IOWF® is a renowned online web festival dedicated to the promotion of short films, new media, and digital arts under 40 minutes in length.
Now in its 8th year, the International Online Web Fest® has grown into an internationally respected annual awards event. It was one of the first web-fest that allowed submission of both categories: Web-Series and Short Films.
The festival’s growing reputation is built upon a commitment to discovering new and diverse voices, with 98% of the lineup coming directly from submissions.
In the first five editions, the Annual Awards Ceremony was held in London (UK). Now in 2022, after the pandemic situation, the IOWF event moved to Milan (Italy).
#IOWF is a festival that specifically helps independent filmmakers to raise their visibility through the web. We do so by creating and taking care of their communication online.
Filmmakers competing in festivals that require them not to show their films online, can submit their films and share the trailer, teaser, or behind-the-scenes video. Judges will award the best films through private screenings.
Please visit our IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0004203/2021/1/
"Official Selections" will receive:
International Online Web Fest Laurel
All winners will receive:
IMDb Award Credit
Winners Laurel
Screening on "IOWF+Play"
Promotion across our Social Media & Website.
Our Award categories are:
- Best Short Film;
- Best Web Series;
- Best Directing;
- Best Screenplay;
- Best Actor;
- Best Actress;
- Best Newcomer Actor;
- Best Newcomer Actress;
- Best Cinematography;
- Best Editing;
- Best Special and Visual Effects;
- Best Sound Design;
- Best Documentary;
- Best Animation;
nominated by a special jury and selected among all submissions from various Continents (America, Asia, Europe, and Oceania).