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Higgsfield Global Film Festival
Higgsfield AI
$1,000,000 prize pool — the largest single-platform AI film contest of 2026. 14 winners split $1M, with the top film taking $500,000. Jury includes 5x Oscar winner Ed Catmull (ex-President Walt Disney Animation, exec producer Toy Story) and Oscar-nominated cinematographer Phedon Papamichael. Just 24 days to create a film — submissions open Aug 7 and slam shut Aug 31. Every prompt goes public. Any genre, any story.
Submission deadline
August 31, 2026
24 days remaining
Prize
$1,000,000 total prize pool — $500K grand prize
- ›1st place: $500,000
- ›2nd place: $200,000
- ›3rd place: $100,000
- ›Audience Choice: $100,000
- ›10 Honorable Mentions: $10,000 each
- ›Judged by 5x Oscar winner Edwin Catmull and Phedon Papamichael
AI Tools Allowed
- ✓Higgsfield
- ✓Hell Grind
- ✓Zephyr
- ✓Mork
- ✓any AI video tools
Eligibility
Open worldwide to anyone 18+ with an active Higgsfield subscription. Solo or teams of up to 4.
Entry Fee
Requires active Higgsfield subscription
Categories
short filmnarrativeany genre
Key Dates
Submissions openAugust 7, 2026
DeadlineAugust 31, 2026
Festival / EventSeptember 30, 2026
LocationGlobal / Online
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