Series Mania unveils second annual “Woman in Series Award” winner

Series Mania recently named its second annual “Woman in Series Award” winner, CEO of The EbonyLife Group, Mo Abudu. The event is scheduled ot take place 18-25 March.  “As a membership-based organization, we're very proud of having created an international network that connects female audiovisual professionals from different countries in Europe and offers them enhancement opportunities," Jenni Koski, Executive Director, European Women's Audiovisual Network said. "We continuously highlight the skills of our members and thrive to appreciate all other female leaders who achieve utmost success in their career."

The nomination was announced ahead of International Women's Day by Laurence Herszberg, founder and general director, and Francesco Capurro, Director of Series Mania Forum, announced the recipient for its Second Annual “Woman in Series Award.”  This award, in association with European Women’s Audiovisual Network (EWA Network) and Pour Les Femmes Dans Les Médias (PFDM), is given to a woman who has made contributions to the audiovisual industry to honor her vision and leadership. "From the outset, our mission with the ‘Woman in Series Award’ has been to increase the visibility of female producers and projects," Herszeberg said.

The award will be presented with her award on the evening of 22 March at the Forum’s Awards Ceremony in Lille. In addition, Abudu will be speaking during the Lille Dialogues 24th March on a panel entitled “Investing In Talent: How To Drive New Narratives.” "There is nothing more fulfilling and rewarding in life than to be recognized for the things that one loves to do. We all dream of lofty goals becoming a reality, then one day those dreams come true. I'm indeed pleased to see EbonyLife Studios working with a variety of partners all around the world to create and curate powerful content that tells African stories as well as deepening global storytelling around the Black Experience. My thanks to all our partners for trusting us with this important task. And to the EBONYLIFE team, as I often say, we move with love," Abudu said.

"We highly appreciate the exceptional entrepreneurial talent of Mo Abudu demonstrated throughout her professional path and deeply value her commitment to creating a positive narrative around Africa," Koski said. "‘Woman in Series Award’ naturally belongs to Mo. It is an example of one person's ability to be a game changer in the complex environment of the media industry that leads to empowerment of all other women whom she will continuously inspire all around the world.”