Submissions for #NZWF24 open on 1 February.
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. In 2023 the festival became a participant in the inaugural edition of the Audio Fiction World Cup.
We've simplified submissions by using open categories only, but will make selections and present awards in separate NZ and International categories as we usually do.
In 2024 we will further expand the award categories for podcasts and short films.
#NZWF24 will present awards.
We expect to present separate NZ and International awards in all categories, subject to a minimum of three shows being selected in the category.
Our award categories are:
WebSeries
Best Animation / Puppetry Show
Best Trailer
Best Pilot
Best Editing (Factual series)
Best Writing (Factual series)
Best Directing (Factual series)
Best Show (Factual series)
Best Score (Narrative series)
Best Cinematography (Narrative series)
Best Editing (Narrative series)
Best Ensemble Cast (Narrative series)
Best Actor (Narrative series)
Best Actress (Narrative series)
Best Acting by a non-binary performer (Narrative series)
Best Writing (Narrative series)
Best Directing (Narrative series)
Best Show
Podcasts
Best Host (Actual Play)
Best Show (Actual Play)
Best Sound (Fiction Podcast)
Best Voice Acting (Fiction Podcast)
Best Ensemble Cast (Fiction Podcast)
Best Writing (Fiction Podcast)
Best Directing (Fiction Podcast)
Best Show (Fiction Podcast)
Best Writing (Non-Fiction Podcast)
Best Directing (Non-Fiction Podcast)
Best Show for a station/platform (Non-Fiction Podcast)
Best Independent Show (Non-Fiction Podcast)
Short Films
Best Cinematography (Documentary)
Best Cinematography (Narrative Fiction)
Best Editing (Documentary)
Best Editing (Narrative Fiction)
Best Performance (Narrative Fiction)
Best Writing (Documentary)
Best Writing (Narrative Fiction)
Best Directing (Documentary)
Best Directing (Narrative Fiction)
Best Student Short Film
Best Short (Documentary)
Best Short (Narrative Fiction)
Best Music Video
As well as juried awards we present direct selection awards to our partner festivals, and Alum awards, honouring those who've supported NZ Web Fest over several years.
Award winners receive trophies, and our Pitch competition presents cash prizes.