World Television Festival

International Emmy® World Television Festival

Where the World of Television Meets

Over 600 television professionals from over 60 countries convene annually in New York City for the International Emmy® World Television Festival. Traditionally the Festival takes place the weekend before the International Emmy® Awards and is the only place where one can watch all the nominated programs, meet the creators, and attend a variety of special events with key members of the global television community.

The 2023 International Emmy® World Television Festival takes place November 18-19, 2023.

 

2021 INTERNATIONAL EMMY® WORLD TELEVISION FESTIVAL

The 2021 International Emmy® World Television Festival took place online from November 12 - 22, 2021. Exclusive nominee interviews and trailers were presented.

WarnerMedia Latin America sponsored The International Emmy® World Television Festival Sunday Night Cocktail, held in-person in New York City on Sunday, November 21.

The Festival is an invite-only event open to all International Academy Members, Nominees, Semi-Final Judging Hosts, Jurors & table/ticket holders for the International Emmy® Awards. In 2020, for the first time, the International Emmy® World Television Festival went online and was open to everyone (with special content available to Members only).

 

Festival Schedule

Saturday, November 17

2020 International Emmy® World Television Festival

Friday November 13 - Sunday November 22, 2020

Click here for mobile version of the Festival Program

 

 

2019 Festival highlights:

  • Opening Cocktail hosted by The Balassi Institute
  • Nominee Presentations and Screenings
  • Nominee Medal Ceremony
  • Festival Brunch
  • Festival Closing Cocktail hosted by HBO

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  • 9:00am - Registration Opens
  • 9:30am-11:30am - Nominee Medal Ceremony
  • 11:45am-1:00pm - Short-Form Series Panel
  • 12:45-2:00pm - Arts Programming Panel

 

  • 9:00am - Registration Opens
  • 9:30am-11:30am - Nominee Medal Ceremony
  • 11:45am-1:00pm - Short-Form Series Panel
  • 12:45-2:00pm - Arts Programming Panel
  • 1:45-3:00pm - Telenovela Panel
  • 2:45-4:00pm - Comedy Panel
  • 3:45-5:00pm - TV Movie/Mini-Series Panel
  • 4:45-6:00pm - Documentary Panel

Sunday, November 18

  • 10:00am
 - Registration Opens
  • 10:30am-Noon
 - Festival Brunch (Hosted by Singular DTV)
  • 12:00-1:00pm
 - Best Performance Categories Panel
  • 1:45-3:00pm - Non-English Language U.S. Primetime Program Panel
  • 2:00-3:00pm
 - Sir Peter Ustinov Scriptwriting Award Winner Reading
  • 2:45-4:00pm - Non-Scripted Entertainment Panel
  • 3:45-5:00pm
 - Drama Series Panel
  • 5:00-7:00pm
 - Closing Cocktail (Hosted by HBO)

Saturday November 18

9:30am
Registration Opens

10am-11:30am
Nominee Medal Ceremony

11:30-1:00pm
Drama Series Panel

12:30-2:00pm
Arts Programming Panel

2:00-3:30pm
Comedy Panel

3:00-4:30pm
Non-English Language US
Primetime Program Panel

4:30-6:00pm
Documentary Panel

Sunday November 19

10:30am
Registration Opens

11:00-Noon
Festival Brunch (Hosted by Globo)

12:00-1:00pm
Prodigy Pictures Panel

1:00-2:30pm
Telenovela Panel

1:30-3:00pm
Non-Scripted Entertainment Panel

2:00-3:00pm
Sir Peter Ustinov Scriptwriting Award Winner Reading

3:00-4:30pm
Best Performance Categories Panel

4:30-6:00pm
TV Movie/Mimi-Series Panel

6:00-8:00pm
Closing Cocktail (Hosted by HBO)

Photos

General Information

 

DATE: November 18-19, 2023

LOCATION:  Sofitel Hotel, New York City

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Accommodations

As a courtesy, we have secured a preferred rate at the Sofitel New York. Please book directly by clicking here.

Alternatively, you may email alejandro.beltran@sofitel.com or call +1 212-782-3021 using code, “International Emmys”.

 

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    Accommodations

    As a courtesy, we have secured a preferred rate at the Sofitel New York. Please book directly by clicking here or email Andrew.Lee@Sofitel.com or Sanda.Schoeffer@Sofitel.com and indicate in the subject line: International Emmy’s.

    You may also call 1+212-354-8844 and speak with a representative at the Hotels in-house Reservations department Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm EST, using the group code, “International Emmys”.

     

    2018 Festival Schedule

     

    FRIDAY NOVEMBER 16

    Festival Opening Cocktail Hosted by Ay Yapim (Nominees, Members & invited guests only)

     

    SATURDAY NOVEMBER 17

    9:00am: Registration Opens

    9:30-11:30am:
    Nominee Medal Ceremony
    11:45am-1:00pm:
    Short-Form Series Panel
    12:45 - 2:00pm:
    Arts Programming Panel
    1:45-3:00pm:
    Telenovela Panel
    2:45-4:00pm:
    Comedy Panel
    3:45-5:00pm:
    TV Movie/Mini-Series Panel
    4:45-6:00pm:
    Documentary Panel

     

    SUNDAY NOVEMBER 18

    10:00am: Registration Opens

    10:30am-12:00pm:
    Festival Brunch Hosted by SingularDTV
    12:00-1:30pm:
    Best Performance Categories Panel
    1:45-3:00pm:
    Non-English Language U.S. Primetime Program Panel
    2:00-3:00pm:
    Reading - Sir Peter Ustinov Scriptwriting Award Winner
    2:45-4:00pm:
    Non-Scripted Entertainment Panel
    3:45-5:00pm:
    Drama Series Panel
    5:00-7:00pm:
    Festival Closing Cocktail Hosted by HBO

    Media Credentials Form

    There are a limited number of media credentials available to reporters and photographers covering the Gala and Festival.

    46th International Emmy® Awards Gala

    Watch Nominees become Winners at the International Emmy® Awards Gala.
    November 19, 2018 at the New York Hilton

     

    International Emmy® World Television Festival Partners

    For partnership opportunities contact the International Academy’s Senior Director of Communications & Partnerships, Eva Obadia,  eva.obadia@iemmys.tv or +1-212-489-6969.

     

    International Emmy® World Television Festival Partners

    For partnership opportunities contact the International Academy’s Senior Director of Communications & Partnerships, Eva Obadia,  eva.obadia@iemmys.tv or +1-212-489-6969.