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Tickets on Sale Now!

Exactly one week to go until Melbourne WebFest kicks off for 2016! The team at MWF have been working hard all year to bring you the biggest and best festival yet.

We have a jam-packed program this year; our spotlight on Melbourne Event will screen 10 local series at Loop Bar on Thursday 30 June.

We have 55 Official Selection series from 15 countries that will be screened at Deakin Edge, Federation Square over the weekend. Q&As and discussion panels will feature creators and crews, and industry – including ABC iview, Screen Australia and Stan.

Opening night will feature a keynote address from writer/actor John Cabrera (H+: The Digital Series, Gilmore Girls) and the premiere of our very own web series, Melbourne WebFest Presents: 2046.

Our live pitching competition with ABC iview, which has a $5,000 cash prize, will be held during the festival. And, our professional development day features a series of masterclasses at La Trobe University on Collins Street.

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Pitch Perfect Shortlist Announced Tomorrow

We received 120 submissions, however, only 15 can be shortlisted to pitch on stage on the 2 July at MWF. The shortlisted pitches will be announced tomorrow.

If you missed out don’t worry, guests attending Melbourne WebFest will also have an opportunity to submit a wild card entry during the weekend. Five wild card entries will be invited to pitch with the shortlisted 15.

The winning pitch will receive $5,000 to go toward script development and cover travel and accommodation to Marseille WebFest for one person to attend their screenwriting residency, which is sponsored by Fox Digital.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″][divider line_type=”Full Width Line”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″][heading]

Premiere of Melbourne WebFest Presents: 2046

In the year 2046, Australia is part of a new world. Humanity is for the privileged, but people are free to love who they want. Controversy is silenced. Technology determines everybody’s future. Lily has just woken up.

To celebrate our love of web series, the team at Melbourne WebFest have created our very own series. The four episode series was created by Phoebe Nell Williams, Richard Khouri, Alexander Hipwell and Harrison Lawrence and made by the MWF interns.

The series will premiere in full at the opening night of the festival.

Where: Deakin Edge, Fed Square
When: 7pm -10pm 1 July

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MWF Media Partners

Make sure you subscribe to social media channels, pick up a copy and sign up for their eNewsletters to get the scoop on some exclusive content in the lead up to and after Melbourne WebFest 2016.

Art News Portal is a crowd sourced online art news feed, profiling events, gigs, and exhibitions.

The Big Issue is an independent publication and Australia’s longest standing social enterprise, they help disadvantaged Australians help themselves.

Experience Oz aims to showcase the amazing diversity of both Australia and New Zealand by offering a single, comprehensive, website for both locals and those abroad to book only the best tours, attractions and activities in both countries.

FilmInk is Australia’s leading and most trusted source when it comes to all things movies and the screen industry, with a foundation and special focus on the Australian film industry.

Metro is Australia’s oldest film and media magazine, covering screen content, radio, games and new media from Australia, New Zealand and Asia.

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Accessibilty at MWF

To mirror this sense of solidarity in the digital world, we believe everyone should have the ability to enjoy web series at our festival and we take immense pride in integrating this ethos throughout our program.

Opening Night (which features keynote a address from John Cabrera and the premiere of Melbourne WebFest Present: 2046) and the Gala Awards Night, will be Auslan interpreted.

Screening block 1 on Saturday 2 July and screening block 4 on Sunday 3 July will also be Auslan interpreted and screened with open captions.

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Peddle Thorp Peoples Choice Award

Don’t forget that you can vote for one or several of your favourite series, and the poll closes at midnight on Friday 1 July (AEST).
All of our Official Selections are nominated for this award and the winner of will receive a $1,000 cash prize, in addition to the famous MWF trophy.

VOTE HERE

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Discount at Jasper Hotel

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Stay in the heart of Melbourne city with our accommodation partner Jasper Hotel and receive 10% off the best possible rate using the code webfest16.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″][image_with_animation image_url=”4615″ alignment=”center” animation=”Fade In”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″][divider line_type=”Full Width Line”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″][heading]

MWF on Snapchat

See the likes of Leftovers Sketch Comedy, the creator of I can’t even, babes Dash and D’Bree, and more, taking turns running a muck on our snapchat.

Creator Hayley Adams (I can’t even) will also be taking some exclusive snaps at vidcon 2016 in California.

Follow Melbourne WebFest on snapchat to keep up with all the action.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″][image_with_animation image_url=”5602″ alignment=”center” animation=”Fade In”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″][divider line_type=”Full Width Line”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Alumni of MWF? Working on a new project? Having a showcase or a special screening? Starting a new crowdfunding campaign?

Doing something else that’s interesting?

Let us know and we can help you spread the word!

Media enquiries: Wendy Trieu wendy @melbournewebfest.com | Ph: 0459 220 038

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