Beta Film seals deals for Queen Silvia and La Vida Barcelona ahead of Cannes premiere
Beta Film has locked in new broadcast and production partners for two European series days before one gets a red-carpet launch in Cannes.
The Munich-based distributor closed deals for royal drama “Queen Silvia” and romantic dramedy “La Vida Barcelona” ahead of MIPCOM Cannes, the international television market where buyers and sellers meet to trade finished shows and new projects, Variety reported on Oct. 12.
“Queen Silvia” will have its world premiere in the Grand Auditorium of the Palais des Festivals. The screening is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. and will present the first episode, according to Beta Film and trade reports.
The series runs to six one-hour episodes, Beta Film’s catalogue lists. It stars Alicia von Rittberg as Silvia Sommerlath and Edvin Endre as Swedish Crown Prince Carl Gustaf. The story starts with a chance encounter at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, where Silvia, described as a driven and highly educated young German-Brazilian, is working when she meets the prince.
“Queen Silvia” was produced by Pyjama Pictures and Unlimited Stories for Prime Video in German-language territories and the Nordics, and Sat.1, Variety reported. Sweden’s SVT has now acquired Swedish second-window rights, meaning the series will play on SVT after its first run on Prime Video.
The launch is imminent. Both Beta Film and the Cannes market finalised the premiere slot for the week of MIPCOM 2026, where the two titles sit in Beta Film’s Fall/Winter 2026 line-up.
“La Vida Barcelona” is an eight-part, half-hour romantic dramedy, a comedy-drama built around romance, Beta Film’s listings show. It is female-driven and stars Holly Mae Brood in the lead role alongside Priscilla Delgado and Greta Fernández. It is directed by Katina Medina Mora, Charlotte Scott-Wilson and Ayla Spaans and produced by Rachel van Bommel of Millstreet Films.
Germany’s ZDF has joined that series as a co-production partner, meaning the broadcaster shares production costs and rights, alongside Beta Film and Millstreet Films. Beta Film handles world sales, meaning it sells broadcast and streaming rights territory by territory.
Production wrapped shooting in Barcelona before moving to Amsterdam, according to earlier trade coverage. Beta Film first confirmed its sales role on the title in June.
For viewers, this means clearer paths to screen. “Queen Silvia” arrives with its first broadcasters set and a Cannes premiere to open its sales run, while “La Vida Barcelona” moves forward with German backing secured and its international rollout still to be organised.
