2026 SERIES PROGRAMMING
GENERAL INFORMATION
All sessions are priced at $10
Reduced price of $5
Free masterclass and panel, general admission
ADDRESSES
Festival opens on September 9th → Auditorium of the Grande Bibliothèque, entrance on Avenue de Savoie
From September 9 to September 13 → Auditorium of the Grande Bibliothèque, entrance on Avenue de Savoie
Masterclass → Pub L'Île Noire, 1649 rue Saint-Denis
"Avé l'été" Terrace → Rue Emery opposite the Cineplex
August 29
6 PM - THE REBEL: The adventures of young George Sand
Kabul is a six-part drama miniseries set in August 2021, during the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and the Taliban's capture of Kabul. As the city descends into chaos, the series follows the desperate efforts of civilians, diplomats, and military personnel to flee the Afghan capital, against the constant threat of attacks by the Islamic State.
European co-production: France, Belgium, Greece, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway
Jonathan Zaccaï, Eric Dane, Shervin Alenabi, Gianmarco Saurino, Darina Al Joundi, Jeanne Goursaud
Directed by Kasia Adamik and Olga Chajdas
Screenplay: Olivier Demangel, Thomas Finkielkraut and Joé Lavy.
France Télévisions / Mediawan Rights
SEPTEMBER 9 | FESTIVAL OPENING
8 PM - BONNE NUIT CHUCK
Canada
Director - Mathieu Cyr
Screenwriter - Pierre-Marc Drouin
Actors - Nicolas Pinson, Tom-Eliot Girard, Chantal Fontaine, Bernard Fortin, Amélie B. Simard, Marie-Claude Guérin, Jérémyah Mogni, Benx Antoin, Elisabeth Locas, Martin Dubreuil, Hugo Dubé, Guinièvre Sandré, David Savard
Production company - St-Laurent TV and Sphère Média
Distributor - Bell Media
Once-adored but now disgraced, TV host Chuck discovers in rehab that a young addict, Zack, is his illegitimate son. Living in Quebec City, he struggles to stay sober while trying to revive his career in the spotlight. Between television appearances, support group meetings, and the threat of relapse, these two conflicting paths force him to choose between fatherhood and fame. Goodnight Chuck delves into the darker side of street drug addiction and explores the complex relationship between father and son in a poignant, funny, and unsettling story.
In the presence of the series' team!
September 10
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5 p.m. - THE BEST IMMIGRANT
Belgique
Réalisateur - Michael Abay
Scénaristes - Michael de Cock, Raoul Groothuizen - Une création de Christina Poppe, Michel Sabbe & Hasse Steenssens
Acteurs - Jennifer Heylen, Farouk Ben Ali, Charlotte Timmers, Louis Talpe
Maison de production - CAVIAR
Distributeur - Sony Pictures
Following the victory of the far-right VPV party, anyone born outside of Flanders must be deported. Muna and Jamal, two young teachers in love, face the risk of being separated and participate in “The Best Immigrant,” a TV show where immigrants must endure humiliating challenges to win a residence permit. Manipulated and monitored, the contestants are pushed to their limits, while Muna and Jamal react differently to this brutal competition. But as tensions rise, a resistance movement forms away from the cameras.
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8 p.m. - WOMEN'S HELL
Poland
Director - Anna Maliszewska
Screenwriters - Magdalena Franczuk, Ewa Popiołek
Actors - Agata Turkot, Mateusz Damięcki, Hubert Miłkowski, Katarzyna Herman, Maria Kowalska, Bogumiła Bajor
Production house - TVN Warner Bros. Discovery
Distributor - HBO Max
Women's Hell (Piekło Kobiet) plunges us into 1930s Warsaw. Helena Wróblewska, a columnist for Fortuna Amandi magazine, navigates a world where glamour masks a ruthless reality for women. After the tragic death of Zuza during a clandestine abortion following a rape, her brother Emil, a medical student, dedicates himself to defending the right to safe and dignified abortions. Set in pre-World War II Poland, Women's Hell resonates with contemporary debates surrounding restrictions on abortion rights, particularly in the United States. Inspired by the famous 1929 essay by Polish writer Tadeusz Boy-Żeleński, which already denounced the devastating effects of the abortion ban, the series powerfully reminds us that women's rights remain central to major societal issues today.
