Coverage dated October 12, 2026

Beta Film-Sold ‘Queen Silvia’ Readies for Royal Premiere at Mipcom – and Follows a Girl Who Never Wanted to Marry a Prince: ‘It’s Not a Cinderella Story’

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Beta Film’s “Queen Silvia” is world-premiering at Mipcom. Inspired by the real-life romance between Sweden’s Crown Prince Carl Gustaf and Silvia Sommerlath, a German-Brazilian interpreter who became Queen of Sweden, it’s directed by Miguel Alexandre and stars Alicia von Rittberg and Edvin Endre.

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Beta Film Secures Major Deals for Female-Led Dramas ‘Queen Silvia’ and ‘La Vida Barcelona’ (opens Variety)
Published Oct 12, 2026
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Beta Film has closed major deals for two of its female-led highlights: royal drama “Queen Silvia” and upcoming series “La Vida Barcelona.” Sweden’s public broadcaster SVT has acquired the Swedish second window rights after Prime Video to “Queen Silvia” ahead of its world premiere in Cannes, while Ge…
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Beta Film-Sold ‘Queen Silvia’ Readies for Royal Premiere at Mipcom – and Follows a Girl Who Never Wanted to Marry a Prince: ‘It’s Not a Cinderella Story’ (opens Variety)
Published Oct 12, 2026
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Beta Film’s “Queen Silvia” is world-premiering at Mipcom. Inspired by the real-life romance between Sweden’s Crown Prince Carl Gustaf and Silvia Sommerlath, a German-Brazilian interpreter who became Queen of Sweden, it’s directed by Miguel Alexandre and stars Alicia von Rittberg and Edvin Endre.