ZDF’s ‘The Flaws’ Takes Home the Seriencamp Competition Award
EXCLUSIVE: The German series The Flaws has won the official competition award at the 2023 Seriencamp Festival in Cologne.
Produced by ZDF, the series centers on employees of a German government office who, following a fortunate mix-up, find themselves enrolled in an advanced training program. The show is set to be showcased at the festival next month, coinciding with the announcement of the complete screening lineup.
This year, relationship dramedies take center stage at Seriencamp. Among the highlights are Disney+’s Alice and Steve, a standout at Canneseries, alongside Prime Video’s adaptation of Mexico’s Game of Keys, produced by UFA Fiction’s Maxton Hall.
The Flaws is poised to be a significant contender, while the short-form award will be shared between ORF-ZDF’s Buried and Sheep. A jury composed of Arabella Wintermayr, Patrick Heidmann, and Dominik Porschen will determine the critics’ choice award at the event.
“Whether from Bangladesh or the United Kingdom, Germany or Austria, Palestine or Norway, the stories captivating us in this year’s series lineup speak many languages,” stated program director Gerhard Maier. “And sometimes, as in The Flaws, physical expression almost entirely replaces dialogue – or, as in Sheep, sheep are given a voice to hilariously express their ignorance, brought to life by stars such as Jella Haase, Birgit Minichmayr, and Merlin Sandmeyer.”
Seriencamp is scheduled to take place from June 9 to 11, accompanied by a conference and a Plot Next strand focused on the intersection of AI and technology.
