{ "site": "AI Call Sheet", "generated": "2026-10-19", "verified_on": "2026-10-19", "timezone_note": "Dates are as published by organizers; times converted to PT where stated.", "window": { "from": "2026-10-19", "to": "2026-12-18" }, "count": 28, "excluded_closed": [ { "name": "AI Film Fest Monaco 2026", "reason": "Official submission page says the deadline was April 25, 2026 (some news posts say Dec 31)", "source": "https://aifilmfest-monaco.com/submission" }, { "name": "Formula E Creators Challenge 2026", "reason": "Closed Sept 30, 2026", "source": "https://gen4challenge.com/" }, { "name": "Tel Aviv AI Film Festival", "reason": "Regular deadline Oct 15, 2026 passed", "source": "https://filmfreeway.com/TLVAIFF" }, { "name": "Curious Refuge AI Horror 2026", "reason": "Closed Oct 9, 2026", "source": "https://curiousrefuge.com/ai-contests" }, { "name": "Runway AIF 2027", "reason": "Not yet announced; 2026 entry closed Apr 27, 2026", "source": "https://aif.runwayml.com/" } ], "listings": [ { "id": "laaimpa-oct-2026", "name": "LAAIMPA – Los Angeles AI Motion Pictures Awards", "organizer": "LAAIMPA (Beverly Hills)", "type": "festival", "url": "https://laaimpa.com/", "deadline": "2026-10-20", "deadline_note": "Monthly: 20th of each month (Oct 20, Nov 20, Dec 20). No time zone stated; late entries roll to next month.", "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.", "verdict": "maybe", "note": "Cheap laurel for a finished film you've already entered elsewhere. Missing Oct 20 just rolls you into the Nov cycle, so no rush. Skip if you want cash.", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://laaimpa.com/" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "LAAIMPA", "meta": "Monthly cycle", "summary": "Best for a film already on the festival circuit.", "detail": "Laurels only. Missing Oct 20 rolls you into the November cycle.", "prize_short": "Laurels", "prize_cash": false, "fee_short": "$10", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" }, { "id": "pixlight-2026", "name": "PixLight 2026", "organizer": "PixVerse", "type": "contest", "url": "https://app.pixverse.ai/challenge/pixlight", "deadline": "2026-10-31", "deadline_note": "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.", "verdict": "apply", "note": "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.", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://app.pixverse.ai/challenge/pixlight", "https://pixverse.ai/en/blog/pixverse-kicks-off-pixlight-global-ai-film-competition" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "PixLight 2026", "meta": "PixVerse", "summary": "Biggest cash on the board, and no finished film needed.", "detail": "Script Track: screenplay + pitch video. Pilot Track requires PixVerse Canvas.", "prize_short": "$300K pool", "prize_cash": true, "fee_short": "Free", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" }, { "id": "taiff-2026", "name": "TAIFF – Türkiye International AI Film Festival (3rd ed.)", "organizer": "Türkiye International AI Film Festival", "type": "festival", "url": "https://aitff.com/", "deadline": "2026-11-01", "deadline_note": "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.", "verdict": "maybe", "note": "Good for a short you want screened in a real cinema. Trophies, not cash. Confirm the international-category fee on FilmFreeway before paying.", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://aitff.com/" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "TAIFF · 3rd edition", "meta": "TAIFF", "summary": "A real cinema screening in Istanbul, with trophies.", "detail": "No cash prize. Confirm the international-category fee before paying.", "prize_short": "Trophies + screening", "prize_cash": false, "fee_short": "Unconfirmed", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" }, { "id": "ai-m0v1e-2026", "name": "AI M0V1E Film Festival", "organizer": "AI M0V1E", "type": "festival", "url": "https://filmfreeway.com/AIM0V1EFILMFESTIVAL", "deadline": "2026-11-01", "deadline_note": "Late deadline Nov 1, 2026; notification Nov 15; online event Dec 12", "prize": "Awards; cash prize amounts not confirmed on listing", "entry_fee": "Late tier: $15 standard / $3 student", "eligibility": "Must be entirely AI-generated and in 9:16 vertical. Shorts 3–30 min, features 40–90 min, plus series category.", "verdict": "skip", "note": "Only makes sense if you already have a fully AI-generated vertical (9:16) film. Re-cutting a 16:9 short for this isn't worth it.", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://filmfreeway.com/AIM0V1EFILMFESTIVAL" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "AI M0V1E", "meta": "AI M0V1E", "summary": "Only useful if your film is already vertical.", "detail": "Fully AI-generated, 9:16 required. Re-cutting a 16:9 short isn't worth it.", "prize_short": "Awards", "prize_cash": false, "fee_short": "$15", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" }, { "id": "iasff-2026", "name": "International AI Short Film Festival (IASFF)", "organizer": "IASFF (India / online)", "type": "festival", "url": "https://filmmakers.festhome.com/festival/international-ai-short-film-festival", "deadline": "2026-11-10", "deadline_note": "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'.", "verdict": "skip", "note": "Skip unless you qualify via India/diaspora. If you do, enter before Oct 31 to save $10.", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://filmmakers.festhome.com/festival/international-ai-short-film-festival" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "IASFF", "meta": "India / online", "summary": "Only for India-based or Indian-diaspora filmmakers.", "detail": "If you qualify, enter before Oct 31 to save $10.", "prize_short": "Awards", "prize_cash": false, "fee_short": "$20–$30", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" }, { "id": "ai-new-york-awards-2026", "name": "AI New York Awards", "organizer": "AI New York Awards", "type": "festival", "url": "https://filmfreeway.com/ainyfestival", "deadline": "2026-11-15", "deadline_note": "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.", "verdict": "maybe", "note": "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.", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://filmfreeway.com/ainyfestival" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "AI New York Awards", "meta": "New York", "summary": "Worth it if you can attend in New York.", "detail": "A Manhattan screening night. Enter by Oct 25 to save $4.", "prize_short": "Awards", "prize_cash": false, "fee_short": "$25–$29", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" }, { "id": "aiaf-atlanta-2026", "name": "AIAF 2026 – Atlanta AI Ad Fest", "organizer": "AIAF (with Bloomway AI)", "type": "contest", "url": "https://www.atlantaaiadfest.com/en", "deadline": "2026-11-15", "deadline_note": "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.", "verdict": "apply", "note": "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.", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://www.atlantaaiadfest.com/en" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "AIAF Atlanta", "meta": "AIAF", "summary": "Best fit for ad and commercial makers.", "detail": "Spec ads for two real brands. Small cash, small field, $10 fee.", "prize_short": "$2.5K cash + credits", "prize_cash": true, "fee_short": "$10", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" }, { "id": "taiff-talents-2026", "name": "TAIFF Talents – AI Film Projects Pitching Forum", "organizer": "Türkiye International AI Film Festival", "type": "grant", "url": "https://aitff.com/", "deadline": "2026-11-15", "deadline_note": "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.", "verdict": "skip", "note": "Skip unless you're a Turkish citizen. If you are, it's free and rare project-stage funding.", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://aitff.com/" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "TAIFF Talents", "meta": "TAIFF", "summary": "Turkish citizens only.", "detail": "If you qualify, it's free and rare project-stage funding.", "prize_short": "Production support", "prize_cash": false, "fee_short": "Free", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" }, { "id": "waiff-london-2026", "name": "WAIFF London 2026", "organizer": "World AI Film Festival (WAIFF)", "type": "festival", "url": "https://filmfreeway.com/WAIFFLondon", "deadline": "2026-11-17", "deadline_note": "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.", "verdict": "maybe", "note": "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.", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://filmfreeway.com/WAIFFLondon" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "WAIFF London", "meta": "WAIFF · UK only", "summary": "UK only. The real prize is the path to Cannes.", "detail": "Five winners advance to WAIFF Cannes 2027. Check the fee at checkout; the listing shows two tier schemes.", "prize_short": "Path to WAIFF Cannes", "prize_cash": false, "fee_short": "£44", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" }, { "id": "cue-xmas-26", "name": "Cue Xmas ’26", "organizer": "Cue Film Fest", "type": "contest", "url": "https://cuefilmfest.com/", "deadline": "2026-11-20", "deadline_note": "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.", "verdict": "apply", "note": "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.", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://cuefilmfest.com/", "https://cuefilmfest.com/terms-and-conditions" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "Cue Xmas ’26", "meta": "Cue Film Fest", "summary": "Free, with a holiday theme you can make in a weekend.", "detail": "Cut it properly: a single unedited clip gets rejected. TV broadcast is a bonus.", "prize_short": "Cash prize (amount TBA)", "prize_cash": false, "fee_short": "Free", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" }, { "id": "ai-zone-2026", "name": "AI ZONE International AI Film Festival (2nd ed.)", "organizer": "AI ZONE", "type": "festival", "url": "https://filmfreeway.com/AIZONEInternationalAIFilmFestival2026", "deadline": "2026-11-30", "deadline_note": "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.", "verdict": "apply", "note": "Free and low-effort: submit any