Closing this week.

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

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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

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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

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• Entry fee not confirmed

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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)

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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)

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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)

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