Rio Webfest

Rio Webfest or International Festival Rio Webfest is a Brazilian web series festival, held annually since 2015 at the Cidade das Artes in Rio de Janeiro, considered the "largest web series festival in the world."

History

In 2015, the first edition of the event took place with support from Dailymotion and production by Charllote Produções, from November 6 to 8 in the capital of Rio de Janeiro. The event has been officially recognized by the City Hall of Rio de Janeiro since its first edition.
The festival arrived in Brazil in 2015, when internet productions began to gain traction, with the goal of recognizing the work of independent artists’ productions. It has awarded and nominated several artists, including Guilherme Seta, Debora Fallabela, Viih Tube, and Manu Gavassi. In 2021, it took place from November 25 to 28 at Cidade das Artes and showcased over 200 web series and other web-based products to the public. In 2024, the event was presented by the Ministry of Culture of Brazil and Petrobras.