9th Annual DC Web Fest

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North America

9th Annual DC Web Fest logo
9th Annual DC Web Fest

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North America

Is this your festival?

Is this your festival?

About the festival

The DC Web and Digital Media Festival highlights the best of the web. The festival goes beyond web series to include various forms of digital media, such as Short Films, Screenwriting, and Game/App development. The MISSION of this festival is to Entertain, Educate, and Promote these new and innovative art forms.

At the DC Web Fest, we highlight the best of the indie spirit in digital content (series/games/VR/AR/apps/writing/shorts/trailers/music videos/etc...) We're a fun bunch, at the forefront of emerging art and technology, with a focus on policy and IP implications. I would love to chat about potential programming & partnering options for our international audiences.

At The DC Web Fest, we strongly believe in STEAM, along with STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, ART, & Math.

BEST OF CATEGORY AWARD WINNERS RECEIVE:

• Mentorship, co-working space use, equipment, software, etc.
• An opportunity for a distribution deal.
• Features on sites and social media.
• Customized hand engraved award.

About

The DC Web and Digital Media Festival highlights the best of the web. The festival goes beyond web series to include various forms of digital media, such as Short Films, Screenwriting, and Game/App development. The MISSION of this festival is to Entertain, Educate, and Promote these new and innovative art forms.

At the DC Web Fest, we highlight the best of the indie spirit in digital content (series/games/VR/AR/apps/writing/shorts/trailers/music videos/etc...) We're a fun bunch, at the forefront of emerging art and technology, with a focus on policy and IP implications. I would love to chat about potential programming & partnering options for our international audiences.

At The DC Web Fest, we strongly believe in STEAM, along with STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, ART, & Math.

BEST OF CATEGORY AWARD WINNERS RECEIVE:

• Mentorship, co-working space use, equipment, software, etc.
• An opportunity for a distribution deal.
• Features on sites and social media.
• Customized hand engraved award.

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

1. Create a free Filmmaker/Screenwriter/Artist account.
2. Create a project for your web series, short film, app, or screenplay.
3. Include an active link to your work of art.
NOTE: *due to volume, your total submission should be NO LONGER than 30 minutes, or 10 minutes per episode. If your submission is longer than 30 minutes, we CANNOT accept your submission for consideration, and you will not be eligible for a refund.*
Screenplays: *please submit a maximum of 20 pages.*
4. Submit your masterpiece!

If your submission is in a language other than English, please include subtitles with English translations.

Note for Game/App Developers: To submit your project use the Film/Video form, but ignore all boxes that don't apply (i.e. basically all of section 4).

Note for AR/VR Developers: Please contact us regarding the system requirements to view your work.

Note for Filmmakers: Due to limited time at the screening and award ceremony, Official Selections may be asked to provide a segment no longer than 10 minutes.

*If your Web Series submission is longer than 30 minutes we cannot accept your project for consideration and you will not receive a refund.*

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Web Series
Early Bird (25th November, 2020) $50
Regular (20th December, 2020) $75
Late (15th January, 2021) $150

Any and all independent web series can be submitted. Please include an active link to 2-3 episodes of your show for our jurors.

Game/Apps
Early Bird (25th November, 2020) $50
Regular (20th December, 2020) $75
Late (15th January, 2021) $150

Any and all innovative games or apps can be submitted. Preferred methods for submission: Directly send us a copy of the game or app, for mobile or desktop, as needed. If you are unable to do so, and wish to send us your app from the App Store, Steam or Google Play, please include a non-geoblocked promo code for our jurors. As a 501(c)(3) it is contrary to our bylaws for us to purchase your app.

Screenwriting/Blogs
Early Bird (25th November, 2020) $50
Regular (20th December, 2020) $75
Late (15th January, 2021) $150

A 12-15 page writing sample of a digital short or a selection from your longer form digital work.

Trailers/Digital Shorts
Early Bird (25th November, 2020) $50
Regular (20th December, 2020) $75
Late (15th January, 2021) $150

Any and all trailers and short films 10 minutes or less are eligible for submission. Please include an active link.

Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality
Early Bird (25th November, 2020) $50
Regular (20th December, 2020) $75
Late (15th January, 2021) $150

AR & VR submissions are eligible. With your submission, please specify what system requirements are necessary to view your work.

Podcasts
Early Bird (25th November, 2020) $50
Regular (20th December, 2020) $75
Late (15th January, 2021) $150

One episode of your podcast. Must be accessible via online link, or through non-geo-blocked promo code for jurors.

Social Impact & Social Movements
Early Bird (25th November, 2020) $50
Regular (20th December, 2020) $75
Late (15th January, 2021) $150

How are you achieving the goal of social change by leveraging a digital platform? Creating social change through online presence, storytelling, etc...

Digital Expressions
Early Bird (25th November, 2020) $50
Regular (20th December, 2020) $75
Late (15th January, 2021) $150

Do you actualize ideas and tell powerful stories through a digital platform not included in our other categories? Cool, we're here for it! From digital art to memes that make us holler, show us how you're using digital media for creative expression.

Matchmaking

What is the title of your film?

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Choose a film to find matches for

Choose one of your film that you're already created, or create a new one to find matches for.

How long is your film?

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min.

What type of category does your film fall into?

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What is the genre of your film?

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What should be the main focus of your festival strategy?

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Monetary award

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Festival qualifications that you're interested in

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How much money would you spend on festival submissions?

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EUR

Start date of submission

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