Belgian TV series “The Inheritance” has scored the Sony Pictures Television Award for best drama project at Rome’s MIA Market, as the industry event wrapped its 12th edition on Friday.
The Inheritance (Image Credits: Variety)
The show — about the death of a wealthy widow that ignites a vicious battle over her estate — is being produced by Kristoffel Mertens and Kato Maes for Belgian shingle Panenka. It stood out from the field for its character-driven take on a familiar genre.
Why The Inheritance Won the Sony Pictures Television Award
The jury, which included Sony Pictures’ head of drama development Andrew Plotkin, praised the project for “making a lasting impression through its complex, charismatic female protagonist in a traditionally male-dominated setting.” In a market flooded with family-saga dramas, that character-driven edge was what set The Inheritance apart.
The award is a significant boost for the series as it seeks international partners and buyers — a Sony Pictures Television honor carries real weight on the co-production market, and could be the difference-maker that takes the Belgian production global.
Belgian Drama’s Moment at MIA Market
The win caps a strong edition of the MIA Market in Rome, one of the key autumn stops on the international content circuit, where projects from around the world compete for attention from broadcasters, streamers, and distributors.
With the inheritance-battle premise promising sharp family conflict and a charismatic lead, keep an eye on this one — it has all the ingredients of the next European export to break out internationally.
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Source: Variety — read the full story there.
