THE FILMMAKER’S OPPORTUNITY BOARDUPDATEDOCT 20, 2026

AI film contests, grants & free credits.

Closing in the next 60 days. An honest take on what’s worth applying for.
Curated, not scraped. Sorted by deadline.

31 open calls 27 verified Oct 20 – Dec 19, 2026

11 Apply 14 Maybe 6 Skip

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31OCTPixLight 202611 days leftApply 31OCTWandura Drama Challenge11 days leftMaybe 01NOVTAIFF · 3rd edition12 days leftMaybe

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Showing 8 of 31

OCT31SAT

PixLight 2026

Contest · PixVerseAPPLY

DEADLINE11 days left

PRIZE POOL$300K

ENTRYFree

Biggest cash on the board, and no finished film needed.

Script Track: screenplay + pitch video. Pilot Track requires PixVerse Canvas.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Apply): Biggest cash on the board and 30 spotlight prizes means real odds. If you have no film, the Script Track only needs a screenplay + short pitch video. Pilot Track locks you into PixVerse Canvas.

Deadline: Oct 31, 2026, 23:59 UTC (extended from Oct 9) = 4:59 PM PT
Prize: $300,000 pool: $100K Grand, $50K Gold, $20K Silver, 20 × $5K Pilot Spotlight, 10 × $3K Script Spotlight
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: Worldwide, individuals or teams. Pilot Track: 3–20 min pilot made with PixVerse Canvas as primary platform. Script Track: 45–90 min feature screenplay + 1–5 min video pitch.
Organizer: PixVerse
Checked: 2026-10-20 · official page · source 1 · source 2

OCT31SAT

Wandura Drama Challenge

Contest · WanduraMAYBE

DEADLINE11 days left

PRIZE POOL$10K

ENTRYFree

Free cash for a 90-second vertical episode.

Made entirely in Wandura and posted publicly. The storyboard review takes up to 48 hours, so start this week.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): Free cash for a 90-second vertical episode, but it's locked to Wandura and you have to post it publicly. The storyboard review takes up to 48 hours, so send yours this week or skip it.

Deadline: Oct 31, 2026, 23:59 UTC = 4:59 PM PT; winners announced Nov 4
Prize: $10,000 pool: $5K 1st, $3K 2nd, $2K 3rd, plus a $2,000 Audience Favorite bonus (most TikTok shares among the top 10). Top teams may get production credits.
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: 18+, worldwide except sanctioned countries; solo or teams up to 4. Episode 1 of a series: up to 90 sec, 9:16, English or subtitled, every frame made with AI in Wandura Drama Studio or Cinema Studio. Storyboard + first 15 sec are reviewed first (within 48 hours); the final episode must be posted publicly with the 'Made with Wandura.ai' mark and required hashtags.
Organizer: Wandura
Checked: 2026-10-20 · official page · source 1 · source 2

NOV01SUN

TAIFF – Türkiye International AI Film Festival (3rd ed.)

Festival · TAIFFMAYBE

DEADLINE12 days left

PRIZETrophies + screening

ENTRYUnconfirmed

A real cinema screening in Istanbul, with trophies.

No cash prize. Confirm the international-category fee before paying.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): Good for a short you want screened in a real cinema. Trophies, not cash. Confirm the international-category fee on FilmFreeway before paying.

Deadline

Applications June 25 – Nov 1, 2026 via FilmFreeway; no time zone stated

Prize

Trophies across 10+ categories (national and international); screenings Dec 7–9, 2026 at AKM Yeşilçam Cinema, Istanbul

Entry fee

unverified (not confirmed on official page; check FilmFreeway form)

Eligibility

Films up to 20 min, completed after Jan 1, 2025. Separate national and international competitions.

Organizer

Türkiye International AI Film Festival

Flags

Entry fee not confirmed

Checked

2026-10-20 · official page · source 1

NOV01SUN

AI M0V1E Film Festival

Festival · AI M0V1E · onlineMAYBE

DEADLINE12 days left

PRIZE$500–$1K cash

ENTRY$15

Now pays cash, if your film is fully AI and vertical.

