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Rio Webfest takes place in November in the wonderful city of Rio de Janeiro. We have festival partners from all around the globe, including Los Angeles, Copenhagen, Marseille, Bilbao, Sicily, Rome, Melbourne, Berlin, and Seoul!
Join the webfest celebration in Rio de Janeiro and get together for some caipirinhas and coconut water at our beautiful beaches!
Some of our main attractions:
- CASH AWARDS!
- SUPER PROJECT: pitching sessions and business meetings with international producers.
- SILVER TICKETS: Direct official selection to other web fest partners of the Web Fest International Circuit.
- GOLDEN TICKET: Direct official selection to other web fest partners (including plane ticket and accommodation paid).
- BUSINESS ROUNDS with representatives of Brazil's TV Channel such as Canal Curta!.
- KEYNOTES from university professors about the web video in Brazil and abroad.
- PANELS with creators from Brazil and abroad.
- SCREENING SESSIONS of web series.
- CLOSED PARTIES and special events for festival participants only.
- RED CARPET and AWARDS SHOW broadcasted online.
Let us help you share your work with the world!
CASH AWARDS
Best Brazilian Series - R$ 1.500,00
Best International Series - R$ 1.500,00
Popular Vote - R$ 1.000,00
Web Pilot - R$ 1.000,00
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
My web series already participated in last year's festival. Can I join again?
Yes, because every year we will have a different jury.
My web series has only one chapter or has not been filmed yet. Can I participate?
The minimum number for a product to be considered a web series is two episodes. They have to be ready at the time of registration. If you have a project, you can't participate in the competitive show, but you can submit for the SUPER PROJECT.
Is there a duration limit on the episodes submitted?
No, there are no duration limits for your submitted show. However, if it gets in the official selection and you want it to be screened at the festival, you need to send us a video with a maximum duration of 12 minutes.
How do the official selection process and awards of the festival work?
The festival staff reviews the submissions, watches the uploaded videos, and selects the nominees for each category. The official selection list will be posted on our website and social media. During the event, our national and international jury will select the winners for each award. You can submit your web series, trailer, podcast, webcomic, web ad, music, or dance video on this website or via Film Freeway.
I read in the regulations that English subtitles are mandatory, even for English speaking shows. How does it work?
As the festival staff is bilingual, there is no need to subtitle the submitted episodes in English to participate in the official selection. However, if your web series is nominated for an award, you must send copies with English subtitles so the international jury can evaluate your work, even if it is spoken in the English language.
I do not have a webseries. Can I come to the festival to watch the screenings and make contacts?
Of course you can! Our festival will be held in Cidade das Artes (City of Arts), a gigantic complex near the beautiful beaches of Barra da Tijuca, in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro. The festival attractions, except the opening and awards ceremonies, are free so everyone can participate. The venue is safe, it has a paid parking lot and is right next to the Alvorada bus terminal, with easy access via bus or BRT.
What are trailer and web ad categories?
In the festival. we have the trailer and web advertising categories. If you do not wish to submit your whole series or if it is not ready yet, you can compete only with the trailer. Web ads are for advertising videos made especially for the internet. We believe that the web requires a different language from conventional TV and the commercials made to be watched mainly through digital platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube need recognition!
What is the minimum age to participate?
The event has a minimum rating of 14 years of age to participate. Minors can go with their parents.
What is the SUPER PROJECT?
Please head out to www.riowebfest.net to find out more about these other types of submissions.
COMEDY
Best Comedy Series
Best Writing (Comedy)
Best Directing (Comedy)
Best Female Performance in a Comedy
Best Male Performance in a Comedy
Best Ensemble Performance (Comedy)
DRAMA
Best Dramatic Series
Best Writing (Drama)
Best Directing (Drama)
Best Female Performance in a Drama
Best Male Performance in a Drama
Best Ensemble Performance (Drama)
ACTION/HORROR/SCI-FI
Best Action Series
Best Writing (Action)
Best Directing (Action)
Best Female Performance in an Action Series
Best Male Performance in an Action Series
Best Ensemble Performance (Action)
DOCUMENTARY/VARIETY/EDUCATIONAL (NON-FICTION)
Best Documentary Series
Best Variety Series
Best Educational Series
Best Directing (Non-Fiction)
Best Writing (Non-Fiction)
Best Performance (Non-Fiction)
Best Lifestyle
RIOWF SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Musical Series
Best Trailer
Best Web Advertisement
Best Stories
Best Influencer
Best Diversity Series
Best Music Video
Best Dance Video
Best Performance Video
Best Original Idea
Best Filmed Theater
Best WebComics
Incentive to Brazilian Digital Production
RioWF Internacional Circuit
TECHNICAL
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Costume Design
Best Production Design
Best Makeup
Best Soundtrack
Best Visual Effects
Best Sound Design
Best Production
Best Videographics
INFANTILE-JUVENILE
Best Infantile-Juvenile Series
Best Infantile-Juvenile Performance
ANIMATION
Best Animated Series
PODCASTS
Best Fiction Podcast
Best Non-Fiction Podcast
Best Cast (Podcast)
Best Directing (Podcast)
Best Podcast Actual Play Video or RPG Video or Video Cast
Best Standalone Audio Fiction
CASH AWARDS
Best Brazilian Series
Best International Series
Popular Vote
Web Pilot
SUPER PROJECT
Meeting Sessions with international TV and VOD producers (find out more at www.riowebfest.net).
SILVER TICKETS - DIRECT SELECTION TO THE WEB FEST INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT
Direct Selection to Melbourne Web Fest (Australia)
Direct Selection to Los Angeles Web Fest (USA)
Direct Selection to Seoul Web Fest (South Korea)
Direct Selection to Webfest Berlin (Germany)
Direct Selection to Sicily Webfest (Italy)
Direct Selection to Digital Media Fest (Spain)
Direct Selection to Die Seriale (Germany)