April 1, 2026
2026 PROGRAM - MONTRÉAL SERIES MARKET
The Montréal Series Market unveils the full program for its third edition, taking place from April 13 to 16, 2026. Combining bold new offerings with the return of flagship activities, this year’s edition promises to be exceptional in scope, featuring a distinguished lineup of guests.
MONTRÉAL – The Montréal Series Market unveils the complete program for its third edition, taking place from April 13 to 16, 2026. Combining bold new offerings with the return of flagship activities, this year’s edition promises to be exceptional in scope, featuring a distinguished lineup of guests.
A spotlight on international talent
The Market is particularly proud to welcome a delegation from Côte d’Ivoire this year, with a full day of activities dedicated to the country on April 15. The event will also welcome key industry figures, including Morad Koufane (Director of International and Young Adult Drama at France Télévisions) and Stéphanie Wilson Chapin (YouTube Canada).
The 2026 edition by the numbers:
- 2 days dedicated to co-production;
- 5 conferences on current industry issues;
- 6 networking opportunities;
- 1 day showcasing Côte d’Ivoire;
- 3 pitching and networking activities.
THE PROGRAM
CO-PRODUCTION MEETINGS
*New – For the first time, the festival is introducing Co-Production Meetings, featuring two days of activities dedicated to co-production and combining networking opportunities with information sessions. These activities are intended for producers and industry professionals seeking to build international relationships and better understand co-production mechanisms.
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
April 13, 2026, at the National Film Board of Canada (1500 Balmoral Street)
11:30 a.m. – Connexion | Networking breakfast
1:30 p.m. – Lunch
2:30 p.m. – Information session with the Media Production Association and the Independent Production Fund
April 14, 2026, at Bistro TV5 (4529 Clark Street, Suite 402)
9:30 a.m. – Breakfast provided by the festival
10:45 a.m. – Information session with Telefilm Canada and France Télévisions
12 p.m. – Lunch and Learn with the Coalition Media
1 p.m. – Connexion | Co-production networking
COFFEE CONFERENCES
To create even more networking opportunities during the festival, each conference will be preceded by an informal coffee-and-croissant networking session. Join us for breakfast or coffee before your conferences.
A GENERATION IN FLUX: WRITING TODAY’S TWENTY- AND THIRTYSOMETHINGS
April 13, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. – Coffee / 10:45 a.m. – Conference
Bistro TV5 (4529 Clark Street, Suite 402)
Presented by the Independent Production Fund
Featuring 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿 (Libre dès maintenant) and 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗲̈𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗾 (Friendcast), this conference explores the process of writing characters in their twenties and thirties for contemporary series. Drawing on their experiences and offering screenwriting advice, the two speakers will share perspectives from France and Quebec, broadening the discussion around these issues.
A CONVERSATION WITH MARIE-ANDRÉE LABBÉ
April 14 | 3 p.m. – Conference
Bistro TV5 (4529 Clark Street, Suite 402)
Presented by the Independent Production Fund and the Bell Fund
Screenwriter Marie-Andrée Labbé reflects on her career and projects such as STAT and Sans rendez-vous, discussing her writing process and experience working on television series.
GROWING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERIALIZED CONTENT ON ONLINE PLATFORMS
In English, with live translation available
April 15 | 9:30 a.m. – Coffee / 10:45 a.m. – Conference
Bistro TV5 (4529 Clark Street, Suite 402)
Featuring Stéphanie Wilson Chapin from YouTube Canada and additional guests, this discussion will explore distribution opportunities on online platforms such as YouTube and how they can be leveraged to promote series.
ROUNDTABLE: AN OVERVIEW OF INDIGENOUS SERIES
April 16 | 9:30 a.m. – Coffee / 10:45 a.m. – Conference
Bistro TV5 (4529 Clark Street, Suite 402)
Featuring Menahan Obomsawin (Kassiwi Media), actor and content creator Xavier Watso, and director and producer Neegan Sioui Trudel (Les Saturnides), and moderated by Andréanne O’Bomsawin (Nikan Productions). Drawing on their recent projects and respective experiences, the speakers will discuss issues surrounding creation, representation and distribution while highlighting the vitality and diversity of these voices on screen.
QUEER REPRESENTATION IN QUEBEC SERIES
April 16 | 12:15 p.m. – Lunch break / 1 p.m. – Conference
Bistro TV5 (4529 Clark Street, Suite 402)
Featuring actors Lyraël Dauphin (Empathie) and Joephillip Lafortune (Ils vécurent heureux), as well as filmmaker Dani Vermette (U-Hauling), this conference will explore the speakers’ perspectives on the state of queer representation in Quebec series and their personal creative experiences.
SPOTLIGHT ON CÔTE D’IVOIRE
April 15, beginning at 12:30 p.m.
Bistro TV5 (4529 Clark Street, Suite 402)
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We are very proud to welcome a delegation from Côte d’Ivoire to take part in the Series Market’s activities!
To celebrate their presence at the festival, we are offering an afternoon of dedicated programming.
Join us to discover works from Côte d’Ivoire and meet the artists behind them.
12:30 p.m. – Presentation of selected works and discussion with the artists
2:30 p.m. – Conference: Integrating VFX into Ivorian productions
CACAO, Season 2
A Canal+ Original series
Production: Plan A, Canal+ and Tanka Studio
Created by Yolande Bogui
Biama City
Studio FS
Orange TV
Directed by Tiburce Bocovo
Original concept: Ephraïm Oka
Written by Hélène Degni and Stéphane Gando
Au-delà des illusions
Original concept by Salif Kone
Written and directed by Salif Kone
3:30 p.m. – A LOOK AT AFRICAN SERIES
Presentation of selected works and discussion
DON’T MISS A THING
THE PRO PASS
APRIL 9–16, 2026
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The Pro Pass includes:
- Access to our online Pro Space, featuring a list of participating professionals and additional resources;
- Access to both days of Co-Production Meetings;
- Access to all five Coffee Conferences;
- Access to the Spotlight on Côte d’Ivoire;
- Three world-premiere screenings at the National Film Board of Canada.
THE PRO SPACE
This year, the festival is launching a dedicated space for industry professionals on its website, courtsdunsoir.com.
This space provides access to the list of Series Market participants, the option to reserve meeting rooms at Bistro TV5 and access to the festival’s video library.
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For all questions regarding the Series Market: