In addition to screening 55 web series, Melbourne Web Fest has also featured an industry development day with workshops and panel discussions.
In partnership with ABC iview, MWF also hosted a pitching competition, 15 shortlisted creators, along with five wildcard entries pitched their ideas for an original web series. The winner will received $5,000 towards developing their idea as well as a writing residency at Marseille Webfest.
Opening night of MWF 2016.
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Entertainment on opening night.
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Kevin Mountain, content manager at ABC iview, speaks on opening night.
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Melbourne Web Fest Director, Steinar Ellingsen and KWeb Fest Founder, Young Man Kang.
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Keynote speaker, John Cabrera talks about “content as community”.
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Winner of iview’s Pitch Perfect competition, Viking Mama by Jenny Wynter.
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Pitch Perfect judging panel: Craig Batty, John Cabrera, Steinar Ellingsen, Rick Kalowski and Kevin Mountain.
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A theatrical pitch by Ben Nicholas and Andy Rhodes.
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Audience at Pitch Perfect.
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Q&A with the creators.
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Intern Shay Windsor gets ready to interview web series creators.
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Yan Chen teachers VR masterclass.
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Industry and professional development day.
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Best Leading Ensemble winner, Aunty Donna: 1999.
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Maria Angelico accepts the best of spotlight award for Movement.
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Helena Ruse and Pippa Mills from Leftovers at MWF afterparty.
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Rachael Roberts is upstart’s outgoing Media Editor and a third-year Bachelor of Journalism student at La Trobe University. You can follow her on Twitter: @1rachaelroberts.
