After a brief hiatus, Vancouver Web Fest is back and reimagined for 2025 under new management! As the digital entertainment landscape continues to evolve, VWF remains at the forefront—bringing together innovative storytellers and creators from around the world to Discover, Experience, and Participate in the future of online content.

The 2025 edition of VWF will be fully virtual, making it more accessible than ever. Attendees can look forward to exclusive online screenings, interactive workshops, and thought-provoking panels featuring top industry experts—all streamed online.

This year also features a dedicated Online Content Creator Day, with special guest panels and keynotes from leading voices in the digital space.

While we won’t be hosting an in-person gala, the festival will culminate in a dynamic virtual awards ceremony, celebrating excellence in digital storytelling.

Awards & Prizes

​Best Pilot
Best Animation
Best Comedy
Best Drama
Best Dramedy
Best Family
Best Fantasy
Best Horror
Best Science Fiction
Best Documentary & Reality
Best Short Film
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Sound Design
Best Composing
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress

Rules & Terms

1. General Eligibility
Submissions must be web series or digital episodic content designed for online distribution.
Projects from all countries and languages are welcome. Non-English entries must include English subtitles.
All submissions must have been produced after January 1, 2023 to be eligible.
There are no restrictions on genre, theme, or format, but the content must comply with legal and ethical guidelines.

2. Submission Guidelines
Entries must be submitted via the official festival platform or through approved submission services.
A minimum of two (2) completed episodes is required for consideration.
Episode length must not exceed 52 minutes per episode.
Submission fees are non-refundable and must be paid at the time of entry.
The festival reserves the right to disqualify incomplete or incorrectly formatted submissions.

3. Selection Process
All entries are reviewed by an independent jury composed of industry professionals.
Official selections will be notified via email and announced publicly on the festival’s website and social media.
Selected projects may be screened in full or in part during the festival.

4. Screening & Participation
If selected, participants must provide high-quality screening files in the required format.
The festival may use short clips or trailers from selected works for promotional purposes.

5. Awards & Recognition
The festival recognizes excellence in web series production with various awards, including: ​Best Pilot. Best Animation, Best Comedy, Best Drama, Best Dramedy, Best Family, Best Fantasy, Best Horror, Best Science Fiction,  Best Documentary & Reality, Best Short Film, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Sound Design, Best Composing, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress
The jury reserves the right to withhold or modify categories based on submissions.

6. Code of Conduct
The Vancouver Web Fest promotes inclusivity, diversity, and respectful interactions.
Any form of harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior will result in disqualification and potential removal from the event.
By submitting, participants agree to abide by festival rules and acknowledge that decisions made by the jury and festival organizers are final.

7. Rights & Permissions
By submitting, the entrant confirms they hold all necessary rights to the content.
The festival is granted limited rights to screen the submitted work and use excerpts for promotional purposes.
Vancouver Web Fest does not claim ownership of any submitted content.

8. Changes & Disclaimers
Festival dates, venues, and programming are subject to change at the discretion of the organizers.
The festival is not responsible for technical issues, lost submissions, or other unforeseen circumstances.
For any questions, please contact us.

https://www.vancouver-web-fest.com/rules
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  • Suresh G

    We are honoured that our short film “DITTO” received an Honorable Mention at the Vancouver Web Fest.

    The festival maintains a high standard of curation and showcases diverse voices and strong storytelling from around the world. Communication throughout the process was clear and professional, making the experience smooth and filmmaker-friendly.

    Vancouver Web Fest is a valuable platform for independent creators, and we truly appreciate the recognition and support extended to our work. We look forward to submitting future projects and staying connected with the festival community.

    December 2025
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  • TVTVonline .

    Had a great time. Staff and volunteers were very friendly, helpful and welcoming. A beautiful venue in a beautiful city. Looking forward to returning again soon!

    May 2018
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much for the kind words! It was an absolute pleasure meeting you and having you be part of VWF18! We sure hope to see you next year! Can't wait to see more episodes! :-)

  • James Boo

    The Vancouver Web Fest team puts a tremendous amount of effort into this festival, to ensure that the experience of attending is pretty much seamless. The volunteers and staff really are wonderful at ensuring that everything goes smoothly throughout the weekend.

    While the space was impeccable and interactive events like "speed dating" stood apart from other festival programs, what I found VWF does really does well is bring together a tremendous range of talented filmmakers from across the world. It was a privilege to meet many of the people in attendance, and a joy to see their work on the big screen (and on VR headsets).

    Thanks, Vancouver Web Fest!

    May 2018
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much for your kind words James! It's an absolute pleasure to have a festival where we can give back to the creators and their teams and show them how much they are appreciated. We love 1 minute Meal and look forward to more episodes! Hope to see you at VWF19! Cheers :-)

  • Shilpa Mankikar

    The Festival is at Vancouver's Best Location - the main Conference Center. The view is incredible - of mountains and the water. The staff was very friendly. The Pitch Fest was very good for Networking. I met many Producers who may produce my next project or Canadian outlets to release this current project. The panels were very interesting, and I sometimes tried to catch more than one in the 90 minute session. The only thing is, there should have been more Women on the panels. Many panels were just Men, and especially for Directing or Producing, there were a lot of qualified Women even in the audience.

    May 2018
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much for your kind words and your wonderful feedback. Yes we tried to get as many women speakers as we could. We were really happy with Women in Media: Fireside Chats With Prem Gill and Catherine Winder. But will definitely continue to bring more women in film in future years as keynote speakers, panelists, and participating in workshops. Hope to see you at VWF19. Cheers! :-)

  • Lungelo Mdlalose

    Suzette and the Team are just incredible, enjoyed the selection of speakers they had at the festival and the content selection was amazing. Plus we’ll forever love Vancouver Webfest cause we won our first award outside of Africa there.

    May 2018
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much for your kind words. It was an absolute pleasure meeting you. Sorry to see you didn't feel you received full value or networking at our festival. That's a shame. Perhaps we can change that for your next trip!