The Web Series World Cup was founded in 2015. Every year, the WSWC monitors an international circuit
09/08/2024
🚨 2024 Audio Fiction World Cup August Ranking 🚨
These results reflect all acceptances, nominations, and award wins announced thus far in the year.
Currently there are 190 shows in consideration for the World Cup from 11 countries.
Blanks in the number column signify a tie.
These rankings *will* change drastically throughout the rest of the year.
Projects are awarded points for Acceptances, Nominations, and Award Wins at festivals on the Audio Fiction World Cup circuit.
There are many festivals still to announce acceptances in the coming months.
The algorithm is roughly as follows
- Acceptance points are based on % of acceptances against # of submissions
- Nomination points are based on # of noms against total # of acceptances
- Award points are based on # of awards against # of acceptances
These adjust throughout the year.
These rankings, then, weight heavily the award winners from Cusco WebFest, Miami WebFest, and LA WebFest, as well as nominees at T.O. WebFest and NJ WebFest. As the year goes on the weight will even out.
31/07/2024
WSWC 2024! NZ Webfest deadline!!
Our late deadline is Wednesday 31 July - don’t find yourself in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Get it done now 🙂
And get it done right ✅
We’re at https://filmfreeway.com/NZWebFest and love getting your and
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29/07/2024
WSWC 2024. NZ Webfest deadline is coming!
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Our late deadline is this week, on Wednesday - 31 July. Don’t get stuck in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Get it done now 🙂
And get it done right ✅
We’re at https://filmfreeway.com/NZWebFest and love getting your and
Here’s a quick breakdown of our submission categories:
PODCASTS
Actual Play Audio
Actual Play Video
Non-Fiction
Standalone (Single Ep) Fiction
Series (serialised or anthology) Fiction
SHORT FILMS
Music Video
Documentary or Non-Fiction
Narrative Fiction
WEBSERIES
Animation and Puppetry
Pilots
Factual and Documentary
Narrative Fiction
Good luck!
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28/07/2024
!! WSWC 2024 - JULY STANDINGS !!
And here we are! Six festivals have been completed so far and 13 have announced their selections.
Bellow are the 68 most awarded/selected shows so far. At that point of the season, if your show is in this list you are still in competition for the final title.
We must say that, in ten years, we have never seen such a disputed Standings. So who's gonna win the 10th "Most acclaimed short form series of the Year" 2024 title?
So far we listed 342 web series or webdocs selected in at least one festival in the circuit. These programs come from 29 countries. We distributed 4200 points so far (over an average of 12.000 points per season)
24/07/2024
Ok, here is the thing: we were just about to publish the July ranking when we found out T.O. selections were out. So we are back on the table. The updated ranking will come next week.
23/07/2024
WSWC 2024!!
If you haven't submitted your web series to Sydney Web Fest yet, what are you waiting for? SWF's late submission deadline is August 10th!
Grab your coffee, put on your sunglasses, and hit the ground running! Get your to us, to make it in time for our 2024 edition!
🔗 L!nk in b!o to submit!
09/07/2024
WSWC 2024!
⏰ TIME IS RUNNING OUT! ⏰
Creators! The clock is ticking, and our regular submission deadline is almost here!
Whether you create web series, short films, podcasts, self tapes, pilots, or actual play projects, NOW is the time to submit your work and be part of the Sydney Web Fest 2024. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to showcase your talent and connect with fellow creators!
Submit your projects before it's too late! Click the link in our bio to get your to us!
01/07/2024
WSWC 2024.
Our late deadline is 31 July - but don’t wait and find yourself in the wrong place at the wrong time.
𝑻𝑬𝑴𝑷𝑼𝑺 𝑭𝑼𝑮𝑰𝑻!
⌛️ Less than a WEEK left to submit your works in our Final Deadline. Still waiting? Join us 🎬 👉🏻 until the 28th of June.⏰ Hurry up!
🎯Don't miss the chance to experience a full 3-days events (networking, screenings, panels, showcooking) in the beautiful Corato in the South of Italy.
19/06/2024
WSWC manager Dipu Battacharya will be talking in Valencia Saturday.
13/06/2024
NEW PARTNERSHIP!
We are proud to announce that the WSWC will be supported by Pomelo Mobile during this 2024 season. Starting in July, Pomelo Mobile will offer broadcasting licences* to web series and web docs ranking in the Top 50.
