Barcelona’s Serielizados Unveils Mind the Gap Co-Pro Slate, Program

Out of the 11 selected titles, eight came from open calls, and three were invited by European industry partners Seriencamp, ECAM Forum and Iberseries.

“Apart from Spain – obviously!, we received the largest number of projects from Finland – five or six”, said the industry chief who picked with his team the Finnish ‘crime “Bloodwine” from Helsinki-filmi (“The Summer Book,” “Codename-Annika”) and psycho drama “Dangerous Woman” from Gutsy Pictures (“L/Over”). Sala also underscored Helsinki-based Tekele’s involvement in the Spanish dramedy “Not Girls”, first original series produced by top Catalan banner Fasten Films (“The End of It”).

While “Callback” deals with “the grey areas of abuse where aggression is subtle and it’s difficult to establish clear roles between victim and agressor,” according to Jordina Casals from Funicular Films (“This is Not Sweden”), “Act of Faith” offers a new twist to the political thriller. Indeed, the show centers not on the real cases of undercover cops that infiltrated social movements in Spain, but on the victims, friends and lovers who felt betrayed.

Masterclasses with Series Heavyweights

Movistar PlusRodrigo Sorogoyen’s regular writing partner Peña and Villanueva will discuss their latest show — the Movistar Plus Original “El Castillo” which will bow in Barcelona on the heels of its world premiere out of competition in San Sebastian.

The 13th edition of the series festival will run Oct.19-28 in Barcelona and on the upscale streamer Filmin Nov. 10-22.

A Full rundown of Mind the Gap Projects, 2026:

“Act of Faith,” (“Acte de fe,” 4X45’, Spain)
Written, directed by Carlos Marques-Marcet
Produced by Suica Films and Abacus

In his first series as a creator, multi-awarded Catalan auteur Marques-Marcet has taken as starting points real cases of left-wing pro-independence activists who were infiltrated by undercover cops in Spain, to deliver a suspense drama about intimacy, trust and betrayal. “At its heart lies a question we have all asked ourselves: Do I really know the people I love?”, says Suica Films’ Alba Bosch.

“Bloodwine,” (“Veriviini,” 6X45’, Finland, France)
Written by Katri Järvelä, Tua Harno
Produced by Helsinki-filmi, Finland for MTV Finland, with France’s CineFrance

“Callback,” (4X40’, Spain)
Created and written by Joana Vilapuig, Mireia Vilapuig and Diego Vega,
Produced by Funicular Films (“This is Not Sweden”) and Left Tackle Films.

“Dangerous Woman,” (6X42’, Finland)
Written by Kevin Rundle from an idea by Gutsy Pictures founder Marika Makaroff
Produced by Gutsy Pictures

After the Canneseries 2025 entry “L/over” which turned on coercive control and its dramatic effects, Gutsy Pictures’ new psychological drama looks at a woman’s track record as a violent person. But is she really a villain or a victim?

A drama comedy set in Andalusia, 2011. In a small village of a Sierra Morena threatened by depopulation, sheep graze alongside a colossal astronomical observatory. The only people working there are astrophysicists Sara and Gabi. When a light suddenly appears in the sky, Sara believes the light could be her late father communicating with her. “Our project explores what happens to us when our belief system enters into a crisis,” says Roqué who is seeking a producer and financial partners.

“Gusgus,” (6X55’, Iceland, Benelux)
Project selected at Seriencamp where it scooped the Co-Production Pitch Award.
Created and written by Arni & Kinski, Lawrence Inglee

“Karbo FC,” (6X45’, Spain)
Created by Sonia Méndez
Produced by Cósmica Productions, Accidental Films

A first TV drama produced by Galicia-based Cósmica, based on an idea by the banner’s co-founder, football fan, writer and director Sonia Mendez (“As Neves”). A feelgood coming of age tale based on true events, about a group of working class girls who defy prejudice in 1980s Spain to live their dream-playing football for the Karbo FC.

“Line,” (“Linha,” 6X30′, Portugal)
Created by Hermano Moreira
Produced by Manilha Filmes (Hotel Amor”) and SPi (“Cold Haven”)

“The Man Behind a Mask,” (Latvia)
Created by Anna Kalnina, Serge Serpuhovs
Produced by Baltic Pine Films, Latvia

Based on the true story of a Latvian doctor, a medical pioneer, innovator and rule-breaker whose career intersected medicine, politics and power. “At its core, ‘The Man Behind a Mask’ is about a healer forced to become an instrument of the state, a man torn between his calling to heal and his duty to serve the system,” says Serpuhovs, executive producer at Riga-based production and servicing outfit Baltic Pine Films.

“Not Girls,” (“Noies no,” Spain, Finland)
Written by Indigo Carbajal, Jana Jubert, Tomàs Bayo
Directed by Celia Giraldo
Produced by Fasten Films, Spain for 3Cat, in co-production with Tekele, Finland

The first original series from top Spanish banner Fasten Films present at Cannes this year with “The End of It,” “Strawberries,” “Rehearsals for a Revolution.” A bold contemporary dramedy set in Barcelona’s vibrant music and cultural scene in which members of a pop-rock band learn to deal with ambition, jealousy, desire and belonging.