In the presence of Anna Maliszewska and Hubert Milkowski!
September 11
3 p.m. - REQUIEM FOR SELENA
Norway
Directors - Rikke Gregersen, Ole Sebastian Kåss
Screenwriters - Emmeline Berglund, Benjamin Berglund
Actors - Elli Müller Osborne, Veslemøy Mørkrid, Pål Sverre Hagen, Jon Øigarden, Oliver Sletvold Andersen, Marit Andreassen
Production company - ANTI
Distributor - About Premium Content
Awards - Reflet d'Or for Best Series at Geneva International Film Festival 2025, Student
Inspired by true events, Requiem for Selina chronicles the meteoric rise of Celina Isabelle, the world's first beauty blogger, who transformed from a vulnerable young girl into a digital icon. Between her quest for love, her desire for recognition, and her need to exist in the eyes of others, the series reveals the dark side of the celebrity dream and the price to pay to become an image admired by millions.
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5 p.m. - LA CANCIÓN
Spain
Director - Alejandro Marín
Screenwriters - Pepe Coira and Fran Araújo
ActorsPatrick Criado, Alex Brendemühl, Carolina Yuste and Marcel Borràs
Production house - Movistar Plus+ in collaboration with Buendía Estudios
Distributor - Movistar Plus+ International
La Canción revisits Spain's controversial victory at the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest, raising a question that remains a subject of ongoing debate: was Massiel's win the result of talent… or a shrewd political maneuver? Already watched by nearly 50 million viewers in 1968, Eurovision now attracts over 160 million viewers worldwide. On the eve of Canada's official participation in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027, this presentation will offer Quebec audiences a fascinating insight into the history and influence of this global cultural phenomenon.
8 p.m. - ORO
France
Director - David Hourrègue
Screenwriters - Manuela Garcia, Toarii Pouira, Franck Philippon
Actors - Capucine Malarre, Roberto Calvet
Production company - Nolita, Quintessence Fictions, Filmin' Tahiti
Distributor - Beta Film
Oro plunges nine environmental activists into the heart of an island mystery where reality, myth, and personal wounds collide. As they prepare to oppose drilling in the Tuamotu archipelago, a strange black mist envelops them. When they awaken, they find themselves on an unknown island, with no memory of what happened. Blending thriller, fantasy drama, and Polynesian legends, Oro leads its characters on a quest where the island becomes a mirror reflecting their fears, their guilt, and their deepest secrets.
In the presence of David Hourrègue and Capucine Malarre!
September 12
3 p.m. - PIÈCES À CONVICTION
DOCU-SERIES
Canada
Director - Erika Reyburn
Production company - Erika Reyburn
Distributor - Crave
Pieces of Evidence is a documentary series that revisits significant crimes in Quebec through key objects recovered at crime scenes. Each episode shows how these pieces of evidence, sometimes seemingly mundane, helped advance investigations thanks to police methods and scientific progress. By combining archival footage, reenactments, and expert testimony, the series reveals the behind-the-scenes story of how these cases were solved. Each piece of evidence tells a story that sheds light on both the crime itself and the work of the investigators.
5 p.m. - COMO AGUA PARA CHOCOLATE
Mexico
Directors - Julián de Tavira, Analorena Perezríos
Screenwriter - Curro Royo
Actors - Azul Guaita, Irene Azuela, Ana Valeria Becerril, Andrea Chaparro, Andrés Baida
Production house - Warner Bros. Discovery, Ventanarosa, Endemol Shine North America
Distributor - HBO Max
Awards - 18 nominations and 4 wins at International Emmys, Platino Awards, India Catalina Awards, Aura Awards, Produ Awards, Rose D'Or Latino Awards
Adapted from Laura Esquivel's acclaimed novel and produced by Salma Hayek, this groundbreaking series plunges us into early 20th-century Mexico. Tita, condemned by family tradition to remain single to care for her tyrannical mother, watches the man she loves marry her sister. In the kitchen, her only space of freedom, her emotions mysteriously flow through her dishes, profoundly affecting those who taste them.
