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JUAN CARLOS: DOWNFALL OF THE KING receives award for BEST DOCU-SERIES 2023 at the TV Series Festival in Berlin
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JUAN CARLOS: DOWNFALL OF THE KING receives award for BEST DOCU-SERIES 2023 at the TV Series Festival in Berlin
- Premiers on Sky UK on 18 July
- World premiere at Cannes International Series Festival CANNESERIES and German premiere at DOK.fest München
- Four-part docu-series produced by Emmy-nominated production company gebrueder beetz Filmproduktion
Berlin, July 13, 2023 - The four-part Sky Original docu-series JUAN CARLOS: DOWNFALL OF THE KING, which celebrated its world premiere in competition at the Cannes International Series Festival CANNESERIES, was named BEST DOCU-SERIES 2023 at the BERLIN TV SERIES FESTIVAL.
The jury of TV SERIES FESTIVAL 2023 commends JUAN CARLOS: DOWNFALL OF THE KING “for its captivating storytelling and bold approach to the genre. The docu-series provides a gripping exploration into the life of Juan Carlos, offering a balanced perspective that avoids hagiography and embraces the qualities of a compelling film. With a wealth of exclusive and colorful testimonies, including one from his former mistress, combined with unexpected plot twists, this series stands out as a remarkable and thought-provoking portrayal of an extraordinary character - GREAT storytelling.”
The TV SERIES FESTIVAL featured a screening of the first two episodes of the high-end docu-series in the presence of producer and co-writer Christian Beetz, co-director Anne von Petersdorff and the team.
JUAN CARLOS: DOWNFALL OF THE KING has attracted a wide range of media attention since its premiere in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Portugal and Spain and has already enjoyed its first international successes. The production by gebrueder beetz Filmproduktion was met not only with positive reviews internationally, but also with a positive response in international distribution after the LA screenings. It will be shown in over 20 countries, including China and Israel. On Sky in England and Ireland, the docu-series starts on 18 July.
"We are very happy about the worldwide success of the series and about the jury's decision. Many have said, what do we care about this old King Juan Carlos, but once they've seen it, it seems to grab them. Storytelling is our passion and this material invited us to tell the "House of Cards" story in many nuances. Many thanks for the trust from Sky, it was a great collaboration. And many thanks to my team, who always kept their nerve, even when we were under surveillance ourselves," comments Christian Beetz.
About JUAN CARLOS: DOWNFALL OF THE KING
Juan Carlos I has long been a globally celebrated Spanish hero. He leads his country out of Franco's dictatorship into a parliamentary monarchy and makes a decisive contribution to its transformation into a modern state in the middle of Europe. As a result, he is held in high esteem until he is forced to abdicate the throne and eventually flees into exile in Abu Dhabi in 2020.
The four-part investigative Sky Original docu-series follows the path of the former king from his enthronement until today, which is accompanied by countless affairs, greed for money, accusations of corruption and abuse of power of unimaginable proportions.
All four episodes of JUAN CARLOS: DOWNFALL OF THE KING can be seen on Sky and WOW in Germany and on SkyShowtime in other European countries. NBC Universal Global Distribution is handling world sales.
About gebrueder beetz Filmproduktion
Since its foundation in 2000, gebrueder beetz Filmproduktion has produced more than 250 high-quality documentaries, series and theatrical documentaries for the national and international market and is listed among the 200 most important production companies worldwide by the leading industry magazine "Realscreen".
Its productions regularly compete in major international A-list festivals and have received more than 100 awards, including the Grimme Award, the Cinema for Peace Award, the International Documentary Award, the Prix Europa, the German Film Award, the HotDocs Filmmakers Award, the British Independent Award, the Wirtschaftsfilmpreis of the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection, the Rockie Award, and the Special Jury Award of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam.
gebrueder beetz Filmproduktion stands for committed films, rousing storytelling and a wide range of topics from gripping crime documentaries to touching biographies, spectacular nature and adventure series to contemporary music and cultural productions. Each year, 12 to 15 selected films and documentary series are produced. To further develop the classic narrative structures in cinema, TV and streaming, gebrueder beetz Filmproduktion complements its productions with innovative cross-media formats such as web-docs, apps, social media campaigns, educational games, exhibitions, media events and books.
gebrueder beetz Filmproduktion is a LEONINE Studios company.
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Gebrüder Beetz Filmproduktion Berlin GmbH & Co. KG • Sitz der Gesellschaft: Berlin • Amtsgericht Charlottenburg • HRA 41032B • Geschäftsführer: Reinhardt Beetz, Christian Beetz • Persönlich haftende Gesellschafterin: Gebrüder Beetz Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH • Sitz der Gesellschaft: Berlin • Amtsgericht Charlottenburg • HRB 244128B