SeriesFest invites undergraduate and graduate students from across the country to attend the festival as a Collegiate Fellow to get a behind-the-scenes view of the TV industry. Students currently enrolled in any college or university, and student groups are eligible. We encourage you to reach out to our Education Manager to express interest in securing Collegiate Fellows Badge(s) for SeriesFest: Season 11, April 30 – May 4, 2025.
The Collegiate Fellows program provides students with the opportunity to engage with other undergrads/grads from around the country who are interested in creating, producing, or distributing episodic television.
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Start your application to be a Collegiate Fellow at SeriesFest: Season 11. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Previously represented schools:
The Collegiate Fellows Badge also gives students access to:
- Emerging and established content creators from across the globe
- Sneak peeks of award-winning independent episodic content and major network premieres
- Exclusive one-on-ones with industry professionals
- Panel conversations with major industry players
- Festival lounges
- and more!
*Please note, festival parties are not included in the Collegiate Fellows Badge.
Price: Individual Student badges are $160. Groups of 6+ are $150 each.
Space is limited. Only 50 students will be accepted into SeriesFest: Season 11.
Past Collegiate Fellows exclusive panels include:
Breaking Into the Industry
Panel with Tara Westwood (Director/Executive Producer/Actress), Chiké Okwonko (Co-Founder, Mansa), and Elias Plagianos (Writer/Director, ESP Films Ltd.)
Email SeriesFest’s Education & Programming Manager to learn more and secure your spot.
Nicole Barker: nicolebarker@seriesfest.com
“Having the opportunity to experience the work brought forth by so many new and innovative voices rising in the industry really inspired me to continue my journey towards a filmmaking career. I was able to access the wisdom of so many key players in television that I would not have the chance to communicate with otherwise. SeriesFest was the fuel I needed to tap into my creative writing flow!”
—Eric Hill, 2024 Collegiate Fellow, Community College of Aurora
“SeriesFest has been such an influential experience as an emerging writer, being surrounded by so many other creatives has gotten me so excited about developing my own work in this industry.”
—Ariana Padilla, 2024 Student Collegiate Fellow
SeriesFest is proud to partner with the Television Academy Foundation to showcase the annual College Television Award Winners.
TV ACADEMY FOUNDATION
The Television Academy Foundation is bridging the gap between the classroom and the entertainment industry by providing direct access to the industry, nurturing careers, and offering professional development to support artists, artisans, and executives.
Last year, we were proud to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of preserving television history through The Interviews, which offer students, scholars, journalists, and fans the opportunity to learn from the leaders in our medium from yesterday and today.
Our programs are changing the entertainment industry for the better and enabling us to create a pipeline for our future while seeding the stories that will connect, entertain, inform, and inspire.
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