Sydney Film Festival
Sydney, Australia
100
Tier AFIAPFOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
Sydney Web Fest
Surry Hills, Australia · Est. 2018 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Surry Hills, Australia
63
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Tier B looks established enough for many filmmakers. Check fees, programming fit, and recent editions before submitting.
- No physical screenings
- 8 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
Overview
Sydney Web Fest, Sydney's home for digital short-form storytelling, is back for its eighth edition in 2026! Sydney Web Fest is Sydney's international web series festival, and is dedicated to the celebration of online content, and the talents of the creators who make it happen. We're excited to showcase hardworking creatives, and their web-based work. SWF is committed to celebrating the creators of web series', and in particular, the creative accomplishments of women - along with honouring diversity across all spectrums. No matter how you identify, we look forward to your submission. 2026 marks SWF's eighth year, with the valued support from LA Web Fest, the eternally brilliant Michael Ajakwe, our partners Melbourne Web Fest, NZ Web Fest, Montreal Web Fest, New Jersey Web Fest, and other industry heavyweights. Sydney Web Fest’s 2026 edition will be packed with screenings, panels, networking opportunities, and our awards ceremony. Sydney Web Fest is proud of its strong partnership with Melbourne WebFest. MWF will be running the weekend following Sydney Web Fest, and we can't wait to support and encourage creators to tour both festivals' selections. Save the date for MWF: October 24-25 2026. The Sydney Web Fest team is excited to welcome you to Sydney Web Fest 2026! #SydneyWebFest2026 #SWF26 _______________________________ Discounts: We DO NOT offer waivers. We DO however, offer 20% discount on the fee for alumni of SWF. If you are entitled to this discount, please email hello@sydneywebfest.com prior to submitting, and we will provide you with a discount code. Payments must be completed at the time of submission, and submission fees are non-refundable.
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+28 pts)
- 8 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2018
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.0/ 5
Reviews
38
Synced about a month ago
- Filmmaker
Thanks for having us! So great to be part of it!
- Filmmaker
We couldn't be part of the festival, but communication was great. Thank you for selecting our short film "Malombra".
- Filmmaker
Deadhouse Distribution
- Filmmaker
Love this festival - superb clear communications, well organised and a great energy behind it. Highly recommended
- Filmmaker
Rebekah Louisa Smith
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