$500 for best short. Also upload it to m0v1e.ai or you can't win the cash.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): Now lists cash: $500 for best short, $1,000 for best feature, on a $15 fee. The listing contradicts itself on format, so only enter a fully AI-generated 9:16 film, and upload it to m0v1e.ai or you can't win the cash.

Deadline: Late deadline Nov 1, 2026; notification Nov 15; online event Dec 12
Prize: $1,000 Best AI Feature, $700 Best AI Series, $500 Best AI Short, each with distribution on the AI M0V1E app. Cash only if you also upload the film to m0v1e.ai.
Entry fee: Late tier: $15 standard / $3 student
Eligibility: Category rules: entirely AI-generated, 9:16 vertical. Shorts 3–30 min, features 40–90 min, series 5–50 episodes. The listing's description also says all aspect ratios and AI-assisted work are welcome, which contradicts the categories. Must create a free creator account and upload to m0v1e.ai.
Organizer: AI M0V1E (California / online)
Checked: 2026-10-20 · official page · source 1

NOV05THU

I’Mpossible Film Festival (1st ed.)

Festival · London · onlineMAYBE

DEADLINE16 days left

PRIZELaurels + awards

ENTRY$20–$25

Built for stories that are hard or unsafe to film.

Laurels, no cash. Enter only if your film fits the exile, memory or censorship brief.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): Built for stories that are hard or unsafe to film: exile, censorship, memory, reconstruction. Laurels, no cash. Enter only if your film fits that brief.

Deadline: Extended deadline Nov 5, 2026 (no time zone stated); notification Nov 24; online event Dec 12
Prize: Laurels, certificates and category awards (incl. AI Unfilmable Story Award); a few main winners may get a physical trophy. No cash published.
Entry fee: Extended tier: $20–$25 depending on category ($18–$22.50 FilmFreeway Gold)
Eligibility: Worldwide. Six categories: Microfilm 60–100 sec, Short 3–15 min, Doc Reconstruction 5–30 min, Experimental & Concept 1–15 min, Music Video 1–8 min, Exile & Memory 3–90 min. Clear human authorship required; AI must play a meaningful role; AI declaration required.
Organizer: I’Mpossible Film Festival (London / online)
Checked: 2026-10-20 · official page · source 1 · source 2

NOV10TUE

International AI Short Film Festival (IASFF)

Festival · India / onlineSKIP

DEADLINE21 days left

PRIZEAwards

ENTRY$20–$30

Only for India-based or Indian-diaspora filmmakers.

If you qualify, enter before Oct 31 to save $10.

View official page

Full assessment

Our take (Skip): Skip unless you qualify via India/diaspora. If you do, enter before Oct 31 to save $10.

Deadline: Extended deadline Nov 10, 2026 (late tier ends Oct 31). Festival Dec 8–15, 2026 (online/YouTube).
Prize: Awards incl. Best of the Fest, Most Innovative Prompt (no cash amounts found)
Entry fee: $20 until Oct 31, $30 extended (Festhome)
Eligibility: Director, producer or primary crew must be citizens/residents of India or part of the Indian diaspora. Mandatory 'Statement of AI Labor'.
Organizer: IASFF (India / online)
Checked: 2026-10-20 · official page · source 1

NOV15SUN

AI New York Awards

Festival · New YorkMAYBE

DEADLINE26 days left

PRIZEAwards

ENTRY$25–$29

Worth it if you can attend in New York.

A Manhattan screening night. Enter by Oct 25 to save $4.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): A Manhattan screening night for $25. Worth it if you're NYC-based and can attend; otherwise it's a laurel. Enter by Oct 25 to save $4.

Deadline: Extended deadline Nov 15, 2026 (late tier ends Oct 25); notification Nov 22; event Nov 30 at Cre8ive NYC
Prize: Awards (Best AI Film, Best AI Director, etc.); no cash prize published
Entry fee: $25 until Oct 25, then $29
Eligibility: 30 sec – 25 min; AI must play a meaningful role.
Organizer: AI New York Awards
Checked: 2026-10-19 · official page · source 1

NOV15SUN

AIAF 2026 – Atlanta AI Ad Fest

Contest · AIAFAPPLY

DEADLINE26 days left

PRIZE$2.5K cash + credits

ENTRY$10

Best fit for ad and commercial makers.

