Newest AI film contests

AI Film Award 2027

1 Billion Followers Summit

The AI Film Award 2027 invites filmmakers to submit their works that incorporate AI tools. The theme revolves around storytelling that resonates with the audience, and winners will have their films showcased at the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai.

The AI in Anime 2026

Prometheus Productions (AI Film 3)

A Las Vegas Race Week exhibition for AI-enhanced anime: AI-driven shorts, music videos, and experimental anime films screened at ThridStreet Theater, with a 'Featured Artist' slot at future Prometheus Productions events.

Official selection screening in Las Vegas during Race Week; digital laurel 'Anime in the Dawn of AI'; Featured Artist slot at future Prometheus Productions events

Gossip Goblin Competition 2026

Showrunner

Every film is set in the Gossip Goblin universe and starts with a client sitting down in a Ripper Doc's chair. Films must be made in Showrunner Studio and carry the official competition watermark.

NEXTALE Award

NEXTALE

NEXTALE Award is a free AI short-drama contest: upload a complete 20+ episode AI series to NEXTALE Studio by December 14, 2026, for a share of a $3,000 prize pool, plus 100% of revenue from paid views for the first six months.

$3,000 total ($2,000 grand prize + $100 x 10 early-entry bonuses)

AI Toronto Genre Awards

AI Toronto Genre Awards (Patryk)

A new Toronto award built for AI genre cinema — sci-fi, fantasy, thriller and horror shorts made with AI somewhere in the pipeline. Two signature prizes single out 1980s-style neon horror and sci-fi aesthetics, alongside Best AI Genre Short, Director, VFX and Sound. Screens in downtown Toronto on June 5, 2027.

Laurels across six genre categories, screened at a live Toronto awards night

Twin Rivers AI Film Festival 2027 (1st Annual)

Twin Rivers Media Festival / Flood Gallery

The first AI-dedicated edition of North Carolina's long-running Twin Rivers Media Festival, screening AI-made shorts, animation, documentaries and more live at the Flood Gallery in Asheville.

Laurel awards for all selected entries; 20% of net entry fees paid out as cash awards to winning filmmakers

SVAIFF Korea 2026

이파크 에이아이 주식회사, 한국AI마케팅연구소

The SVAIFF Korea 2026 invites submissions for AI-generated films and videos, focusing on various categories including narrative, animation, and documentary. The festival aims to connect Korean creators with the international stage, showcasing innovative storytelling through AI. Winners will be awarded in multiple categories, with a total prize pool of 30 million KRW.

Total prize of 30,000,000 KRW

NEXMUSE AI Music Video Contest 2027

AI Art Co., Ltd. (NEXMUSE)

An international AI music video contest where entrants build an original AI-made song and video around one of 24 AI idol-hopeful characters NEXMUSE provides, with winning tracks getting a professional re-arrangement and an official idol-album debut.

₩21,000,000 total (roughly $15,000) across 32 winners in General and Student divisions

Milan AI Festival — First Edition

VIA — Visual Innovation Awards

A new AI film and design competition in Milan with eight categories spanning fashion film, design, architecture and narrative shorts, from the team behind the Rome and Florence AI Festivals. Winners screen live in Milan on April 15, 2027.

Trophies and laurels across 8 categories plus a Best of Festival award; no stated cash prize