2026 Vigloo Short Drama Festival

Vigloo Studio

Show us an AI-made 3-minute short drama people want to keep watching. Standout films reach Vigloo’s 13 million global viewers. The festival offers a chance for finalists to develop their stories into full series productions.

Prize

$20,000 Total Prize Fund

Grand Prize: $10,000 for 1 film
Excellence Award: $3,000 for 2 films
Merit Award: $2,000 for 2 films

Who can enter

Open to all filmmakers; free, multiple entries allowed. Up to 3 minutes including credits, vertical 9:16, MP4/MOV/WebM under 300MB. Every element must be made with generative AI; no live-action footage, celebrities, public figures or historical figures. Subtitles required unless in Korean or English. Deadline Oct 11, 2026 23:59 KST.

AI tools allowed

Any generative AI tools (100% AI-generated, no live action)

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