Spec ads for two real brands. Small cash, small field, $10 fee.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Apply): Best fit for ad/commercial makers: spec ads for two real brands make a strong portfolio piece. Small cash, but a small field. $10 fee.

Deadline: Entries close Nov 15, 2026 (not Oct 25 as some listings say); finalists Dec 1; Awards Night Dec 10 in Atlanta
Prize: $2,500 guaranteed cash: $1,000 Best of Festival + $500 per division Grand Prix; 1,500 Bloomway credits to every registrant; up to 100,000 credits for award winners
Entry fee: $10 registration
Eligibility: Open worldwide. Brand tracks for The Home Depot and Chick-fil-A (spec ads). Any AI tools; Bloomway optional.
Organizer: AIAF (with Bloomway AI)
Checked: 2026-10-19 · official page · source 1

NOV15SUN

TAIFF Talents – AI Film Projects Pitching Forum

Grant · TAIFFSKIP

DEADLINE26 days left

SUPPORTProduction support

ENTRYFree

Turkish citizens only.

If you qualify, it's free and rare project-stage funding.

View official page

Full assessment

Our take (Skip): Skip unless you're a Turkish citizen. If you are, it's free and rare project-stage funding.

Deadline: Nov 15, 2026 (apply by email); finalists Nov 22; pitches Dec 7–9 in Istanbul
Prize: Production support for the selected project (generative-AI production credit award)
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: Turkish citizens 18+ only. Short projects ≤15 min not yet in production. Documents in Turkish.
Organizer: Türkiye International AI Film Festival
Checked: 2026-10-20 · official page · source 1

NOV17TUE

WAIFF London 2026

Festival · WAIFF · UK onlyMAYBE

DEADLINE28 days left

PRIZEPath to WAIFF Cannes

ENTRY£44

UK only. The real prize is the path to Cannes.

Five winners advance to WAIFF Cannes 2027. Check the fee at checkout; the listing shows two tier schemes.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): UK only. The real prize is the path to WAIFF Cannes. Note the listing also mentions a £45/£55/£75 tier scheme, so check the fee at checkout.

Deadline: Super-late deadline Nov 17, 2026; notification Nov 20; event from Nov 24
Prize: Showcase; 5 winners advance to WAIFF Cannes 2027
Entry fee: Short film super-late: £44 (student £25); varies by category
Eligibility: UK-based creators 13+ (under-18s need consent). Production Journal naming AI tools is mandatory.
Organizer: World AI Film Festival (WAIFF)
Checked: 2026-10-19 · official page · source 1

NOV20FRI

LAAIMPA – Los Angeles AI Motion Pictures Awards

Festival · Monthly cycleMAYBE

DEADLINE31 days left

PRIZELaurels

ENTRY$10

Best for a film already on the festival circuit.

Laurels only. Runs monthly, so missing Nov 20 rolls you into December.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): Cheap laurel for a finished film you've already entered elsewhere. It runs every month, so there's no rush: miss Nov 20 and you're in December. Skip if you want cash.

Deadline: Monthly: 20th of each month. The Oct 20 cycle closed Oct 20 and the entry form now files new entries under the November 2026 selection. Next: Nov 20, then Dec 20. No time zone stated.
Prize: Monthly awards (laurels/recognition); no cash prize published
Entry fee: $10 per entry
Eligibility: Worldwide. AI used in some part of production. Films up to 30 min; trailers/scenes up to 5 min.
Organizer: LAAIMPA (Beverly Hills)
Checked: 2026-10-20 · official page · source 1

NOV20FRI

Cue Xmas ’26

Contest · Cue Film FestAPPLY

DEADLINE31 days left

PRIZECash prize (amount TBA)

ENTRYFree

Free, with a holiday theme you can make in a weekend.

Cut it properly: a single unedited clip gets rejected. TV broadcast is a bonus.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Apply): Free, and a holiday theme you can make in a weekend. A single unedited clip gets rejected, so cut it properly. TV broadcast is a nice bonus.

