‘Alice and Steve’ Tops Canneseries as U.K. Dramedy Sweeps Top Honors

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The U.K. dramedy Alice and Steve emerged as the big winner at this year’s Canneseries, taking the top prize for best series and anchoring a strong showing across the board at the French TV festival’s ninth edition.

Created by Sophie Goodhart and produced by Clerkenwell Films, the series — which had its world premiere at the festival — also picked up the High School Award and a special jury nod for its ensemble cast, underlining its broad appeal with both juries and younger audiences. Starring Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement, the show was one of the buzziest titles on the Croisette this week.

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The awards were handed out Tuesday evening at the Palais des Festivals following several days of screenings and industry events, with juries across the main, short-form and documentary competitions delivering a geographically diverse winners list.

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