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JUAN CARLOS: DOWNFALL OF THE KING receives Blue Panther TV & Streaming Award 2023 in the category information/journalism
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JUAN CARLOS: DOWNFALL OF THE KING receives Blue Panther TV & Streaming Award 2023 in the category information/journalism
- World premiere at Cannes International Series Festival CANNESERIES 2023
- Award for best docu-series 2023 at the TV Series Festival in Berlin
- Nominated twice for the German Television Award 2023 (for “Best Documentary Series” and “Best Editing/Montage Information/Documentary”)
- Four-part docu-series produced by Emmy-nominated production company gebrueder beetz Filmproduktion
- Series sold in more than 35 countries
Berlin, Oct. 26, 2023 - The four-part Sky Original docu-series JUAN CARLOS - DOWNFALL OF THE KING, which celebrated its world premiere at the Cannes International Series Festival’s competition section in 2023, and which was named BEST DOCU-SERIES 2023 at the BERLIN TV SERIES FESTIVAL, as well as nominated twice for the German Television Award (for “Best Documentary Series” and “Best Editing/Montage Information/Documentary”) has received another award in Munich:
JUAN CARLOS – DOWNFALL OF THE KING has been awarded the Blue Panther TV & Streaming Award 2023 in the category of information/journalism. The award ceremony took place last night in Munich, where producer and co-author, Christian Beetz, personally received the award.
The jury comes to the conclusion “Producer and author Christian Beetz impressively and unflinchingly uncovers the web of intrigues, greed, and machinations surrounding Juan Carlos. With the help of archival footage and reenactments, friends, former employees, journalists, and former intelligence agents recount how the king gradually tarnished his reputation.”
“After the series has now been shown in over 35 countries, it is coming back to its place of origin, Germany. I am particularly pleased with this award – as it honors the excellent and diverse team behind the production. Without all the heart and soul and the cool nerves, the series would not have been possible. Thanks to the Blauer Panther for the award and for the lovely evening,” comments Christian Beetz.
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. The series has been sold to more than 35 countries. All four episodes of JUAN CARLOS: DOWNFALL OF THE KING can be watched on Sky and WOW in Germany and on SkyShowtime in other European countries. NBC Universal Global Distribution is handling world sales. The development of the project was supported by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg.
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.
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.
For any further inquiries please contact communication@gebrueder-beetz.de
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