Pomelo Mobile is an OTT service specialising in short-form content and operating principally in South America. The platform aims to add value to the audio-visual industry by creating an ecosystem to enable the communication, production and joining together of digital content. Through Pomelo Mobile, creators will now have the opportunity to publicise and monetise their products, while users will be able to enjoy the best short-form content, with new releases dropping monthly. The website architecture is divided into various sections, containing a catalogue of audio-visual content, a space for streaming festivals and a ‘crowdfunding’ space for donating to content creators, allowing users to validate the value of both B2B and B2C sectors
*Pomelo Mobile will offer non-exclusive distribution on its platform to selected shows. The WSWC does not take part of the negotiation which is conducted directly between Pomelo Mobile and the creators/producers.
12/06/2024
Apulia Web Fest 2024!
07/06/2024
JUNE STANDINGS ARE HERE!
This is the WSWC ranking after 5 completed stages. These are the 78 most awarded web series or webdocs after 5 selections and 5 Awards ceremonies.
So far this season we already registered 217 titles from 27 countries and awarded almost 2.000 points.
05/06/2024
THIS IS THE UPDATED CIRCUIT CALENDAR:
Deadlines approaching!
02/06/2024
Our new board member Dipu Bhattacharya, reprenting the WSWC this weekend at die Seriale 2024, 10th edition. Thanks Dipu!
Stay tuned for Awards announcement and ranking update!
🌟We are already immersed in the preparations for the next edition of our festival Seriesland. This year has a very special nuance for us, as we are celebrating the tenth edition of this significant event. The occasion promises to be memorable and full of unique moments.
As always, we will offer a variety of activities and experiences for all attendees. There will be guided tours of the city's most emblematic venues. Talks with industry experts will provide valuable and fascinating insights, while meetings and networking sessions will facilitate the exchange of ideas and the creation of new collaborations between industry professionals.
The red carpets will undoubtedly be full of excitement, with special guests attending the festival. New content viewing ceremonies and award ceremonies recognising the best in television production, and above all, an incredible variety of series, will be the stars of the show.
From the most popular to the newest offerings, there will be something for everyone. We are preparing a line-up full of exciting content that is sure to delight all series lovers.
Our excitement is palpable as we begin to organise all the details of this new edition. We want to make sure it will be an extraordinary celebration, living up to a decade of history for Seriesland. We can't wait to share this unforgettable experience!🎬
🌟Estamos ya inmersos en los preparativos para la próxima edición de nuestro festival Seriesland. Este año tiene un matiz muy especial para nosotros/as, ya que celebramos la décima edición de este evento tan significativo. La ocasión promete ser memorable y llena de momentos únicos.
Como siempre, ofreceremos una variedad de actividades y experiencias para todos los asistentes. No faltarán los tours guiados por los escenarios más emblemáticos de la ciudad. Las charlas con expertos de la industria brindarán conocimientos valiosos y fascinantes, mientras que las reuniones y sesiones de networking facilitarán el intercambio de ideas y la creación de nuevas colaboraciones entre profesionales del sector.
Las alfombras rojas estarán repletas de emoción, sin duda, destacando los invitados especiales que asistirán al festival. Serán protagonistas las ceremonias de visionado de nuevos contenidos y ceremonias de premiación que reconocerán lo mejor de la producción televisiva, y, sobre todo, una increíble variedad de series.
Desde las más populares hasta las nuevas propuestas, habrá algo para todos los gustos. Estamos preparando una programación llena de contenido emocionante, que sin duda deleitará a todos los amantes de las series.
Nuestra emoción es palpable mientras empezamos a organizar todos los detalles de esta nueva edición. Queremos asegurarnos de que sea una celebración extraordinaria, a la altura de lo que representa alcanzar una década de historia para Seriesland. ¡No podemos esperar a compartir esta experiencia inolvidable! 🎬
🌟Seriesland jaialdiaren hurrengo edizioa prestatzen ari gara. Aurtengoak oso nabardura berezia dauka guretzat, ekitaldi honen hamargarren edizioa ospatzen baitugu. Aukera gogoangarria eta une paregabez betea izango dela agintzen dugu.
Beti bezala, jarduera eta esperientzia ugari eskainiko dizkiegu bertaratzen diren guztiei. Hiriko eszenatoki adierazgarrietatik gidatutako tourrak ez dira faltako. Industriako adituekin egingo diren hitzaldiek ezagutza baliotsuak eta liluragarriak eskainiko dituzte, eta networking bilerek eta saioek, berriz, ideien trukatzea eta sektoreko profesionalen arteko lankidetza berriak sortzea erraztuko dute.
