SeriesFest, an annual international television festival, features an Independent Pilot Competition that recognizes excellence in episodic storytelling. The festival presents "Best Pilot" awards across several categories, including Best Independent Pilot: Comedy, Best Independent Pilot: Drama, Best Unscripted Pilot, and Best Pilot in Progress. Winners in these categories receive $25,000 each in in-kind post-production services from Company 3. SeriesFest also awards an Audience Award for Independent Pilots. The independent pilot competitions are central to SeriesFest's mission to be a discovery platform for independent artists.