The fifth annual NYC Web Fest (NYCWF) is just months away, and today they announced their official selections. 85 digital series and short films from around the world, have been chosen. The NYCWF is set to take place on November 8-10, 2018 in Manhattan. Alongside this announcement, they also revealed that Endavo Media will serve as a supporting sponsor and Donna Drake from their Footprint TV channel will cover the red carpet interviews.
“We’re excited to debut our VDA platform at NYC Web Fest. Along with our own FOOTPRINT Network, we want to change the game in favor of creators, by providing the tools, expertise and business models that will drive the next generation of creator development, discoverability and distribution. NYC Web Fest famously supports the creative community and we are glad to be a part of this paradigm shift in media and entertainment,” says CEO Paul D Hamm.
This year, the NYC Web Fest gained their highest number of submissions; they believe the reason behind this was that they accepted short films and pilot episodes for the first time. “Our new programming department worked tirelessly, I’m so grateful for Lindsay & Andreea. The selections this year are a mix of projects by novice filmmakers & veteran talent you’ve seen on stage and screen,” says Founder Lauren Atkins. “As NYCWF continues to grow, we receive more international attention, once again a third of the submissions were from outside of the United States.”
The NYCWF is getting bigger and bigger year-on-year; just last year we saw the NYC Web Fest move to a new venue that could accommodate double the capacity than the previous year; and saw guests fly in from Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Italy, New Zealand, and South Africa. The venue is planned to be announced in the coming days; just two months ago, however, we announced the jury line up.
Here Are All 85 Selections Of The NYC Web Fest:
- (Fake) 2018 XXL Freshman Class Fort Worth TX, United States
- @DATINGZOE New York NY, United States
- 10 Cent Stories – NASA and the Three Little Pigs Santa Barbara CA, United States
- 18 Grand: A Personal Space Odyssey Brooklyn NY, United States
- 600 Bottles of Wine Dulwich Hill, Australia
- A Brief History of Dick Moves Los Angeles CA, United States
- Acceptance Astoria NY, United States
- Adult New York NY, United States
- After Nightfall Blacktown, Australia
- A Gay Victorian Affair Toronto ON, Canada
- Antisocial Victoria, Australia
- Anya Marina: Indie-pendent Woman Brooklyn NY, United States
- A Todo Vapor! (Full Steam Punks) São Paulo, Brazil
- A User´s Guide to Love México City, México
- Beacon Hill Brooklyn NY, United States
- Blind Sydney, Australia
- Blood Toronto ON, Canada
- Canadiana Toronto ON, Canada
- Chateau Laurier Toronto ON, Canada
- Ciao Downtown New York NY, United States
- CLAIREvoyant Toronto ON, Canada
- Clusterf*ck Toronto ON, Canada
- Con$equences Granada Hills CA, United States
- Constance Cooks New York NY, United States
- Crystal the Webseries Glendale CA, United States
- Dead Connection New York NY, United States
- DON’T SUCK New York NY, United States
- Dreaming Whilst Black London, United Kingdom
- Esfuerzo Van Nuys CA, United States
- Exorsisters Brooklyn NY, United States
- FRESH! Melbourne, Australia
- Fucking Adelaide Glenside, Australia
- Funny Married Stuff Season 2 Los Angeles CA, United States
- GRAVES Astoria NY, United States
- Hanh, Solo Philadelphia PA, United States
- Héroes de Hierro (Iron Heroes) Monterrey, México
- HOMESICK London, United Kingdom
- Human Resources Brooklyn NY, United States
- Jade of Death Sydney, Australia
- Just Doug Los Angeles CA, United States
- Let Nina Prosper Jersey City NJ, United States
- Linked New York NY, United States
- Lola Forest Hills NY, United States
- Maddalena Melbourne, Australia
- MANNYPROBZ New York NY, United States
- Missed Connections New York NY, United States
- MUTE – Rhythm Through Silence Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia
- NAKED TALK New York NY, United States
- NAPS Chicago IL, United States
- Nemausus Nîmes, France
- Off The Beat New York NY, United States
- Payroll Hoboken NJ, United States
- Pillow Talk Jerusalem, Israel
- POTTY BREAK New York NY, United States
- Public writer Montreal QC, Canada
- RED Season 4 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Roommating New York NY, United States
- Singled Out Bloomfield Hills MI, United States
- Small Talk Toronto ON, Canada
- Space Riders: Division Earth Toronto ON, Canada
- Stellar People Los Angeles CA, United States
- Strut Brooklyn NY, United States
- Sucking Diesel Enniskerry, Ireland
- Sui Generis Auckland, New Zealand
- Sylvain le Magnifique Montreal QC, Canada
- Temporary Guardian Brooklyn NY, United States
- Temps Astoria NY, United States
- The Amazing Gayl Pile Toronto ON, Canada
- The Bride of Murdery Heights New York NY, United States
- The Hunted: Encore Brooklyn NY, United States
- The Invincible Osiris Jackson Brooklyn NY, United States
- The Next Right Thing Brooklyn NY, United States
- The Pantsless Detective Season 4, “Play It Again, Dick!” Austin TX, United States
- The Pits Toronto ON, Canada
- The Queens Project Appomattox VA, United States
- The So-So You Don’t Know Astoria NY, United States
- The Sunny Side Brooklyn NY, United States
- The Why Philadelphia PA, United States
- TONES New York NY, United States
- Tracy Buckles Los Angeles CA, United States
- Uninspired Astoria NY, United States
- Unrequited Brooklyn NY, United States
- Vol69 Paris, France
- Wholesome Foods, I Love You… Is That OK? Toronto ON, Canada
- You’re The Pest Astoria NY, United States
The NYC Web Fest will start on November 8 and conclude on November 10. The weekend will include screenings & panels as well as an awards ceremony which will close the event on the final night. Tickets are set to go on sale on October 1st.
For more information on the NYCWF, make sure you check out the official website.