1 Billion AI Film Award

1 Billion Followers Summit

This global AI filmmaking competition (Google Gemini tools only) culminated in a $1,000,000 prize and public premiere at the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai. The 2026 cycle is concluded: submissions opened Sep 3 2025, closed Dec 25 2025, and the winner was announced Jan 10 2026. A future cycle has not yet been announced.

Prize

$1,000,000 Grand Prize — CONCLUDED (winner Zoubeir Jlassi, "LILY", announced Jan 10, 2026)

Who can enter

Open to filmmakers worldwide.

AI tools allowed

Any AI tools

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Open

Closes today

Oct 29, 2026

AI Toronto Film Awards

A one-night Toronto screening and awards show for films where AI had a traceable part in the writing, images, voice, score or edit. Selected films screen on Friday, November 13, 2026 at Main Hall Space for Events, 1533 The Queensway, followed by director Q&As and an audience vote.

Short Film, Documentary

PrizeVerified Oct 28, 2026

Eight awards including Best AI Film (grand prize) and Audience Choice; no cash prize stated

Open

Closes today

Oct 29, 2026

New York AI Indie Awards

New York AI Indie Awards (Daniil)

A one-night AI film showcase in Midtown Manhattan screening AI-assisted and AI-generated independent shorts of 20 minutes or less, with eight juried awards across direction, screenplay, cinematography, sound, animation, documentary and experimental work.

Short Film, Documentary, Experimental

PrizeVerified Oct 28, 2026

Eight juried awards: Best AI Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Sound and Music, Best Animation, Best Documentary, Best Experimental Work

OpenFree

1 day left

Oct 30, 2026

New Frames — European Student AI Short Film Competition 2026

European Generative Film Association (EuGFA)

New Frames is EuGFA's 2026 contest for European students: make a 1-5 minute short where AI does real creative work, across sci-fi, comedy, drama, or experimental categories. Free to enter, with 900 euro in prizes.

Short Film, Experimental

PrizeVerified Oct 29, 2026

900 EUR total (500 EUR Grand Prize, 300 EUR Best AI Filmmaking, 100 EUR Viewers' Favourite)

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