Tyrannus Angel Awards 2026 — AI Film Red-Carpet Gala

Tyrannus Foundation

Faith-driven AI film awards seeking stories of courage, restoration, redemption and hope, judged on emotional impact rather than technical showmanship. A $50,000 prize pool across Original, Adapted and Animated divisions, with a red-carpet gala in downtown Los Angeles on October 24, 2026.

Prize

$50,000 total prize pool

$50,000 total across all categories
Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Production in each of three divisions (Original, Adapted, Animated)
30 finalist recognitions and 4 special mentions
Red-carpet gala for around 200 guests, livestreamed globally

Who can enter

Open worldwide. Films 2-15 minutes with an English SRT subtitle file; previously screened films accepted; multiple entries allowed ($30 each). Submissions via FilmFreeway only.

AI tools allowed

Any AI tools — generation, animation, voice, score or editorial assistance must play a real role

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Türkiye International AI Film Festival (T-AIFF) 2026 — 3rd Edition

Türkiye International AI Film Festival

2,000+ submissions from over 100 countries and still growing — T-AIFF's 3rd edition judges AI films across the whole production stack, with awards for Best AI Director, Cinematographer, Editing, Sound Design, Music, VFX, Animation and Documentary. All submission-fee revenue is redistributed back to filmmakers as prize money. Deadline Nov 1, screenings at Istanbul's historic Yeşilçam Cinema Dec 7–9.

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