2025 Conecta Fiction & Entertainment Pitching Winners: Innovative Dramedies, Thrillers, and Unique Formats from Spain and Beyond

The 2025 Conecta Fiction & Entertainment pitching sessions in Cuenca, Spain celebrated a diverse range of fresh TV and film projects, highlighting innovative storytelling across genres from comedy and dramedy to thrillers and docu-dramas.

Among the winners were compelling stories such as a comedy about a man faking Tourette Syndrome and a disabled man from a rough neighborhood who becomes a nanny for wealthy kids in Marbella. Also taking home accolades was “Seahorse,” a poignant dramedy about a trans boy facing an unexpected pregnancy, and the thrilling new dance competition format, “Dancing Till the Stars,” where celebrities must dance while floating mid-air.

Other notable winners included “Noise,” a coming-of-age dramedy set against Madrid’s pre-reggaeton underground scene, and “Mar’s Flight,” a powerful docu-drama about healing from childhood abuse.

The event also honored Password, a social dramedy weaving together six stories centered around the dilemmas posed by digital passwords, reflecting the evolving challenges of technology and human relationships.

Additionally, gripping international co-productions like “Smuggled,” a tense crime thriller about a young migrant caught in a police investigation, and “Bishop,” an action-packed series inspired by true events in Portugal, made a strong impression.

The pitching session’s honorary award was presented to Spanish TV producer José Manuel Lorenzo, known for acclaimed works like The Gardener and The Hunt.

Key Winners and Categories:

• Docu-Drama: Mar’s Flight (Gamera Studios) — A survivor’s story of child abuse turned into resilience.

• Innova Formats: Dancing Till the Stars (Eurotv Producciones) — Celebrities dance while floating mid-air.

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• Dramedy: Seahorse (Spain) — A trans boy’s life disrupted by unexpected pregnancy.

• Coming of Age: Noise (M Content) — Youth navigating life in Madrid’s underground scene.

• Direct Streaming Movie: Real From the Hood (Filmakers Monkeys) — Disabled man as nanny breaks stereotypes.

• Co-Pro Series: Password (CTV, Filmbrigade, Comarex) — Six stories of password dilemmas.

• Comedy: Tourette (Spain, Colombia) — Man fakes Tourette’s to get job back.

• Crime Thriller: Smuggled (Belgium, France, Spain) — Migrant becomes undercover witness.

• Thriller: Bishop (Portugal) — Action-drama inspired by real events.