Deadline: Nov 20, 2026, 11:59 PM ET; awards broadcast Dec 12 on AFRO TV
Prize: Four awards incl. Best Film grand prize (cash award; amount not published)
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: 18+. One Christmas AI short film or AI music video, 2:00–6:00, made of multiple intentional shots with your own final edit. Any gen-AI video tool.
Organizer: Cue Film Fest
Checked: 2026-10-19 · official page · source 1 · source 2

NOV30MON

AI ZONE International AI Film Festival (2nd ed.)

Festival · AI ZONEAPPLY

DEADLINE41 days left

PRIZEAward (cash unconfirmed)

ENTRYFree

Free and low effort.

Submit any finished AI short you already have.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Apply): Free and low-effort: submit any finished AI short you already have.

Deadline: Regular deadline Nov 30, 2026; notification Dec 15; online festival Jan 15, 2027
Prize: Best AI Mini Movie award ($500 grand prize per secondary reports; not confirmed on listing)
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: AI-generated or AI-assisted works of any genre; AI must play a significant role.
Organizer: AI ZONE
Checked: 2026-10-19 · official page · source 1

NOV30MON

International AI Film Festival of Kerala (AIFF K)

Festival · School of StorytellingUNVERIFIEDSKIP

DEADLINE41 days left

PRIZEUnconfirmed

ENTRYUnconfirmed

Wait until the organizer fixes the details.

The official deadline reads '31 Nov', and prizes and fees aren't published.

View official page

Full assessment

Our take (Skip): Skip until the organizer fixes the deadline and publishes prizes and fees.

Deadline

Official page says '31 Nov 2026', which isn't a real date. Treat Nov 30 as the safe deadline. Festival Jan 22–24, 2027, Kochi.

Prize

unverified

Entry fee

unverified

Eligibility

Short formats at least 2 minutes using AI; six categories.

Organizer

School of Storytelling

Flags

Not fully confirmed on the organizer's official page
Entry fee not confirmed
Prize not confirmed

Checked

2026-10-19 · official page · source 1

DEC02WED

Artefact AI Film Festival (3rd ed.)

Festival · Artefact × mk2APPLY

DEADLINE43 days left

PRIZE€10K grand prize

ENTRYFree

Best free festival with no tool lock-in.

You must use gen-AI in pre-production, production and post, so keep a log.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Apply): Best free festival with no tool lock-in. Keep a log of AI used in script, shots and finishing, because that three-stage rule is what disqualifies people.

Deadline: Submissions Sept 2 – Dec 2, 2026; audience vote Dec 9 – Jan 13; ceremony Feb 2027, Paris
Prize: €10,000 Grand Prize + 30-sec cut screened in all mk2 cinemas for a week; three €1,000 awards
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: Worldwide. Max 314 seconds. Must use at least one gen-AI tool in each of pre-production, production and post-production.
Organizer: Artefact (with mk2)
Checked: 2026-10-19 · official page · source 1 · source 2

DEC05SAT

World AI Cinema & Creativity Festival (WAICF) – India

Festival · Jaipur Film MarketSKIP

DEADLINE46 days left

PRIZECash TBC

ENTRY$55

Expensive, and the cash depends on sponsorship.

Your money goes further at Artefact (free) or Florence ($15).

View official page

Full assessment

Our take (Skip): Expensive and the cash depends on sponsorship. Your money goes further at Artefact (free) or Florence ($15).

Deadline: Extended deadline Dec 5, 2026; notification Dec 21; festival Jan 8–12, 2027, Jaipur
Prize: Cash prizes promised 'depending on sponsorship' (treat as uncertain)
Entry fee: Extended tier: $55 short (1–45 min), $100 feature
Eligibility: Worldwide; short and feature AI films.
Organizer: WAICF / Jaipur Film Market
Checked: 2026-10-20 · official page · source 1 · source 2

DEC05SAT

AI Artist Festival – 6th Season

Festival · BeijingMAYBE

DEADLINE46 days left

PRIZEAwards + hardware

ENTRY$12

A $12 screening at UCCA in Beijing.

