AI Video Contest 2026: Win $10,000 With Your AI Short Film

Pippit AI

Enter the 2026 AI storytelling contest to showcase your amazing short films! Create cinematic stories with Pippit's advanced video generator and win up to $10,000. The contest focuses on narrative cohesion and requires at least 70% of the footage to be generated natively on the platform.

Prize

$10,000 Cash

Champion Storyteller Award: $10,000 Cash + 1-Year Pippit Pro Plan
Elite Storyteller Award: $5,000 Cash + 1-Year Pippit Plus Plan
Rising Storyteller Award: $3,000 Cash + 1-Year Pippit Starter Plan

Who can enter

Open to all filmmakers, including students.

AI tools allowed

Pippit AI tools

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