NYC Web Fest (NYCWF) has unveiled its 2025 Official Selections—and Good Star Vibes has the exclusive first look. This year’s festival not only celebrates the very best in web series, pilot episodes, and short films but, for the first time, officially welcomes podcasts into the mix. Running from November 14–16, 2025, at The Producers Club in Midtown Manhattan, the event continues its tradition of spotlighting bold, independent storytelling from across the globe.
All You Need to Know About NYC Web Fest 2025:
Founded by Lauren Atkins in 2014, NYC Web Fest has grown into one of the most dynamic showcases for digital creators. What began as a way to provide online storytellers with a platform in New York City now attracts an international crowd of filmmakers, producers, and content innovators every year. The addition of a podcast category marks a major milestone for the festival, reflecting the growing influence of audio-first storytelling.
“Every year, I’m blown away by the creativity and innovation of our community,” said Lauren Atkins, Founder of NYC Web Fest. “This year is especially exciting as we’re expanding into podcasts for the first time and welcoming incredible new partners. I’m deeply grateful to our jury and our team for helping us grow this festival while staying true to our mission: to uplift independent creators and give their stories the platform they deserve.”
This year’s lineup is one of NYC Web Fest’s largest yet, with 50 official selections—20 of which are podcasts. Alongside the new category, the festival is also introducing partnerships with Theorist Studios, Blue Foxes, Aux Mode, and the Paramount Hotel Times Square. These collaborations will offer creators everything from studio sessions and grants to YouTube strategy consultations and exclusive hospitality deals during the festival weekend.
NYC Web Fest 2025 Partners:
- Theorist Studios: Awarding one podcast winner a free studio session + post-production edit (valued at $600). Additionally, NYCWF community members booking a studio session can receive a bonus hour free.
- Blue Foxes: Offering a $1,000 development grant to one podcast category winner, plus mentorship in producing a video podcast. Co-founder and co-CEO Paula Layoun also joins this year’s NYCWF jury.
- Aux Mode: Providing a complimentary YouTube strategy and channel optimization consultation to one selected creator, empowering indie voices to scale in the digital space.
- Paramount Hotel Times Square: Joining as an official hotel partner, hosting creators and guests during the festival.
The full list of the 2025 NYC Web Fest Official Selections:
- A Series of Unfortunate Dates – Queensland, Australia
- abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast – High Falls, NY, USA
- American Treasure Podcast – Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Anomalie Podcast – Bozeman, MT, USA
- Bloom – Blackwood, Australia
- Breathe In Breathe Out – Montreal, QC, Canada
- Building Friendships Video Podcast – Studio City, CA, USA
- Buried – Fitzroy, Australia
- Cautious but Curious – Toronto, ON, Canada
- Cole Steele: Private Eye Podcast – Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Dark Arcadia – South Yarra, Australia
- Eavesdropper Podcast – West Milford, NJ, USA
- Encores and Ability Scores Podcast – Long Island City, NY, USA
- Gotcha! – Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Greystanes – Sydney, Australia
- Heartglass Podcast – Bay City, MI, USA
- Ils sont parmi nous/ They Are Among Us – Montréal, QC, Canada
- KARLTON’S WORLD: The Animated Series – Augusta, GA, USA
- Know Your Muse – New Paltz, NY, USA
- Lateral Move sketch comedy – Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Levian Podcast – Point Pleasant Boro, NJ, USA
- Maestro – Montréal, QC, Canada
- MIRROR – Warsaw, Poland
- My Blood The Ink Podcast – Boston, MA, USA
- Namaste Away From Me – Marlboro, NJ, USA
- Office Drifter – Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Out of the Ashes Podcast – Camden-Wyoming, DE, USA
- Paper Cuts – Longueuil, QC, Canada
- Recipes for Connection – Victoria, BC, Canada
- Secrets of Harridge House Podcast – Bisbee, AZ, USA
- Shadow Clock Podcast – Knoxville, TN, USA
- Shrews – New York, NY, USA
- Slick – Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Sound Guy – Astoria, NY, USA
- Stories Told Again Podcast – Holbrook, MA, USA
- T-REX – Montreal, QC, Canada
- The Adventures of Bud & Herb Podcast – USA
- The Cellar Podcast – Ellicott City, MD, USA
- The Cineplex – Waldwick, NJ, USA
- The Class of 2000 – Zaventem, Belgium
- The cycle “About people and about the war” – Saint-Petersburg, Russia
- The Loved And The Heartless – Augusta, GA, USA
- The Perfect Pic – New York, NY, USA
- The Powerhouse – Santiago, Chile
- The Spectral Silhouette Radio Show (Podcast) – Woodridge, IL, USA
- The Struggle for Existence – Season 2 – Hovedstaden, Denmark
- The White Vault: Goshawk Podcast – Bavaria, Germany
- Trichologist Sessions – Montréal, QC, Canada
- Wilzerlott Podcast – Prince George, BC, Canada
- Your Work Friends Podcast – Bridgeport, CT, USA
NYC Web Fest 2025 Jury:
The festival’s jury this year is equally international, bringing together six judges from the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France, and Lebanon. Four of the six jurors are returning to NYC Web Fest as former nominees or award winners, continuing the event’s tradition of championing its alumni.
With its mix of new partnerships, expanded categories, and a truly global selection of projects, NYC Web Fest 2025 looks set to be its most ambitious edition yet. Attendees can expect networking opportunities, screenings, panels, and—for the first time—live podcast experiences.
NYC Web Fest 2025 will run from November 14 to 16 at The Producers Club in New York City. For more information, visit the festival’s official website.
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