The Paramount+ original series, "Cecilia" has been nominated for the Banff World Media Festival 2022 Rockie Awards in the Comedy Series: Non-English Language category. The series premieres today in the U.S., the Nordics, Canada, and Australia and premiered last year in Latin America, exclusively on the platform.
Filmed in Mexico City and based on an original idea by acclaimed writer and director Daniel Burman, the series, produced by VIS, is written by Clara Roquet, Mónica Herrera, and Burman himself; directed by Ihtzi Hurtado, and executive produced by Inna Payán. Additionally, singer Julieta Venegas wrote an original song inspired by the story for the series, appropriately titled “Cecilia.”
The prestigious Banff World Media Festival recognizes excellence in global television and digital content. The 43-year event the Rockie Awards International Program Competition features talent from more than 55 countries annually, including an international jury of 150 industry professionals. It covers all genres and platforms, including drama, nonfiction, digital, kids, youth, and podcasts. Category winners will be announced at the 2022 Rockie Awards in June.
The series tells the story of Cecilia, played by Mariana Treviño, who helps her parents’ bakery into a successful business through her talent and hard work. However, Cecilia’s fears and conflicts have led to a family dynamic highly dependent on her, where love has been replaced by need. Cecilia’s world seems to fall apart when her stressors cause her to suffer a stroke. What at first seems like a tragedy ends up being an opportunity for Cecilia to create an environment for those around her to develop the skills and resources they need to be self-reliant. Cecilia is led by a talented international cast, which includes Marimar Vega, Cesar Bono, Erik Hayser, Michel Brown, and Martín Altomaro, among others.
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