AI Film Contests›ILLUMINATE Oneness of Humanity Micro-Short Contest 2026
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ILLUMINATE Oneness of Humanity Micro-Short Contest 2026
ILLUMINATE Film Festival (Sedona)
$25,000 in prizes for 90-second 'micro-doses of goodness' — and AI-generated work is fully eligible. Theme: 'The Shiny New & Treasured Old' — connect AI, robotics and rockets with traditions, objects and symbols from eras long before ours. Finalists premiere at the in-person ILLUMINATE event in Sedona, AZ on September 26, 2026. 2026 deadline passed April 8 — bookmark for 2027.
Prize
$25,000 total prize pool incl. $2,500 People's Choice
- ›$25,000 total in prizes
- ›$2,500 People's Choice Award
- ›Finalists premiere at ILLUMINATE Sedona Sept 26, 2026
- ›Global festival outreach
AI Tools Allowed
- ✓Runway
- ✓Sora
- ✓Kling
- ✓Pika
- ✓MidJourney
- ✓ElevenLabs
- ✓Any AI tools
Eligibility
AI-assisted or fully AI-generated works eligible when shaped by human intention. Films 90 seconds max.
Entry Fee
Variable (FilmFreeway tiers)
Categories
Short Filmmicro-shortnarrativeExperimental
Key Dates
DeadlineApril 8, 2026
Festival / EventSeptember 26, 2026
LocationSedona, Arizona, USA
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