Submissions for #NZWF22 are now open.

Since 2015 NZ Web Fest has curated and celebrated online entertainment. Since 2017 the festival has been a proud participant in the Web Series World Cup.

We accept submissions in open, international and New Zealand categories. NZ Web Fest also runs a Pitch competition open to international and NZ series projects.

In 2022 we're excited to expand with the addition of FIVE new submission categories for trailers and podcasts - which we expect to flow through to the creation of at least 10 new award categories.

In addition, we've increased the number of awards in the web series fiction categories to better reward the technical skills which make the shows so enjoyable.

Awards & Prizes

#NZWF22 will present awards, information about which is noted in individual category listings. Some categories are open to NZ entries only, some to non-NZ entries only, and some to all-comers.

All award winners receive trophies, and our Pitch competition presents cash prizes.

Rules & Terms

*** Please note ***
We DO NOT offer fee waivers or discounts, except as part of promotions (follow our social media channels for these), or as part of arrangements with partner festivals. Don't waste your time asking :)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. By submitting to the NZ Web Fest, you:
a. acknowledge you have read, understood and agreed to these terms & conditions
b. confirm you own or hold appropriate rights to all content submitted, including licensed material eg music.
c. release NZ Web Fest from any and all claims and/or liabilities arising from NZ Web Fest's use of material submitted

2. Submissions made to NZ Web Fest are valid on receipt by NZ Web Fest or its agents of all required material and payment of the submission fee, if any.

3. All submissions not in English must be subtitled in English.

4. Submission does not guarantee selection. Submissions are final. They may not be withdrawn, and fees are not refundable.

5. By submitting you grant NZ Web Fest non-exclusive rights to:
a. use still images and clips of up to 30 seconds each from your submission(s) for the purposes of documenting and promoting NZ Web Fest
b. screen your submission (in whole or part) during NZ Web Fest

6. NZ Web Fest decisions on selection, awards nomination and judging are final and binding.

7. In the event of any dispute with NZ Web Fest, NZ laws shall apply.

8. PLEASE also read category-specific T&C in the list CATEGORIES AND FEES
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  • Mariana Dias

    I loved to take part of NZ Web Fest. Keith Barclay, the organizer, was really kind and all the participants who were on the same panel as me were very receptive and friendly. The system to watch all shows were really nice. As the festival was online and it was our first festival, the networking was a bit harder, but I really enjoyed participating. I hope someday I can be there in person.

    November 2021
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks, Mariana! We loved having you and Desnorteadas in the festival this year - and we hope you've had a good time at Rio Web Fest since visiting us.

  • Caris Vujcec

    Such a great event, and especially in a virtual year from a far-away place under isolation, Keith and Team hosted, for us, a successful and inclusive Festival. Panels, screening access and a cool and sweet Awards Ceremony! Love the presentation cards and announcing of nominees leading up to winners; made a gal watching at 2 am from NYC feel SO HONORED to be recognized! Thank You! Looking forward to another round!

    November 2021
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    Response from festival:

    Sorry about the late night, Caris!
    We look forward to doing it all again in '22, and we hope to be able to run some sessions at times which are more user-friendly for people wherever they are :)

  • Taylor Nixon

    What a fantastic festival, one of New Zealand's greats. Was such an honour to have Rickety Banter apart of it, and be apart of the pitch competition. Really looking forward to next year.

    November 2021
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks, Taylor, we look forward to seeing you again soon!

  • Shannon Forth Davies

    Outstanding! Thanks NZ Web Fest.

    November 2021
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks, Shannon. We're very happy to have been able to host Fornicakes and Brazzy Jazzy as part of this year's festival - and to have Steve join our Pitch programme and Creator panels :)

  • Alexandre Paes Leme

    Great Festival

    Good comunication

    Thank you soo much!

    November 2021
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks for having Fake Live as part of #NZWF21 this year, and congrats to your sister for her win at Rio for Inimigo Oculto.
    We look forward to seeing more of both your work :)