Ser o no ser

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Ser o no ser
Created byCoral Cruz
Written byCoral Cruz
Directed byMarta Pahissa
Starring
Ander Puig
Country of originSpain
Original languages
  • Spanish
  • Catalan
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
Production
CinematographyPol Orpinell Freixa
Production companies
  • RTVE
  • Big Bang Media
Original release
Network RTVE Play
Release30 March 2022 (2022-03-30)

Ser o no ser is a Spanish teen drama television series created by Coral Cruz for RTVE Play (Playz) which premiered on 30 March 2022. The cast is led by Ander Puig.

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Plot

The plot follows the story of 16-year-old trans student Joel, who joins a new high school in order to pursue the title of Baccalaureate with specialization in performing arts. Choosing to not disclose his gender transition to his new classmates, he struggles with the requirements from his acting teacher. Meanwhile, he develops a crush on classmate Ona. [1] [2]

Cast

Production

Created and written by Coral Cruz, the series was produced by RTVE in collaboration with Big Bang Media (The Mediapro Studio). [5] Directed by Marta Pahissa, it consists of 6 episodes featuring a running time of around 25 minutes. [5] The series began filming in Barcelona by October 2021. [6]

Release

RTVE Play released the series on 30 March 2022. [2] The series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on 11 October 2023. [4]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2023 34th GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Spanish-Language Scripted Television SeriesNominated [7] [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Playz y Big Bang Media comienzan la grabación de la nueva serie 'Ser o no ser'". Audiovisual451. 8 October 2021.
  2. 1 2 Rus, Óscar (30 March 2022). "En 'Ser o no ser', la nueva serie juvenil de RTVE, la transexualidad no es un drama". ABC .
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Primeras imágenes de 'Ser o no ser', estreno en Playz el 30 de marzo". rtve.es . 24 February 2022.
  4. 1 2 "'Ser o no ser' complica con un nuevo personaje su temporada 2, que ya tiene fecha y tráiler en RTVE Play". Vertele!. 27 September 2023 – via eldiario.es.
  5. 1 2 "RTVE lanza el teaser de 'Ser o no ser', la serie "transformadora" de Playz". Vertele!. 24 February 2022 – via eldiario.es.
  6. ↑ Nolla Roco, Ivan (8 October 2021). "Arranca el rodaje de 'Ser o no ser', la nueva dramedia de Playz protagonizada por un adolescente trans". FormulaTV.
  7. ↑ Gardner, Chris (18 January 2023). "GLAAD Media Awards: 'Tár,' 'Bros,' 'Nope,' 'Hacks,' Demi Lovato and Omar Apollo Among Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter .
  8. ↑ Chuba, Kirsten (30 March 2023). "GLAAD Media Awards: 'Bros,' 'A League of Their Own' Take Top Prizes". The Hollywood Reporter .
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