finished AI short you already have.", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://filmfreeway.com/AIZONEInternationalAIFilmFestival2026" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "AI ZONE", "meta": "AI ZONE", "summary": "Free and low effort.", "detail": "Submit any finished AI short you already have.", "prize_short": "Award (cash unconfirmed)", "prize_cash": false, "fee_short": "Free", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" }, { "id": "kerala-aiff-2027", "name": "International AI Film Festival of Kerala (AIFF K)", "organizer": "School of Storytelling", "type": "festival", "url": "https://sostorytelling.com/ai-film-festival/", "deadline": "2026-11-30", "deadline_note": "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.", "verdict": "skip", "note": "Skip until the organizer fixes the deadline and publishes prizes and fees.", "status": "unverified", "sources": [ "https://sostorytelling.com/ai-film-festival/" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "AIFF Kerala", "meta": "School of Storytelling", "summary": "Wait until the organizer fixes the details.", "detail": "The official deadline reads '31 Nov', and prizes and fees aren't published.", "prize_short": "Unconfirmed", "prize_cash": false, "fee_short": "Unconfirmed", "verified_on": null }, { "id": "artefact-2026", "name": "Artefact AI Film Festival (3rd ed.)", "organizer": "Artefact (with mk2)", "type": "festival", "url": "https://www.artefact-ai-film-festival.com/", "deadline": "2026-12-02", "deadline_note": "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.", "verdict": "apply", "note": "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.", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://www.artefact-ai-film-festival.com/", "https://artefact-ai-film-festival.com/rules" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "Artefact", "meta": "Artefact × mk2", "summary": "Best free festival with no tool lock-in.", "detail": "You must use gen-AI in pre-production, production and post, so keep a log.", "prize_short": "€10K grand prize", "prize_cash": true, "fee_short": "Free", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" }, { "id": "waicf-2027", "name": "World AI Cinema & Creativity Festival (WAICF) – India", "organizer": "WAICF / Jaipur Film Market", "type": "festival", "url": "https://filmfreeway.com/WORLDAICINEMAandCREATIVITYFESTIVALWAICF-INDIA", "deadline": "2026-12-05", "deadline_note": "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.", "verdict": "skip", "note": "Expensive and the cash depends on sponsorship. Your money goes further at Artefact (free) or Florence ($15).", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://filmfreeway.com/WORLDAICINEMAandCREATIVITYFESTIVALWAICF-INDIA", "https://jaipurfilmmarket.org/aifilmfestival.php" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "WAICF India", "meta": "Jaipur Film Market", "summary": "Expensive, and the cash depends on sponsorship.", "detail": "Your money goes further at Artefact (free) or Florence ($15).", "prize_short": "Cash TBC", "prize_cash": false, "fee_short": "$55", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" }, { "id": "curious-refuge-holiday-2026", "name": "Curious Refuge AI Holiday Film Competition 2026", "organizer": "Curious Refuge × Epidemic Sound", "type": "contest", "url": "https://curiousrefuge.com/ai-contests", "deadline": "2026-12-06", "deadline_note": "Dec 6 appears only on third-party listings. Curious Refuge's own contests page shows no 2026 holiday edition as of Oct 19.", "prize": "unverified ($7,500+ claimed by third parties)", "entry_fee": "unverified", "eligibility": "unverified", "verdict": "skip", "note": "Not announced on the official site. Don't build a film around it yet; we'll update when it goes live.", "status": "unverified", "sources": [ "https://curiousrefuge.com/ai-contests" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "Curious Refuge Holiday", "meta": "Curious Refuge × Epidemic Sound", "summary": "Not announced on the official site yet.", "detail": "Don't build a film around it; we'll update when it goes live.", "prize_short": "Unconfirmed", "prize_cash": false, "fee_short": "Unconfirmed", "verified_on": null }, { "id": "gossip-goblin-showrunner", "name": "Gossip Goblin × Showrunner Competition", "organizer": "Showrunner", "type": "contest", "url": "https://www.showrunnerstudio.com/gossip-goblin", "deadline": "2026-12-15", "deadline_note": "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.", "verdict": "apply", "note": "$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.", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://www.showrunnerstudio.com/gossip-goblin" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "Gossip Goblin × Showrunner", "meta": "Showrunner", "summary": "$15K top prize in a smaller, tool-locked field.", "detail": "Only worth it if you're willing to learn Showrunner Studio.", "prize_short": "$20K total", "prize_cash": true, "fee_short": "None listed", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" }, { "id": "florence-ai-festival-2027", "name": "Florence AI