Business attire casual chic: for men, suit with, without tie or a casual chic attire ; for ladies a suit or a cocktail dress (jeans, shorts are not appropriate).

During the Festival, the esplanade of the Grimaldi Forum will be transformed into a friendly and lively place entirely dedicated to the Fans.
A relaxing and shaded area to rest between selfies and autographs!Animations will also take place in the Fan Zone all week long...table tennis petanque...
Plus a food truck will be onsite for you to get something to eat and drink before the next event!

With Gilbert MELKI
On registration and draw of the #OMG card members

The film narrates the impact of the Gandhian message of Non Violence worldwide.

The premiere will be followed by a Q&A session moderated by journalist Rebecca Leffler.

The film narrates the impact of the Gandhian message of Non Violence worldwide; how it inspired Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement in USA, the Solidarity Movement in Poland, The Velvet Revolution of Havel, and the Anti- Apartheid strife in South Africa and Nelson Mandela's fight against injustice, oppression, racism and his struggle to restore basic human rights and dignity for the coloured citizens of his country. In short, the film decodes the power of Non-Violence and why it remains relevant to this day.

Free entrance, open to the public within the limit of available seats. Doors close at 18:40.

The Golden Nymphs competition - featuring the best in TV programming from around the world, will reveal the 2023 winners at the Golden Nymph Awards Ceremony, ending the 62nd Monte-Carlo Télévision Festival edition.

Evening gowns and tuxedos will light up the red carpet offering the public and the press unforgettable photo-calls.

The Golden Nymphs Ceremony will be presented by content creator Lena Situations and actor Ricky Whittle.

The Honorary Golden Nymph will be awarded to Howard Gordon, acclaimed Hollywood producer and writer (The X-Files, 24, Homeland, Accused)

Want to enjoy this event as a VIP and live a unique experience, discover the VIP pass!

Dress Code: Correct attire for the day (black tie). For men, a dress suit or a tuxedo combined with a black bow tie, and plain black shoes; for ladies a short or long evening dress.

Private Party by invitation only.

Enjoy the Gala dinner with worldwide television stars in the sparkling Salle des Etoiles of the Monte-Carlo Sporting Club.

The evening will be followed by the DJ set of Quentin Mosimann.

Thanks to our VIP Pass, invite your friends, partners, clients or prospects to the prestigious evening events of the Festival for memorable nights.

Dress Code: Correct attire for the day (black tie). For men, a dress suit or a tuxedo combined with a black bow tie, and plain black shoes; for ladies a short or long evening dress.