A Bangladeshi sci-fi drama, a German absurdist sitcom, and a French corporate thriller are among the international standouts at this year's festival.

Microdramas, AI, and a shakeup of the financial fundamentals of series production will be in focus when Germany's biggest TV industry gathering returns to Cologne this week.

A Bangladeshi sci-fi drama, a German absurdist sitcom, and a French corporate thriller are among the international standouts at this year's festival.