ILLUMINATE Oneness of Humanity Micro-Short Contest 2026

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$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

Who can enter

AI-assisted or fully AI-generated works eligible when shaped by human intention. Films 90 seconds max.

AI tools allowed

RunwaySoraKlingPikaMidJourneyElevenLabsAny AI tools

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sedona, arizona, prize 25k, micro short, conscious cinema

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