Representing Brazil is Guerreiros do Sol from Estúdios Globo for Globoplay. Valle Salvaje, a production by RTVE, represents Spain, and the Turkish drama Eshref Ruya, distributed by Inter Medya for Kanal D.
Brazilian, Spanish and Turkish productions emerged among the standout finalists announced for the 2025 Rose d’Or Awards, reinforcing their global influence in scripted storytelling. In the Telenovela category, the jury selected titles that highlight the narrative strength and international impact of these key markets.
From Brazil, Guerreiros do Sol / Love is a Knife, produced by Estúdios Globo for Globoplay, secured a prominent place on the shortlist.
Spain also earned significant recognition with Valle Salvaje, a production from RTVE alongside Bambú Producciones, StudioCanal and CRTVE.
Turkey, one of the most consistent markets in this genre, will compete with Eshref Ruya, created by Tims&B Productions and distributed by Inter Medya for Kanal D.
The category is rounded out by productions from Germany, the United Kingdom and Belgium, reflecting one of the most diverse and competitive telenovela lineups in recent years.
Telenovela Category – 2025 Finalists:
Crystal Wall – Producers at Work Film GmbH / ZDF Studios / ZDF (Germany)
EastEnders – BBC Studios / BBC One (UK)
Eshref Ruya – Tims&B Productions / Inter Medya / Kanal D (Turkey)
Guerreiros do Sol / Love is a Knife – Estúdios Globo / Globoplay (Brazil)
Life Happens – Warner Bros. International Television Production Belgium / VTM / VTM GO (Belgium)
Valle Salvaje – RTVE / Bambú Producciones / StudioCanal / CRTVE / La 1 RTVE / Play RTVE (Spain)
Adolescence to Receive the Golden Rose at the 2025 Rose d’Or Awards
The Rose d’Or Awards also announced that Netflix’s Adolescence, created by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham, will receive the Golden Rose, the event’s highest honour. The award recognises programmes that transcend their genre and achieve exceptional cultural or emotional impact. Previous recipients include Chernobyl (2019) and ITV’s documentary Storming the Capitol: The Inside Story (2021).
Adolescence is also a finalist in the Drama category. Writer Jack Thorne will attend the ceremony on December 1st in London, where he will be honoured alongside other leading figures from the global entertainment industry. The event will be hosted by comedian Dara Ó Briain.
Mark Rowland, Chair of the Rose d’Or Awards, emphasised the significance of the accolade: “Adolescence exemplifies the values of the Golden Rose: outstanding programme-making that changes the way people think about a subject. Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham have created a work of deep emotional and cultural impact, and we are delighted to recognise them this year.”
In total, the Rose d’Or Awards announced 78 finalists from 15 countries, reaffirming their position as one of the most influential recognitions in international television.
