Curious Refuge AI Horror Film Competition

Curious Refuge & Epidemic Sound

$12,000 up for grabs in Curious Refuge's 4th Annual AI Horror Film Competition — every shot must be AI-generated, films are capped at 3 minutes, and the community picks an Audience Favorite alongside the judged winners. Deadline: October 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific.

Prize

$12,000 in cash prizes

1st place: $7,000
2nd place: $3,000
3rd place: $2,000
Audience Favorite (community vote, Oct 21-28): course enrollment + t-shirt
Judges: Shelby Ward, Verena Puhm, Spooky Dan, Chris White, Dave Clark
Music and SFX must come from Epidemic Sound; up to 2 entries per person

Who can enter

Open worldwide; films must be 3 minutes or less

AI tools allowed

Any AI video tool — AI must be used in every shot

Tagged

horror, curious refuge, short film, epidemic sound

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