AI Film ContestsILLUMINATE 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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