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Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · 11h

3 2026 Cup festivals have entry deadlines Oct. 31! These are (super) early bird deadlines withthe cheapest fees. So if you have a video series (or in the cast of NJ, an audio fiction show) ready for 2026, enter now. 4 other fests are open too! See digitalmediaworldcup...

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Merely 🦇 Matt @merelymatt.bsky.social · 1d

On the board at 35!!

Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨🚨 October 2025 AFWC Update! 🚨🚨🚨

There's a *ton* of movement on the ranking with a lot of festivals still to go in 2025 with a ton of movement yet to come!

Many 2026 festivals are open! Submit your work to them today! https://digitalmediaworldcups/audio-fiction-world-cup

The updated rankings for the Audio Fiction World Cup as of October 8, 2025.
1 - Merona Grant & The Lost Tomb of Golgotha
2 -Leylines
3 - Planet Arcana
4 - My First Dungeon: The Wildsea
5 - Godkiller: Last Hope
6 - Curious Matter Anthology
7 - Fables of Eyrde: Lost Mine of the Colossus
8 - The Witches of Wederra Keep
9 - The Adventures of Bud & Herb
10 - DINK: The Musical
11 - The Storyteller Squad, The Fourth Age
12 - Dark Dice
13 - KIND: An LGBTQ+ Mythical Noir
14 - The Caller

The updated rankings for the Audio Fiction World Cup as of October 8, 2025.
15 - Wayward Autumnal
16 - Fawx & Stallion
17 - Unbalanced Encounters: Small Gods Scatter, The Spectral Silhouette Radio Show
18 - Twilight Meridian
19 - Table Read Podcast
20 - Levian, Godkiller: Balance
21 - Liberty: Tales from the Tower
22 - We’re Alive: Descendants, Tales Yet Told: 2048 AM Voices in the Wood
23 - Observable Radio
24 - The Book of War, Silvertongues
25 - The Treacle People: Still Sticky

The updated rankings for the Audio Fiction World Cup as of October 8, 2025.
26 - Howl
27 - Beneath the Surface, A Haunting, Beloved
28 - Gather by the Ghost Light (The Other Me), 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat
29 - The Corner of Pleasure & West River, Murderer’s Murder, Mage Hand High Five: The Badlands
30 - Moose on a Highway
31 - The All-American Ruins Podcast
32 - Unlicensed Magic
33 - The Cleanup Crew
34 - Windfall, Quest Friends!, Malevolent

The updated rankings for the Audio Fiction World Cup as of October 8, 2025.
35 - Unbalanced Encounters: Rally, The White Vault: Goshawk, Kobalt Pier, I Need a Miracle, Ghost InSpectors
Demons & Daughters
37 - True Crime Rectum, Partial Veil
38 - The City: Revolution, RPG for You and Me - Absolute Zero, Forsaken
39 - Stowaway, Old Cove, Alpha 8
40 - What Will Be Here?

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Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨🚨 October 2025 AFWC Update! 🚨🚨🚨

There's a *ton* of movement on the ranking with a lot of festivals still to go in 2025 with a ton of movement yet to come!

Many 2026 festivals are open! Submit your work to them today! https://digitalmediaworldcups/audio-fiction-world-cup

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Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · 2d

2025 WSWC update! 319 shows, 39 countries, 6 continents. Ranks 1 to 79 using the AFWC scoring system by Ned Donovan, explained here: digitalmediaworldcup.... And note, the 2026 cups are open for entry: digitalmediaworldcup.... Congratulations!

Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · 2d

2025 WSWC update 3 of 4! 319 shows, 39 countries, 6 continents. Ranked from 80 to 157, scoring system by Ned Donovan for the AFWC, explained here: digitalmediaworldcup.... And note, the 2026 cups are open for entry: digitalmediaworldcup.... Top rankings coming next!

Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · 2d

2025 WSWC update 2 of 4! 319 shows, 39 countries, 6 continents. Ranked from 157 to tied for 221, scoring system by Ned Donovan for the AFWC, explained here: digitalmediaworldcup.... And note, the 2026 cups are open for entry: digitalmediaworldcup.... 2 rankings to come!

Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · 2d

2025 WSWC update! 319 shows, 39 countries, 6 continents. Ranked from 221 to 319 with scoring system by Ned Donovan for the AFWC, explained here: digitalmediaworldcup.... And note, the 2026 cups are open for entry: digitalmediaworldcup.... 3 more rankings to come!

Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · 7d

We're working to update the 2025 WSWC and AFWC rankings, but Cusco, MAC Marín, die Seriale, and Apulia are open and confirmed for 2026 WSWC. Cusco and Apulia are confirmed for 2026 AFWC too. Current confirmed lineup for the 2026 WSWC digitalmediaworldcup..., with more to come.

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Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · 20d

A quick Mid September check in on the 2025 WSWC standings! Much more data to drop in the next few weeks, but here are the top 80 shows with the reported and confirmed data we have right now.

Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · Sep 4

We're deep in the 2025 WSWC, but 2 WSWC festivals are open for 2026! Cusco Web Fest has been open for months and the regular deadline is November 15. MAC Marin is running a discount special: 40% off for 1st 10 web series with code FIFTHEDITIONMACMARIN. FilmFreeway.com

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Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · Sep 2

Here are the top shows in the 2025 WSWC as of the end of August. They are part of 262 shows from over 36 countries and 6 continents that have made our ranking. Congratulations!

