| Contest | Submission deadline | Prize | Fee | Runtime | AI requirement | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chroma Awards | Jan 7, 2027 | $450K+ | Free | Runtime unverified | Any AI tool | OPEN |
| Hollywood AI Short Film Awards | Jan 11, 2027 | $3K cash | Paid | Up to 22 min incl. credits | Any AI tool | OPEN |
| Sin Cámara 2027 — Festival de cortos IA en español | May 5, 2027 | Top-3 prizes | Fee unverified | Up to 3 min (180 s) | Any AI tool | UPCOMING |
| FESTIAV 2026 – The Number One AI Film Festival | Oct 4, 2026 | $3K cash | