Series' Women Names 15 Female Producers for Sixth Edition
The European leadership program selected producers from 12 countries for its latest training cohort.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Women’s Issues
The Erich Pommer Institut unveiled 15 female producers selected for the sixth edition of Series' Women, a European female leadership program. The selected producers come from 12 countries.
Why it matters
The program aims to strengthen female leadership and promote the professional development of women producers in the European audiovisual industry. Its sixth edition extends a program launched in 2021 that has now reached a multinational cohort.
The sixth edition selected 15 female producers from 12 countries for training in visibility, leadership and digital entrepreneurship. The program is funded by Creative Europe - MEDIA, and the total applicant pool was not reported.
The players
Erich Pommer Institut
The Germany-based institute organizes Series' Women and is named after the influential German film producer Erich Pommer.
Series Mania Forum
The Lille, France-based industry forum is the event partner of Series' Women and hosts a networking opportunity for participants.
The details
Participants receive expert-led training in visibility, leadership and digital entrepreneurship, along with individual mentoring and pitching coaching tailored to their career goals. The program also provides networking opportunities at TV Drama Vision in Göteborg, Sweden and the Series Mania Forum in Lille, France, and offers an online diversity training course for hiring managers at producers' companies.
Timeline
2021: Series' Women program launched.
November 2, 2026: The 15 selected female producers for the sixth edition were unveiled.
Women’s Leadership Pipeline
Series' Women extends the MEDIA-funded European audiovisual support framework by focusing specifically on women producers, a gap in leadership development that Creative Europe - MEDIA has backed across the continent's screen industries. The sixth edition builds on a program launched in 2021 to widen the pool of women in senior production roles.
Producers interested in joining future editions can track announcements from the Erich Pommer Institut and monitor the program's public calls. Participants in the current cohort will receive mentoring, pitching coaching and networking access at major European industry markets.
The takeaway
Structured leadership programs can help women producers access mentoring, networking and pitching support that builds long-term careers in European screen production. Producers seeking similar opportunities should look for programs offering both training and industry access.
Further reading
Explore more coverage in Women’s Issues for context on programs supporting women in leadership.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
