Looking to screen your series at a web fest, or maybe put your show in competition at an awards show? Here is our straight-to-the-point guide to what’s out there, when the deadlines are and how much it’s going to cost you. Feel free to post your thoughts on festivals, or any updates I may have missed in the comments.
DC Web Fest
When: 2015
Where: Washington DC.
Website: http://www.dcwebfest.co
Submissions:
Regular Entry (Deadline: March 7, 2015) – $50
- Submissions and payment are available through PayPal
- Entry fees are non-refundable
- You may submit multiple entries for consideration, but each item must have its own submission form and respective payment
Vid Fest UK
Where: London, England
When: May 23-25, 2015
Website: http://www.mcmcomiccon.com/london/attractions/vidfest-uk/
LA Web Fest
When: April 2nd-5th 2015
Where: Los Angeles, CA. – Hilton Universal City Hotel – 555 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City, CA 91608
Website: http://www.lawebfest.com
Submissions:
- Regular Deadline: August 10-October 15th, 2013 $50
- Extended Deadline: October 16 – December 20th, $75
- Late Deadline: December 21 – February 10th, 2014 $90
Vancouver Web Fest
When: March 6nd-8th, 2015
Website: http://vancouverwebfest.com
Submissions:
- Early Entry (August 15th 2014 – September 15th 2014)
- Entry Fee: $50
- Regular Entry (September 16th 2014 –
October 31st 2014) - Entry Fee: $65
- Late Entry (November 1st 2014 – November 30th 2014)
- Entry Fee: $80
Hollyweb Festival
When: March 27th-29th, 2015
Where: Hollywood, California
Website: http://hollywebfestival.com
Submissions:
Early Submission Period: June 1st, 2014-August 31st, 2014
Short Form Submissions: $50.00 USD
Long Form Submissions: $65.00 USD
Regular Submission Period: September 1st, 2014-November 30th, 2014
Short Form Submissions: $60.00 USD
Long Form Submissions: $75.00 USD
Late Submission Period: December 1st, 2014-January 31st, 2015
Short Form Submissions: $70.00 USD
Long Form Submissions: $85.00 USD
Indie Series Awards
When: April 1, 2015
Where: Los Angeles, California – El Portal Theatre in North Hollyood
Website: http://indieseriesawards.com
Submissions:
- Early Entry: December 1-31 2014
- Nomination Announcement: February 4, 2015
IAWTV Awards
When: April 15th, 2015
Where: Las Vegas, Nevada – NMX & NAB Show, Westgate Hotel/Convention Center
Website: http://www.iawtv.org
Submissions:
- Submissions Open: January 15, 2015
- Submissions Close: Feb 8, 2015
- Nominees Announced: March 3, 2015
Submission Pricing
- Base submission (includes 5 categories): $95
- Additional Category Price: $15
- Unlimited Category Package: $195
IAWTV Member Pricing
- Member Base Submission: $45
- Member Additional Category: $10
- Member Unlimited Package: $125
Marseille Web Fest
When: October 2014
Where: Marseille, France
Website: http://marseillewebfest.org
Submissions: Now – April 30th 2014 (Free to submit)
Raindance Web Fest
When: September 27-28 2014
Where: London, England
Website: http://raindancefestival.org/webfest-2014/
Submissions: Via WIthoutABox
- May 4, 2014 Earlybird Deadline
- June 15, 2014 Regular Deadline
- July 6, 2014, Late Deadline
- July 13, 2014, Extended Late Deadline
Toronto Web Fest
When: May 9-11th 2014
Where: Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Canada
Website: http://www.towebfest.com
Submissions: Open January 2nd 2014
Austin Web Fest
When: June 25-27, 2015
Where: Austin, Texas
Website: http://www.austinwebfestival.com
Submissions:
- Early Deadline (Oct 15, 2014 – Dec 15, 2014) $55
- Regular Deadline (Dec 16, 2014 – Feb 28, 2015) – $65
- Final Deadline (Mar 1, 2015 – Mar 30, 2015) – $75
Miami Web Fest
When: October 4-5, 2014
Where: Miami, Florida
Website: http://miamiwebfest.com
Submissions:
- Early Registration (As of March 1st) $40
- Regular Registration (As of May 1st) $60
- Late Registration (As of July 1st) $80
Melbourne Web Fest
When: July 2014
Where: Melbourne Australia
Website: http://melbournewebfest.com
Submissions:
- Early Entry: until 31 Dec 2013, submission fee $50
- Late Entry: 1 Jan – 28 Feb 2014, submission fee $75
- Last Call: 1–7 March 2014, submission fee $100
Hot As Hell Web Series Festival
When: August 8-10, 2014
Where: Palm Springs, CA. Riveria Resort
Website: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/517554
Roma Web Fest
Website: http://romawebfest.it
Hong Kong Web Festival
Website: http://webfest.hk
When: June 2014
Rome Web Awards
Where: Rome, Italy
When: April 26, 2014
Website: http://romewebawards.it
Submissions: October 1 – December 31st, 2013.
Open to members of the International Web Videomakers Association, (€65)
New York International Webfest
Where: New York, New York
When: 2014
Website: http://nycwebfest.com
ATL Web Fest
Where: Campus of Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia
When: October 25-27 2013
Website: http://atlwebfest.com
NOVAC Web Weekend
When: November 7-9, 2014
Where: New Orleans, LA. IP Building on Magazine Street
Website: http://webweekend.org
Submission Deadline: September 25th
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Thank you! quite helpful. I wish here in Germany people would be more interested in webseries. our webseries is called Wolfgang. @ youtube/wolfgangmr
Hey Erik,
Great list! Maybe this is worth including?
The Web Show Show is a monthly screening/competition in Santa Monica, CA for comedy web series. Contestants receive live feedback from judge panels comprised of prominent figures in the online video world, and the winner gets a general meeting with a multi-channel network. Check out http://thewebshowshow.com for details.
Screenings are monthly, January through October, and submission is free.