Festival (1st ed.)", "organizer": "Florence AI Festival", "type": "festival", "url": "https://filmfreeway.com/FlorenceAIFestival", "deadline": "2026-12-15", "deadline_note": "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.", "verdict": "maybe", "note": "Cheap genre categories (horror, animation, comedy…) give you a better shot at a win. First edition, so no track record yet.", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://filmfreeway.com/FlorenceAIFestival" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "Florence AI Festival", "meta": "Florence AI Festival", "summary": "Cheap genre categories give you a better shot at a win.", "detail": "First edition, so no track record yet.", "prize_short": "Category awards", "prize_cash": false, "fee_short": "$15", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" }, { "id": "ai-slop-s2", "name": "AI Slop Film Festival – Season 2", "organizer": "AI Slop (Markham, Ontario)", "type": "festival", "url": "https://aislopfestival.com/", "deadline": "2026-12-16", "deadline_note": "'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.", "verdict": "maybe", "note": "Fun, low-stakes home for weird experiments and 'beautiful failures'. $10 for a cinema screening near Toronto.", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://filmfreeway.com/aislopfest", "https://aislopfestival.com/" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "AI Slop · Season 2", "meta": "Markham, Ontario", "summary": "A fun, low-stakes home for weird experiments.", "detail": "$10 for a cinema screening near Toronto.", "prize_short": "Awards", "prize_cash": false, "fee_short": "$10", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" }, { "id": "akool-ai-film-challenge", "name": "AKOOL AI Film Challenge", "organizer": "AKOOL", "type": "contest", "url": "https://akool.com/aifilmchallenge", "deadline": "2026-12-20", "deadline_note": "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.", "verdict": "apply", "note": "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.", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://akool.com/aifilmchallenge" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "AKOOL Challenge", "meta": "AKOOL", "summary": "Largest December cash.", "detail": "Use AKOOL for one real part of the film and say exactly how. The $100 bonus isn't for free accounts.", "prize_short": "$50K top prize", "prize_cash": true, "fee_short": "Free", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" }, { "id": "berlin-ai-film-festival-2027", "name": "Berlin AI Film Festival (2nd ed.)", "organizer": "Berlin AI Film Festival", "type": "festival", "url": "https://filmfreeway.com/AIBerlin", "deadline": "2026-12-31", "deadline_note": "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.", "verdict": "maybe", "note": "$40 is steep for no cash. Enter only if a Berlin cinema screening matters to your festival run.", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://filmfreeway.com/AIBerlin" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "Berlin AI Film Festival", "meta": "Berlin", "summary": "$40 is steep for no cash.", "detail": "Enter only if a Berlin cinema screening matters to your festival run.", "prize_short": "Awards (no cash)", "prize_cash": false, "fee_short": "$40", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" }, { "id": "metamorph-tapnow-winter", "name": "MetaMorph × TapNow Seasonal Activation (Winter)", "organizer": "MetaMorph AI Award × TapNow", "type": "contest", "url": "https://www.metamorph-award.com/tapnow-activation", "deadline": "2027-01-01", "deadline_note": "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.", "verdict": "maybe", "note": "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.", "status": "unverified", "sources": [ "https://www.metamorph-award.com/tapnow-activation", "https://filmfreeway.com/MetaMorphxTapNow" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "MetaMorph × TapNow", "meta": "MetaMorph × TapNow", "summary": "Free, if you're fine making half the film in TapNow.", "detail": "First 100 registrants with code 'metamorph' get 5,000 starter credits.", "prize_short": "£500 + credits", "prize_cash": true, "fee_short": "Free", "verified_on": null }, { "id": "chroma-awards-s2", "name": "Chroma Awards – Season 2", "organizer": "Chroma Awards (incubated by ElevenLabs)", "type": "contest", "url": "https://chromaawards.com/", "deadline": "2027-01-07", "deadline_note": "Open Oct 19, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 (opened today; 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.", "verdict": "apply", "note": "Huge pool split across many categories and tool-sponsor side prizes. One film can chase several pots. Start now, submit in December.", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://chromaawards.com/" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "Chroma Awards S2", "meta": "Backed by ElevenLabs", "summary": "One film can chase several prize pots.", "detail": "Huge pool split across many categories and tool-sponsor side prizes. Start now, submit in December.", "prize_short": "$450K+ pool", "prize_cash": true, "fee_short": "Unconfirmed", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" }, { "id": "runway-hundred-film-fund", "name": "Runway Hundred Film Fund", "organizer": "Runway", "type": "grant", "url": "https://runwayml.com/hundred-film-fund/submit", "deadline": null, "deadline_note": "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.", "verdict": "apply", "note": "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.", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://runwayml.com/hundred-film-fund/submit", "https://runway.com/news/hundred-film-fund" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "Runway Hundred Film Fund", "meta": "Runway", "summary": "The only real production money on this list.", "detail": "Draft the four-step form offline (it doesn't save) and show the look in your pitch video.", "prize_short": "$5K–$1M+ grants", "prize_cash": true, "fee_short": "Free", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" }, { "id": "runway-cpp", "name": "Runway Creative Partners Program", "organizer": "Runway", "type": "credits", "url": "https://runway.com/creative-partners-program", "deadline": null, "deadline_note": "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.", "verdict": "apply", "note": "Five-minute form. Worth sending once you have 2–3 strong Runway pieces to link.", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://runway.com/creative-partners-program" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "Runway Creative Partners", "meta": "Runway", "summary": "A five-minute form for a free Max plan.", "detail": "Send it once you have 2–3 strong Runway pieces to link.", "prize_short": "Free Max plan", "prize_cash": false, "fee_short": "Free", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" }, { "id": "higgsfield-cpp", "name": "Higgsfield Creator Partnership Program", "organizer": "Higgsfield AI", "type": "credits", "url": "https://higgsfield.ai/creator-partnership-program", "deadline": null, "deadline_note": "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.", "verdict": "apply", "note": "No follower floor, so this is the easiest credit program to get into. Apply if AI video is central to what you post.", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://higgsfield.ai/creator-partnership-program" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "Higgsfield Creators", "meta": "Higgsfield AI", "summary": "The easiest credit program to get into.", "detail": "No follower minimum. Apply if AI video is central to what you post.", "prize_short": "Free plan + credits", "prize_cash": false, "fee_short": "Free", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" }, { "id": "luma-cpp", "name": "Luma AI Creative Partner Program", "organizer": "Luma AI", "type": "credits", "url": "https://lumalabs.ai/creative-partner-program", "deadline": null, "deadline_note": "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.", "verdict": "maybe", "note": "Apply only if you clear 5K followers and will actually post Luma work every month.", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://lumalabs.ai/creative-partner-program" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "Luma Creative Partners", "meta": "Luma AI", "summary": "Only if you clear 5K followers.", "detail": "You'll need to post Luma work every month.", "prize_short": "Monthly credits", "prize_cash": false, "fee_short": "Free", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" }, { "id": "kling-nextgen", "name": "Kling AI NextGen Initiative", "organizer": "Kling AI", "type": "grant", "url": "https://kling.ai/nextgen", "deadline": null, "deadline_note": "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.", "verdict": "maybe", "note": "Worth a look for a Kling-heavy project, but the page wouldn't fully load for us, so read the terms yourself first.", "status": "unverified", "sources": [ "https://kling.ai/nextgen" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "Kling NextGen", "meta": "Kling AI", "summary": "Worth a look for a Kling-heavy project.", "detail": "The page wouldn't fully load for us, so read the terms yourself first.", "prize_short": "Unconfirmed", "prize_cash": false, "fee_short": "Unconfirmed", "verified_on": null }, { "id": "elevenlabs-cpp", "name": "ElevenLabs Creator Partner Program", "organizer": "ElevenLabs", "type": "credits", "url": "https://elevenlabs.io/cpp", "deadline": null, "deadline_note": "Rolling application", "prize": "Access to paid campaign briefs; earn when content performs", "entry_fee": "Free", "eligibility": "Content creators; apply with platforms and content plans.", "verdict": "skip", "note": "This is paid sponsored-content work, not film funding. Skip unless you make tutorials or social content.", "status": "verified", "sources": [ "https://elevenlabs.io/cpp" ], "checked_on": "2026-10-19", "short_name": "ElevenLabs Creators", "meta": "ElevenLabs", "summary": "Paid sponsored-content work, not film funding.", "detail": "Skip unless you make tutorials or social content.", "prize_short": "Paid briefs", "prize_cash": false, "fee_short": "Free", "verified_on": "2026-10-19" } ] }