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Episode 3 | SeriesFest 2026

Friday at SeriesFest was a reminder of how expansive storytelling can be when creators have the space to take risks and bring their full perspectives to the screen.

From the international screening of Raul Seixas: Let Me Sing, exploring creativity and rebellion during Brazil’s military dictatorship, to NBC’s writers’ room panel celebrating 100 years of television storytelling craft, the day moved between legacy and what comes next for the industry.

Independent drama and comedy pilots brought emotional depth, sharp humor, and bold new voices into the spotlight, while conversations with the creative team behind Peacock’s Ponies explored reinvention, partnership, and finding humanity inside a Cold War espionage story.

We also revisited Lord of the Flies, reflecting on why stories about power, fear, and survival continue to resonate across generations.

And by late night, the festival embraced genre storytelling in ALL. ITS. RANGE.

From the offbeat chaos of Chihuahua, to the supernatural world of HAINT rooted in Gullah Geechee culture and tradition, to Puke Bitch and its honest, lived-in exploration of q***r identity and human complexity.

Audiences are hungry for stories that reflect the full spectrum of human experience. We deserve these sstories that challenge assumptions, expand representation, and normalize the reality that so many different kinds of people, communities, and perspectives exist in the world around us.

We closed the night at the Soirée, where creators, supporters, and industry leaders gathered in celebration of that shared mission and the future being built together through storytelling.

Heading into the weekend inspired by the creativity, courage, and imagination this community continues to bring to SeriesFest.

Episode 1 at SeriesFest 2026

From global stories and deeply personal journeys to packed theaters, thoughtful conversations, and a red carpet that somehow survived sunshine, rain, and everything in between, today was a reminder of why we gather in the first place.

Our Unscripted and International screenings explored identity, resilience, family, belonging, and the complicated systems people move through every day. Stories rooted in truth, but filled with humor, humanity, tension, and heart.

We traveled from France with Jailbreakers, laughed through the chaos and comedy of Womb Room, and closed the night with The Four Seasons, bringing cast, creators, and audiences together for a conversation about friendship, change, and all the messiness in between.

The best part? The people in the room.
Creators connecting. Audiences reacting in real time. Conversations carrying out into the lobby long after screenings ended.

As SeriesFest Board Co-Chair Betsy Marino Leighton said tonight:
“The world needs the stories you’re hearing and that the creators are telling.”

And we’re just getting started. Be part of Season 12 tomorrow.