Watch List: Melbourne WebFest 2019 and the Continued Rise of Web Series

As a purely online, largely creator-driven medium, the web series poses a challenge to the rigid formats and programming of broadcast television, offering viewers variety in terms of both content and consumption. Kim Munro dives into five stand-out titles from last year's Melbourne WebFest and discusses how they exemplify the strengths and stumbling blocks of the form.

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Weaving Rainbows, The Housemate, The Twist, A Dog Act: The Disappearance of Paddy Moriarty, Last Breath, The Coconet, Chips & Gravy, Broken Yellow, Girls Act Good, F Word Films, ABC, iview, LGBTQIA+, Pasifika, Pacific Islands, Samoa