Seriale Indonesia is the sister festival of the renowned German festival die Seriale. Indonesian series are currently on the rise — on television, on streaming platforms, and as independent web series. With this festival, we specifically promote the creativity and professionalism of Indonesian and German series creators, opening up new opportunities for the industry. Join us as we present series from Germany, Indonesia, and around the world in Indonesia.

Best Indonesian Series
Best Animation Series
Best Horror Series
Best German Series
Best International Series
Best Spanish Series

ELIGIBILITY AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Accepted Formats
All short-form digital series are eligible for submission. The primary requirement is that all creators and directors were able to realize their vision in the production of the series.

Submission Platform
Submissions are only accepted through FilmFreeway.

Age Requirement
All submitters must be at least 18 years old.

Production and Distribution Period
Short-form digital series distributed from 2020 - 2026 may participate.

Minimum Episode Requirement
At least two completed episodes must be available at the time of submission to qualify as a series.

Language and Subtitles
The series can be in any language. Subtitles in English or Indonesian are mandatory.

Episode Runtime and Screening Selection
Each individual episode must not exceed 60 minutes in length. The festival team will select the episodes to be screened. A maximum of 30 minutes of screening time is guaranteed per series, with no more than three episodes being screened.

Submission Content
Each submission must contain at least one episode. Trailer submissions are not allowed.

Multiple Submissions
Each applicant may submit multiple series, but each submission must be made separately.

Restrictions for Organizing Committee and Jury
Members of the organizing committee and jury are not permitted to submit in their respective category.

Finality of Decisions
All festival selections, nominations, and award decisions made by the festival team and jury are final.

Intellectual Property and Rights
All submitted series must be the intellectual property of the submitter or must include appropriate permissions for the use of all content, including music and any other copyrighted material.

Accepted and Prohibited Genres
All series formats and genres are accepted, except for content that includes pornography or promotes offense to ethnicity, religion, race, or customs.

Rights for Festival Use
"Seriale Indonesia" reserves the right to use submitted content (including name, logo, posters, and video clips) of the selected series and pilots for screening, streaming, award presentations, and promotional purposes.

Liability Waiver
Participants agree not to hold "Seriale Indonesia", its employees, directors, or representatives responsible for any losses, damages, rights, claims, or actions arising in connection with the festival or resulting from the acceptance, possession, or use of any prize.

Announcement of Selection Results
The official selection results will be announced one month prior to the festival start date.

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
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