Winners get sponsored hardware, not cash. A separate category covers AI mixed with live action.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): $12 for a real screening at UCCA in Beijing, but winners get hardware, not cash. Worth it for a film you're already sending around. There's a separate category if you mix AI with live action.

Deadline: Late deadline Dec 5, 2026 (no time zone stated); notification Dec 10; screenings Dec 26–27, 2026 at UCCA, Beijing
Prize: Six awards (Best Film, Director, Screenplay, Visual Effects, Business Market Application, Music & VJ); each comes with a sponsored 'AI Cloud Computer All-in-One'. No cash published.
Entry fee: $12 per category ($9 FilmFreeway Gold)
Eligibility: Any length. AI must be used in production (AI-generated story, characters or scenes, or AI-assisted post/VFX). Four categories: 100% AI-generated, AI + live action/animation, AI VJ & music, AI advertisement. Entrants allow offline screenings and online workshop showcases.
Organizer: AI Artist Festival (AFCNC × ONED Pioneer Imaging Laboratory, Beijing)
Checked: 2026-10-20 · official page · source 1

DEC06SUN

Curious Refuge AI Holiday Film Competition 2026

Contest · Curious Refuge × Epidemic SoundUNVERIFIEDSKIP

DEADLINE47 days left

PRIZEUnconfirmed

ENTRYUnconfirmed

Not announced on the official site yet.

Don't build a film around it; we'll update when it goes live.

View official page

Full assessment

Our take (Skip): Not announced on the official site. Don't build a film around it yet; we'll update when it goes live.

Deadline

Dec 6 appears only on third-party listings. Curious Refuge's own contests page still shows no 2026 holiday edition as of Oct 20.

Prize

unverified ($7,500+ claimed by third parties)

Entry fee

unverified

Eligibility

unverified

Organizer

Curious Refuge × Epidemic Sound

Flags

Not fully confirmed on the organizer's official page
Entry fee not confirmed
Prize not confirmed

Checked

2026-10-20 · official page · source 1

DEC15TUE

Gossip Goblin × Showrunner Competition

Contest · ShowrunnerAPPLY

DEADLINE56 days left

PRIZE$20K total

ENTRYNone listed

$15K top prize in a smaller, tool-locked field.

Only worth it if you're willing to learn Showrunner Studio.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Apply): $15K top prize in a niche, tool-locked contest, so the field will be smaller. Only worth it if you're willing to learn Showrunner Studio.

Deadline: Submissions close Dec 15, 2026 (no time zone stated)
Prize: $20,000 total: $15K Best Film, $2K People's Choice, $1K each Screenplay/Visuals/Performance
Entry fee: None published
Eligibility: Must be made in Showrunner Studio, 2–20 min, include official watermark; story starts with a client in the Ripper Doc's chair; no social posts before submitting.
Organizer: Showrunner
Checked: 2026-10-19 · official page · source 1

DEC15TUE

Florence AI Festival (1st ed.)

Festival · Florence AI FestivalMAYBE

DEADLINE56 days left

PRIZECategory awards

ENTRY$15

Cheap genre categories give you a better shot at a win.

First edition, so no track record yet.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): Cheap genre categories (horror, animation, comedy…) give you a better shot at a win. First edition, so no track record yet.

Deadline: Extended deadline Dec 15, 2026; event Jan 15, 2027
Prize: Category awards (8 genres); no cash published
Entry fee: $15 extended tier ($13 student)
Eligibility: Max 20 min incl. credits; generative AI a significant part of image/sound/performance.
Organizer: Florence AI Festival
Checked: 2026-10-19 · official page · source 1

DEC16WED

AI Slop Film Festival – Season 2

Festival · Markham, OntarioMAYBE

DEADLINE57 days left

PRIZEAwards

ENTRY$10

A fun, low-stakes home for weird experiments.

$10 for a cinema screening near Toronto.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): Fun, low-stakes home for weird experiments and 'beautiful failures'. $10 for a cinema screening near Toronto.

