Market or pitchChecked 15 Oct 2026 · rechecked 17 Oct 2026
SeriesFest — Pilots in Progress Season 13
Closes 5 Jan 2027
Tuesday 5 January 2027, 23:59
Rechecked on the official page, 17 Oct 2026. Deadlines confirmed on the SeriesFest page: early bird 22 October 2026, regular 2 December 2026 and final 5 January 2027, each until 11:59pm local time.
Official page: https://seriesfest.com/pilots-in-progress/
- Who can apply
- Series creators worldwide with a near-complete pilot rough cut and screening rights
- You get
- Rough-cut screening with audience feedback; page also lists a $25K in-kind post award
- Entry fee
- $15–65
- Making
- Series
- Stage
- Post
- Type
- Market or pitch
Dates
- Opens Submissions open
- Earlier deadline Early Bird deadline, 11:59pm local time · 23:59
- Earlier deadline Regular deadline, 11:59pm local time · 23:59
- Closes Final deadline, 11:59pm local time · 23:59
- Selection news Official Selections notified by this date
- Event SeriesFest Season 13, Denver, 23–27 April 2027
Who can apply
Series creators worldwide with a near-complete pilot rough cut and screening rights
Open to applicants anywhere.
What you get
Rough-cut screening with audience feedback; page also lists a $25K in-kind post award
| Details | Screening and audience/creator feedback. Page also advertises in-kind post-production/deck awards while stating the category is not juried; confirm exact award eligibility rather than promising a prize. |
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Amounts stay in the currency the organiser uses. Caps, totals and alternatives are listed as published; don’t add them up.
What it costs
To apply
| Early Bird fee, standard | $35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular fee, standard | $45 | |
| Final fee, standard | $65 | |
| Early Bird fee, student | $15 | |
| Regular fee, student | $20 | |
| Final fee, student | $40 | |
| Early Bird fee, FilmFreeway Gold | $25 | |
| Regular fee, FilmFreeway Gold | $35 |
From the official page, 17 Oct 2026.
What to bring
- Near-complete 10–60-minute pilot rough cut + 2–15-page English series deck + ONE-SHEET explaining missing elements, completion needs and feedback goals. Flag missing elements in the screener.
Terms to read first
| Contract | Selection terms and definitive agreements were not inspected. Read them before accepting an award or granting rights. |
|---|---|
| Rights | Footage, music, performer permissions and screening releases need checking. |
| Travel | Festival attendance/travel support not established. |
Our notes, not legal advice. Read the contract before you accept a place or grant any rights.
Where this comes from
- filmfreeway.com/seriesfestseason13 Checked 15 Oct 2026
- seriesfest.com/pilots-in-progress Checked 15 Oct 2026
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