🎬 BIPA Television & Episodic Awards

A dedicated platform for discovering, analyzing, and showcasing television and episodic storytelling from around the world.

What This Section Covers

The BIPA Television & Episodic Awards are designed for series and episodic formats created for television, streaming platforms, and digital media. This section welcomes both independent and professional productions, from intimate web series to large-scale drama series.

Eligible Formats Include (but are not limited to):

  • Television Series – Ongoing or completed narrative series in any format.
  • Limited / Mini-Series – Short-run or contained series, fictional or documentary.
  • Web Series – Series created primarily for online platforms and streaming.
  • TV & Web Pilots – Standalone pilot episodes introducing a concept, world, or format.
  • Episodic Documentary Series – Non-fiction series, docu-series, and hybrid formats.
  • Reality & Competition Shows – Structured reality, social experiments, talent formats, etc.
  • Talk Shows & Creative Non-Fiction Formats – Talk-based, cultural, artistic, or thematic shows.
  • Streaming Episodic Content – Series produced for OTT, VOD, and platform-based release.
  • Dramedy, Docu-Drama & Hybrid Forms – Mixed forms that blend fiction and non-fiction.
  • Audio-Visual Episodic Experiments – Innovative series that explore new visual and narrative structures.

Accepted Genres (Including but Not Limited To):

All genres are welcome. Examples include:

  • Drama, Comedy, Dramedy, Family, Coming-of-Age
  • Thriller, Crime, Mystery, Noir, Police Procedural
  • Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Supernatural, Adventure
  • Historical, Biographical, Political, War
  • Social & Issue-Driven Series – rights, identity, migration, gender, etc.
  • Documentary Series, Docu-Series, True Crime
  • Reality & Competition, Lifestyle, Culture, Art & Music Formats
  • Teen & Youth Content, Kids & Family Series
  • Experimental, Arthouse, Conceptual Episodic Forms
  • Platform-Driven Episodic Content – short-form series for YouTube, streaming, and digital platforms.

If your work is built around episodic storytelling — whether for TV, web, or streaming — it has a place here.

Awards in This Section

By submitting to the BIPA Television & Episodic Awards, your project is automatically considered for a wide range of narrative, performance, and craft distinctions.

Major Story & Format Awards:

  • Best Television Series
  • Best Web Series
  • Best Mini-Series
  • Best Documentary Series
  • Best Reality / Format Show
  • Best TV or Web Pilot

Writing, Direction & Performance:

  • Best Director (Series / Episode)
  • Best Screenplay (Episode or Season)
  • Best Ensemble Cast
  • Best Actor in a Series
  • Best Actress in a Series

Craft & Technical Excellence:

  • Best Editing (Episodic)
  • Best Cinematography
  • Best Sound Design / Mixing
  • Best Original Score or Theme Music
  • Best Production Design / Art Direction
  • Best Costume & Makeup Design
  • Best Visual Effects (VFX & Motion)
  • Best Title Sequence & Motion Graphics
  • Innovation in Episodic Storytelling

All submitted projects in this section are viewed through both artistic and structural lenses — considering long-form arcs, episode rhythm, character development, and the specific demands of episodic storytelling.

Screenings & Professional Exposure

Selected works from the Television & Episodic section may be:

  • Showcased (in full or as curated excerpts) at BIPA’s live screening events in Berlin.
  • Presented on the official BIPA website and media channels as part of editorial spotlights.
  • Included in focused industry or critic screenings, depending on availability and programming.
  • Invited to participate in Q&A sessions, talks, or panel discussions curated by BIPA.

Whether your series is made for traditional broadcast, streaming platforms, or the open ecosystem of the web, the BIPA Television & Episodic Awards are designed to recognize its craft, ambition, and unique voice.

BIPA — Where episodic storytelling finds its voice.