Deadline: 'Final Curtain' deadline Dec 16, 2026; notification Dec 23; screening Jan 23, 2027 at Rumiversal Studio
Prize: Awards incl. Best AI Film, Slop of the Year (no cash published)
Entry fee: $10 ($8 FilmFreeway Gold)
Eligibility: No runtime limit; describe how AI was used; English subtitles for non-English films.
Organizer: AI Slop (Markham, Ontario)
Checked: 2026-10-19 · official page · source 1 · source 2

DEC20SUN

AKOOL AI Film Challenge

Contest · AKOOLAPPLY

DEADLINE61 days left

PRIZE$50K top prize

ENTRYFree

Largest December cash.

Use AKOOL for one real part of the film and say exactly how. The $100 bonus isn't for free accounts.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Apply): Largest December cash. Use AKOOL for one real part of the film (face, avatar or lip-sync) and say exactly how in your submission. The $100 bonus isn't for free accounts.

Deadline

Submissions close Dec 20, 2026; winners Jan 15, 2027

Prize

$50K Grand, $25K, $15K, plus $2,500 finalist awards; $100 Creator Reward per qualified entry (qualifying Premium accounts only)

Entry fee

Free (no purchase necessary)

Eligibility

Three categories; AKOOL must play a meaningful role. See official rules for eligibility.

Organizer

AKOOL

Flags

Closes after our 60-day window

Checked

2026-10-19 · official page · source 1

DEC31THU

Berlin AI Film Festival (2nd ed.)

Festival · BerlinMAYBE

DEADLINE72 days left

PRIZEAwards (no cash)

ENTRY$40

$40 is steep for no cash.

Enter only if a Berlin cinema screening matters to your festival run.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): $40 is steep for no cash. Enter only if a Berlin cinema screening matters to your festival run.

Deadline

Extended deadline Dec 31, 2026 (just past our 60-day window); festival Feb 16–17, 2027

Prize

Awards (services, not cash, per secondary reports)

Entry fee

$40 extended tier ($36 Gold)

Eligibility

Full AI, Mixed AI and Feature AI categories.

Organizer

Berlin AI Film Festival

Flags

Closes after our 60-day window

Checked

2026-10-19 · official page · source 1

JAN01FRI

MetaMorph × TapNow Seasonal Activation (Winter)

Contest · MetaMorph × TapNowUNVERIFIEDMAYBE

DEADLINE73 days left

PRIZE£500 + credits

ENTRYFree

Free, if you're fine making half the film in TapNow.

First 100 registrants with code 'metamorph' get 5,000 starter credits.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): Free, and the first 100 registrants with code 'metamorph' get 5,000 starter credits. Only if you're fine making half the film in TapNow.

Deadline

FilmFreeway lists the Winter Competition deadline as Jan 1, 2027; other listings say Dec 30. Not stated on the official page.

Prize

£500 cash + 20,000 TapNow credits (winner); 10,000 credits (runner-up)

Entry fee

Free

Eligibility

30 sec – 10 min, at least 50% generated in TapNow; submit via TapTV Arena.

Organizer

MetaMorph AI Award × TapNow

Flags

Not fully confirmed on the organizer's official page
Closes after our 60-day window

Checked

2026-10-19 · official page · source 1 · source 2

JAN07THU

Chroma Awards – Season 2

Contest · Backed by ElevenLabsAPPLY

DEADLINE79 days left

PRIZE POOL$450K+

ENTRYUnconfirmed

One film can chase several prize pots.

Huge pool split across many categories and tool-sponsor side prizes. Start now, submit in December.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Apply): Huge pool split across many categories and tool-sponsor side prizes. One film can chase several pots. Start now, submit in December.

Deadline

Open Oct 19, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 (closes after our 60-day window)

Prize

$450,000+ cash & travel perk pool across Film/TV, Ad, Music Video, Game, BTS, Student and sponsored-tool categories

Entry fee

unverified (not stated on homepage)

Eligibility

Multiple categories; students/young pros 18–24 eligible for paid Summer 2027 internships.

