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As Series Mania approaches, we’re profiling a buzzy drama out of Belgium that will be premiering in the festival’s International Panorama. The series follows a dystopian near-future Flanders, where a far-right government has expelled all foreign-born nationals. Those desperate enough to stay have one choice: Compete in a ruthless reality show to win a residence permit.
Name: The Best Immigrant
Country: Belgium
Producers: Caviar
Distributor: Sony Pictures Television
Streamer: Streamz
For fans of: Years and Years, Children of Men, The Running Man, The Hunger Games franchise
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