Alfonbra gorriak emozioz beteta egongo dira, zalantzarik gabe, jaialdian izango diren gonbidatu bereziak nabarmenduz. Protagonista izango dira eduki berriak ikusteko zeremoniak eta ekoizpen onena aitortuko duten sari-zeremoniak.
Proposamen popularretatik hasi eta berrietaraino, gustu guztietarako zerbait egongo da. Eduki zirraragarriz betetako programazioa prestatzen ari gara, zalantzarik gabe telesailak maite dituzten guztiek gozatuko dutena.
Gure emozioa nabaria da edizio berri honen xehetasun guztiak antolatzen hasten garen bitartean. Ospakizun aparta izango dela ziurtatu nahi dugu, Seriesland.entzat hamarkada bateko historia lortzea irudikatzen duen mailan. Ezin dugu itxaron esperientzia ahaztezin hau partekatzeko! 🎬
19/12/2023
The 2023 WSWc trophy continues to make waves.
The win marks the second trophy for Canada in the annual competition, following The Communist's Daughter in 2021.
18/12/2023
Canada is celebrating a golden year.
Félicitations à toutes les séries canadiennes pour leur succès lors de la Web Series World Cup! Chateau Laurier est devenu la série numérique la plus primée au monde! De plus, cinq des dix meilleures séries viennent du Canada, ce qui fait de nous la nation la plus récompensée de tous les temps dans cette compétition.
Un grand bravo à l'équipe de Chateau Laurier - The Series, Tokens On Call, Less Than Kosher, Illuminagents et DRAG HEALS ! 🇨🇦
18/12/2023
18/12/2023
Surprise! Happy Friday! Abracadavers Season 2 is now available to watch!
After two years of a very strange release process we figured we’d skip the final buildup to launching the show and just get it out there for your eyeballs to see.
Thank you for your extended patience. Abracadavers was brought back for a second season by .fmc and we could not be more proud of the work our cast and crew put into this show. Getting to watch our characters grow as well as our ability to tell those stories has been, even if we’re biased, an absolute dream.
Convocatoria abierta filmfreeway.com/cuscowebfest 👈
En el 2023 premiamos lo mejor del talento nacional e internacional de creación de contenidos digitales ▶️ Ahora volvemos una vez más para celebrar nuestra 3ª edición desde el corazón de Los Andes.
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The Web Series world cup is a circuit of festivals dedicated to short form content, web series or webdocs (aka “webfests”).
It was created in 2015 and started that year with a circuit of 8 festivals in six countries. In 2018 for its 4th edition, the WSWC circuit included 21 festivals in 14 countries.
To be part of the WSWC circuit, a festival must have an international selection of web series and webdocs and at least six awards for web series or webdocs. There can’t be any restriction other than maximum length of episodes and no discrimination whatsoever (age, nationality,
gender, religion…). Every festival fitting these basic standards can apply. The WSWC board is the sole responsible for the choice of the festivals participating in the circuit and publishes every year in December the complete list of participating webfests.
WSWC supports and promotes all webfests in its circuit for free without asking for any mandatory counterpart other than the respect of the above-mentioned standard rules. However, the WSWC kindly ask its festivals to use the WSWC logo in their communication whenever possible and share as much as they can the WSWC updates and rankings.
The WSWC services to creators and webfests are free of any charge.
The WSWC encourages webfests to support each others, develop partnerships and share their announcements in the interest of the creators community.
The WSWC season runs from February to December. Every web series, web doc or pilot selected in at least one of the webfests in the circuit automatically enters the WSWC ranking. Each festival selection is worth 5 points, except for festivals with a small selection (less than 30 titles) and/or with no nominations. For these festivals, the selection is worth 8 points. Each nomination in a special category is worth 3 points Each Award is worth 10 points, except for festival with a small selection (less than 30 titles) and/or with no nominations. For these festivals, every award is worth 15 points. The ranking is sorted by: 1 – number of points, 2 – number of awards, 3 – number of selections. At the end of the season, the program with the most points is crowned “World Champion”.
Starting in 2019 5th edition, the WSWC will recognize three World Champions: the most awarded web series, the most awarded webdoc and the most awarded pilot in the circuit.
Note: Web series, webdocs or pilots in the circuit that are created, directed or produced by webfest board members cannot compete for the World Champion title. They are listed and ranked like the other programs, but are not eligible for the title.
All year long the WSWC promotes and advertises web series and webdocs in the Top 100.
Every title ranked receives an official sticker for its promotion. Programs finishing in the Top 50 are considered to be part of special presentations in Top TV markets and get automatic entry to other prizes or competitions.