Organizer

Chroma Awards (incubated by ElevenLabs)

Flags

Entry fee not confirmed
Closes after our 60-day window

Checked

2026-10-19 · official page · source 1

OPEN∞ROLL

Runway Hundred Film Fund

Grant · RunwayAPPLY

DEADLINERolling

FUNDING$5K–$1M+ grants

ENTRYFree

The only real production money on this list.

Draft the four-step form offline (it doesn't save) and show the look in your pitch video.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Apply): The only real production money on this list. Draft the four-step form offline first because it doesn't save. Show the look in your pitch video. One shot per year.

Deadline: Rolling (no deadline published)
Prize: Grants from $5K to $1M+ plus Runway credits (per Runway's 2024 launch post)
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: 18+, worldwide where legal. Original projects in late development or early production (not finished) that use Runway's generative tools. Finish within 12 months. No branded content.
Organizer: Runway
Checked: 2026-10-19 · official page · source 1 · source 2

OPEN∞ROLL

Runway Creative Partners Program

Free credits · RunwayAPPLY

DEADLINERolling

PERKSFree Max plan

ENTRYFree

A five-minute form for a free Max plan.

Send it once you have 2–3 strong Runway pieces to link.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Apply): Five-minute form. Worth sending once you have 2–3 strong Runway pieces to link.

Deadline: Rolling application
Prize: Complimentary Max plan, early access to new tools/models, program events
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: Select artists/creators, hand-picked by Runway. Short application with portfolio links.
Organizer: Runway
Checked: 2026-10-19 · official page · source 1

OPEN∞ROLL

Higgsfield Creator Partnership Program

Free credits · Higgsfield AIAPPLY

DEADLINERolling

PERKSFree plan + credits

ENTRYFree

The easiest credit program to get into.

No follower minimum. Apply if AI video is central to what you post.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Apply): No follower floor, so this is the easiest credit program to get into. Apply if AI video is central to what you post.

Deadline: Rolling application
Prize: Full Higgsfield plan renewed monthly + extra credits for films/series; early access
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: Anyone creating with AI; no follower minimum. Asked to tag Higgsfield when used.
Organizer: Higgsfield AI
Checked: 2026-10-19 · official page · source 1

OPEN∞ROLL

Luma AI Creative Partner Program

Free credits · Luma AIMAYBE

DEADLINERolling

PERKSMonthly credits

ENTRYFree

Only if you clear 5K followers.

You'll need to post Luma work every month.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): Apply only if you clear 5K followers and will actually post Luma work every month.

Deadline: Rolling; currently reviewing applications for next cohort
Prize: Monthly credit grants, early access, staff meetings, travel/speaking opportunities
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: 5,000+ engaged followers (or equivalent audience); share 2–3 Luma pieces per month with attribution.
Organizer: Luma AI
Checked: 2026-10-19 · official page · source 1

OPEN∞ROLL

Kling AI NextGen Initiative

Grant · Kling AIUNVERIFIEDMAYBE

DEADLINERolling

SUPPORTUnconfirmed

ENTRYUnconfirmed

Worth a look for a Kling-heavy project.

The page wouldn't fully load for us, so read the terms yourself first.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): Worth a look for a Kling-heavy project, but the page wouldn't fully load for us, so read the terms yourself first.

Deadline

Rolling (no deadline found)

Prize

unverified (funding/support amounts not confirmed)

Entry fee

unverified

Eligibility

Per official page summary: AI-film projects in pre-production or production, at least 50% AI-generated with significant Kling use, original, completed within 6 months.

Organizer

Kling AI

Flags

Not fully confirmed on the organizer's official page
Entry fee not confirmed
Prize not confirmed

Checked

2026-10-19 · official page · source 1

OPEN∞ROLL

ElevenLabs Creator Partner Program

Free credits · ElevenLabsSKIP

DEADLINERolling

PERKSPaid briefs

ENTRYFree

Paid sponsored-content work, not film funding.

Skip unless you make tutorials or social content.

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Our take (Skip): This is paid sponsored-content work, not film funding. Skip unless you make tutorials or social content.

Deadline: Rolling application
Prize: Access to paid campaign briefs; earn when content performs
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: Content creators; apply with platforms and content plans.
Organizer: ElevenLabs
Checked: 2026-10-19 · official page · source 1

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