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International Spotlight Competition

Jacob Cummings · August 21, 2024 ·

Submissions closed

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Dates & Fees
Entry Materials
Awards & Prizes

Previous Selections
Previous Jury Members

Submission FAQs


Storytelling is universal, and with that, borders cannot exist.

SeriesFest’s annual International Spotlight invites viewers to discover some of today’s best television shows from around the world. Series in this category cannot have been released via any home video outlet, broadcast on television in the USA.  If this is an independently shot pilot, please check our Independent Pilot Competition.

Independent Pilot Competition: Comedy
Independent Pilot Competition: Drama

Pilots are in competition for the international spotlight  audience awards. Submit your 18-60 minute pilots in the following categories:

Drama
Comedy

Pilots selected do not need to retain any sort of premiere status, however, programmers do consider premiere status, previous festival screenings, and awards when deciding on official competition selections. Submissions are welcome from around the world, but submissions must be in English or include English subtitles.

“SeriesFest really is the premier place to be if you care about episodic content.“

Duncan Crabtree-Ireland
Executive Director at SAG-AFTRA

KEY DATES & FEES

Submissions for SeriesFest: Season 11 open August 21, 2024.

Early Bird Deadline
10/21/24

Standard
$25

FilmFreeway Gold Member
$15

Regular Deadline
12/3/24

Standard
$30

FilmFreeway Gold Member
$20

Final Deadline
1/14/25

Standard
$35

FilmFreeway Gold Member
$25

Submissions are open, and listed prices are available through 11:59 PM (local time) on the date shown.

AWARDS & PRIZES

  • Audience Award

Winners will be determined by a jury of high-profile industry and talent during the annual festival. Winners are announced at our Awards Ceremony and are included on our website and in media announcements. View previous jury members and winners below.

ENTRY MATERIALS

  • Submit 1-2 episodes
  • English subtitles required
  • All genres will be considered
  • Series must have been completed after January, 2024
  • Recurring seasons are acceptable, if season can stand alone
  • Send Press Kit (if available)
  • Co-Productions are acceptable

FilmFreeway Entry Fee
(see above)

Please note, entry materials will not be returned

Previous Selections

C*A*U*G*H*T

SeriesFest: Season 10, 2024

Audience Award: Best International

ZORRO

SeriesFest: Season 10, 2024

BONES OF CROWS

SeriesFest: Season 9, 2023

GOMORRAH

SeriesFest: Season 2, 2016

Previous Jury Members

Kim Cattrall

Actor

Nina Dobrev

Actor

Mark Linsey

Managing Director, Scripted BBC Studios

Mikael Moore is a Black man, and this is a black and white portrait. He has on a black hat and large rectangular tortoise glasses, a black long sleeve shirt, and a dog tag. He has some facial hair, and is smiling in the photo.

Mikael Moore

Managing Partner Wondaland

Ashley Calloway

Literary Manager ColorCreative

Patrick Macmanus

President Littleton Road Productions

Travis Tammero is a brown man with light facial hair. He has gelled back dark hair and a black suit with a white collared shirt and black tie on. He's posing for a professional headshot in front of a gray background.

Travis Tammero

Agent UTA

Allison Wasserman

VP, Original Programming HBO

C. Brett Marottoli is a woman with long straight brown hair. She has on makeup and a smile, and is posing for a professional headshot. The background of the image is a light blue.

C. Brett Marottoli

Head of Program Acquisitions Starz

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Storytelling is universal, and with that, borders cannot exist. Presented in partnership with Liberty Global, SeriesFest’s annual International Spotlight invites viewers to discover some of today’s best television shows from around the world. Series in this category cannot have been released via any home video outlet, broadcast on television in the USA. 

If this is an independently produced pilot, please check our Independent Pilot and Digital Short Series Competitions Categories.

Submissions are Closed

Check out our Submission FAQs or email us at info@seriesfest.com. 
Visit our page on FilmFreeway.

KEY DATES & FEES

Earlybird Deadline
OCT 01, 2023
Regular Deadline
DEC 01, 2023
Final Deadline
JAN 11, 2024
Standard$25$30$35
FilmFreeway Gold Member$15$20$25

ENTRY MATERIALS*

Entry Fee

1-2 episodes

Episodes should be between 18-60 minutes in length.

GUIDELINES:

  • All genres will be considered
  • Series must have been completed after January, 2024
  • Recurring seasons are acceptable, if season can stand alone
  • Send Press Kit (if available)
  • Co-Productions are acceptable
  • Submissions must be in English or include English subtitles

*Please note, entry materials will not be returned

AWARDS

Official Selections are up for the following awards:

  • Audience Award

PREVIOUSLY FEATURED SERIES

  • The Aerobics Project
  • Beecham House
  • Total Control
  • Mystery Road
  • No Office
  • The Murders at White House Farm
  • Gomorrah
  • Elle's Kitchen

Questions?

VIEW SUBMISSION FAQS

Email info@seriesfest.com

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