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Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · Sep 2

Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · Sep 1

The initial 2025 Audio Fiction World Cup rankings are here!

This time of year has a *lot* of festival announcements. We'll post an updated ranking mid Sept. Expect lots of ranking movement for the rest of the year!

#AudioFiction #ActualPlay #FictionPodcast #AudioDrama #AFWC

The initial Audio Fiction World Cup rankings. This image has the following rankings:

#1 Merona Grant & The Lost Tomb of Golgotha (USA)
#2 Leylines (USA)
#3 Curious Matter Anthology (USA)
#4 Godkiller: Balance (Canada)
#5 The Fourth Age (USA)
#6 The Spectral Silhouette Radio Show
#7 The Cleanup Crew
#8 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat (USA)
#9 Mage Hand High Five: The Badlands (USA)
#10 Windfall (USA)
Wayward Autumnal (Canada)
The Adventures of Bud & Herb (USA)

The initial Audio Fiction World Cup rankings. This image lists the following:

#11 My First Dungeon: The Wildsea (USA)
Divorce Ranch (USA)
#12 Unbalanced Encounters: Rally (USA)
Old Cove
#13 Twilight Meridien (United Kingdom)
#14 The Witches of Wederra Keep (Germany)
#15 Silvertongues (USA)
Observable Radio (USA)
Murderer's Murder (Australia)
Fables of Eyrde: Lost Mine of the Colossus (USA)
#16 We're Alive: Scout's Honor (USA)
Quest Friends! (USA)
Levian (USA)

The initial 2025 Audio Fiction World Cup Rankings. This image lists as follows:

#16 Kobalt Pier (USA)
#17 The Caller (USA)
Alpha 8 (USA)
#18 Clawmoor Heights (USA)
Agents of A.G.E.N.D. (Germany)
#19 The White Vault: Goshawk (Germany)
The Storyteller Squad (USA)
Dark Dice (Germany)
A Haunting, Beloved (USA)
#20 Moose on a Highway (USA)
Godkiller: Last Hope (USA)
DINK: The Musical (USA)
Beneath the Surface (USA)

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Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · Sep 1

The initial 2025 Audio Fiction World Cup rankings are here!

This time of year has a *lot* of festival announcements. We'll post an updated ranking mid Sept. Expect lots of ranking movement for the rest of the year!

#AudioFiction #ActualPlay #FictionPodcast #AudioDrama #AFWC

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Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · Sep 2

Here are the shows ranked from tied to 57th to tied for 109! As of the end of August, we've ranked 262 shows from over 36 countries on 6 continents. Congratulations!

Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · Sep 1

Continuing our WSWC end of August rank drop with shows ranked 113 to tied for 152

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Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · Sep 1

September is packed with web fest action, so here’s an August WSWC rank drop.on 262 shows from over 36 countries and 6 continents. Here are the shows from 223 to 262. Congratulations!

Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · Sep 1

September is packed with web fest action, so here’s an August WSWC rank drop.on 262 shows from over 36 countries and 6 continents. Here are the shows from 170 to 222. Congratulations!

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Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · Sep 1

The initial 2025 Audio Fiction World Cup rankings are here!

This time of year has a *lot* of festival announcements. We'll post an updated ranking mid Sept. Expect lots of ranking movement for the rest of the year!

#AudioFiction #ActualPlay #FictionPodcast #AudioDrama #AFWC

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Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · Jul 3

WSWC Festval Deadlines in July
Not final deadlines but the fees do go up!
Sydney Web Fest Regular Deadline July 10
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New Zealand Web Fest Late Deadline July 31
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Rio Web Fest Regular Deadline July 31
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Enter Now!

Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · Jul 3

WSWC Festival Final Deadlines the next 30 days:
Twin Cities Film Festival (formerly Minnesota Web Fest) Today!
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MAC Marin July 31
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Lima Web Fest Aug. 1
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Bilbao Seiesland Aug. 2
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Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · Mar 5

Create a watch list on FilmFreeway to stay on top of deadlines and watch this space!
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Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · Mar 5

Announcing the line up for the 2025 Web Series World Cup!
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Our line up is listed at the bottom of the page. Click a festival icon to go to the entry page on FilmFreeway or their own site.
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Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · Feb 28

Fees will never be this low again!
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Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · Feb 28

Two early submission deadlines today for WSWC member webfests! It's Super Earlybird Deadline today for Bilbao Seriesland,
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And it's regular Earlybird Deadline for T.O. Webfest in Toronto!
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Bilbao Seriesland Web Fest Festival

Digital creator's celebration in Bilbao, Spain with the best panels, international industry judges and over 40 awards, providing a lot of opportunities for f...

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Digital Media World Cups | WSWC & AFWC @dmwcinfo.bsky.social · Feb 23

Today is the last day to submit your web series for consideration to Carballo Interplay, a WSWC participating festival! And best of all, it's free and on Film Freeway. EZPZ!
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CARBALLO INTERPLAY

SERIES AND DIGITAL CONTENT FESTIVAL. THIS IS NOT A SHORTFILM FESTIVAL. ONLY DIGITAL SERIES WILL BE CONSIDERED. The festival aims to explore all diffe...

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