8 p.m. - BANKSTERS
Germany
Directors - Cüneyt Kaya, Gregor Schnitzler
Screenwriter - Bernd Lange
Actors - Eren M. Güvercin, Merlin von Garnier, Michelangelo Fortuzzi, Maria Dragus
Production company - Wiedemann & Berg Television GmbH
Distributor - HBO Max
Banksters, the first major original drama series produced by HBO Germany, delves into an incredible case inspired by true events, where disillusioned young people attempt to reclaim control of a system they deem unjust. Somewhere between the social bleakness of Breaking Bad and the precision of a thriller like Money Heist, Banksters explores the abuses of financial power and their consequences for society's most vulnerable members.
In the presence of Merlin von Garnier and Michelangelo Fortuzzi!
September 13
3 p.m. - ANIME : UNE ÉPOPÉE JAPONAISE
DOCU-SÉRIE
Pays de production - Japon / France
Réalisateur - Colas Tran
Scenariste - Colas Tran
Maison de production - First Frame
Distributeur - Zed
“Anime,” a Japanese epic, delves into the fascinating world of anime, a cultural phenomenon that today captivates millions of fans around the world. From cult classics to contemporary hits, this documentary series traces the evolution of this art form, which has become a true social phenomenon.
5 p.m. - AU SERVICE DE LA MAFIA
DOCU-SÉRIE
Canada
Réalisateur - Guillaume Gauthier
Scenaristes/
Acteurs/
Maison de production - TORQ Le Groupe
Distributeur - Bell Média
Inspired by a true story worthy of a major crime series, *Au service de la mafia* tells the story of how an unassuming couple from a peaceful town in the Montérégie region finds itself, against its will, thrust into the heart of the Italian mafia’s affairs in Montreal, as a bloody war rages between the Sicilian and Calabrian clans. Overnight, Marie-Josée Viau and her partner, Guy Dion, find themselves implicated in the murders of four mobsters.
8 p.m. - GROUPE DE SOUTIEN
Canada
Director - Alexandre Pelletier
Screenwriters - Thierry Leblanc
Actors - Lou-Pascal Tremblay, Fabiola N. Aladin Asefi, Ambre Jabrane, Fanny Mallette, Louis Carrière, Russel Yuen, Chantal Fontaine, Micheline Bernard, Sophie Cadieux
Production company - ROMEO & SONS
Distributor - UnisTV
Awards - Silver Telly Winner in Online - Comedy
With an irreverent, human, and profoundly contemporary approach, Support Group subverts the conventions of group therapy to explore loneliness, mental health, and the universal need for connection. Florian, an imposter posing as a therapist, paradoxically becomes the one who helps the group members reveal their wounds, vulnerabilities, and strengths. Winner of numerous awards and distinctions, this audacious Quebec comedy offers a funny and sensitive look at the human challenges of an era marked by isolation and the search for validation.
In the presence of the series' team!
MASTERCLASS PROGRAM | 2026
The masterclasses, in partnership with the FMC (Fond des médias canadiens), are offered free of charge to all audiences, whether you are a professional or an amateur.
Masterclasses will be held at the L'Île Noire pub — general admission.
* The "From Page to Screen" panel on September 10 is presented by BAnQ — Auditorium of the Grande Bibliothèque, entrance via Avenue Savoie.
September 9 - 5 p.m.
Sophie Parizeau
À venir...
September 10 - 3 p.m.
Panel “From Page to Screen” — * BAnQ
Future...
September 12 - 4 p.m.
Guillaume Lonergan
Future...
EVENING PROGRAM | 2026
Future
OPENING NIGHT - SEPTEMBER 9 - 8 PM
Future
URBANIA EVENINGS - SEPTEMBER 11 - 9:30 PM
Future
CLOSING NIGHT - SEPTEMBER 13 - 9:30 PM
Come and close the festival at this evening event where the Audience Award will be presented to the series that received the most votes, as well as, for this 3rd edition of Montréal Séries, the awards for best actress and best actor.