AI Film Contests›By Prize›High Prize AI Film Contests ($10K+)
High Prize AI Film Contests ($10K+)
The largest AI film prize pools have reached $1M (Luma Dream Brief) and $135K+ (Runway AI Film Festival). High-prize competitions are the most competitive and most prestigious in the field. They attract professional filmmakers, require high production values, and are judged by industry professionals from Nike, Wieden+Kennedy, Oscar-winning directors, and Lincoln Center programmers.
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Dreamina AI Dream Up Challenge — "The Movie in Your Mind"
Dreamina AI (ByteDance)
Entry: Free
10K Dreamina credits + Premium Membership (top prize)
Due Jun 19, 2026
Hong Kong AI International Film Festival (HKAIIFF) 2026
HKAIIFF
Entry: $99
$1,000,000 total festival prize support
Due Jun 30, 2026
Inspiring Asia Micro Film Festival 2026 — Best AI Film Award
Inspiring Asia / Tanoto Foundation
Entry: Free
$10,000 Best AI Film Award + Manila grand final + regional screenings
Due Jul 6, 2026
Astana AI Film Festival (AAIFF) 2026
Astana AI Film Festival
Entry: Free
$1,000,000
Due Aug 15, 2026
Future Vision XPRIZE
XPRIZE Foundation + Google + Range Media
Entry: Free
$3,500,000+ Total Prize Pool
Due Aug 15, 2026
AIGC for Future Global Challenge 2026
AIGC for Future
Entry: See listing
$10,000 Total Prize Pool
Due Aug 31, 2026
Astana AI Film Festival 2026
Astana AIFF
Entry: Free
$1,000,000 Total Prize Fund
Due Aug 31, 2026
Runway AI Film Festival
Runway
Entry: Free
$25,000+
Due Sep 30, 2026
Slamdance Film Festival — DIG (AI Films Encouraged) 2027
Slamdance
Entry: Tiered (Earlybird/Regular/Late/Extended)
$25,000 AGBO Fellowship + Utopia distribution deal
Due Oct 6, 2026
Runway Hundred Film Fund
Runway
Entry: Free
$5,000–$1,000,000+ per project
Due Dec 31, 2026
AI Film Fest Monaco 2026
AI Film Fest Monaco
Entry: Free
$10,000
Due Dec 31, 2026
Cannes Film Awards 2027 — New AI Category
Cannes Film Awards
Entry: Tiered via FilmFreeway
$1K+ cash, $25K+ partner & promotional awards
Due May 1, 2027