SeriesFest is accepting applications for eight different categories ahead of SeriesFest: Season 12 May 6–10, 2026.
The festival is set to take place in Denver, Colorado and offers opportunities for television scripts in various stages of development.
Categories are:
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Independent Pilot Competition: Drama
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Independent Pilot Competition: Comedy
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Unscripted Series Competition
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Digital Short Series Competition
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Late Night Competition
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Pitch-A-Thon!
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Pilots In Progress
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International Spotlight Competition
Winner may receive:
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Juried & Audience Awards, plus other cash prizes
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Best Pilot Award: As an official partner of the Independent Pilot Competition, Company 3 will award the Best Independent Comedy Pilot, Drama Pilot, Unscripted Pilot, and Pilot in Progress, with $25K in post-production in-kind services
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Inclusivity Initiative Funds: Awarded to projects that demonstrate a thoughtful and deliberate approach to using storytelling as a means of leveling the playing field for marginalized communities, including but not limited to women, people of color, Indigenous, AAPI, Latinx, LGBTQIA+, and disabled artists
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Caz Matthews Fund
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Inclusive Creator Fund, presented by the Anna & John J. Sie and the Global Down Syndrome Foundations
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Rural Intersectionality Fund
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Outstanding Series Format Deck Award, presented by Canva: Canva acknowledges the creativity and skill required to build the perfect series format deck with this recognition, accompanied by a $5,000 cash prize
Submission:
To submit and learn more visit the website.
