Raindance Web Fest is a strand of Raindance Film Festival dedicated exclusively to content created specifically for online distribution. In 2019 Raindance Web Fest will be hosted online, running concurrently with the 27th Raindance Film Festival, showcasing new web series from independent creators on a bespoke online platform.
Raindance Web Fest will be hosted online for the duration of the Raindance Film Festival 2019 (18th - 29th September) on the high-traffic Raindance Film Festival website. Audiences will have the opportunity to watch all selected web series and vote for their favourite works.
Developments in technology have opened up new opportunities for independent filmmakers. Web series has become the new short-form content that film and television executives have started looking to in order to find the next generation of filmmakers and stars. Popular television shows that originated as web series include Broad City (Comedy Central), High Maintenance (HBO), Insecure (HBO), Venus vs Mars (Sky Living), Drunk History (Comedy Central) and Web Therapy (Showtime), to name just a few.
In addition to the online platform, Raindance Web Fest will also incorporate panels and talks during the Raindance Industry Forum days at the Vue West End cinema during Raindance Film Festival.
Selected web series creators will receive 2 talent passes to attend Raindance Film Festival 2019, which provides access to all screenings, talks, events and networking sessions throughout the festival.
Many online video and streaming TV industry experts have attended, been on our jury or taken part in our panels and industry events including representatives from:
BBC Comedy, All4, Zoomin.TV, Victorious, Time Inc, BuzzMyVideos, Maker Studios, Yahoo! Entertainment, Channelflip, Endemol Beyond, AOL On, Content Media Group, App Media Network, #mashed, Comedy Central, BigBalls Films, TBI, Broadcastnow, Frostbite UK, Wildseed Studios, Little Dot Studios, Facebook, Orama.TV, Tello Films, Dailymotion, Pure Grass Films, Digital Jam, Digital Creators UK, Th@t Lot, and many more.
Please ensure that you read the rules in full before submitting.
This submission page is for web series only. To submit a feature film, short film or music video please visit: https://filmfreeway.com/festival/Raindance
RAINDANCE MEMBERS GET 50% DISCOUNT
Raindance Members can get 50% off their first submission. To request your 50% discount code, please email webfest@raindance.co.uk with ‘Member Submission’ as the subject line and include your name, email address and Membership Number in the body of the email.
To become a Raindance Member, please visit: http://bit.ly/RaindanceMembership
Selected web series at Raindance Web Fest 2019 will compete for two awards: the Jury Award and the Audience Award.
Online audiences will be able to vote for their favourite web series (Audience Award), alongside a jury of high-calibre web series, digital content and television professionals who will select the winning series (Jury Award).
Award winners will be announced during the Raindance Film Festival 2019 Awards Ceremony at a lavish venue in central London. Winners will receive the iconic Raindance trophy, and will continue to be hosted on the Raindance Film Festival website after the festival in order to maximise exposure.