Pilots and Series are in competition for awards, along with cash prizes. Submit your pilots, series, proof of concept, or short under 45 in the following categories:
Limited Series
Premium Documentary
Reality Series
Competition Series
SeriesFest will consider short films in this category however this must be accompanied by proof of a series concept in the Series Format Deck.
“To be here and be boots on the ground and feel the energy and see the creativity is mind-blowing—and it’s the future of our industry.“
Annie Laks
Senior Vice President, Creative Content
Shondaland
Timeline
DATE
MILESTONE
Aug 20, 2025
Submissions Open
Oct 22, 2025
Early Bird Deadline
Dec 3, 2025
Regular Deadline
Jan 7, 2026
Final Deadline
May 6–10, 2026
SeriesFest: Season 12
AWARDS & PRIZES
This content will be updated when SeriesFest: Season 12 submissions officially open on August 20, 2025.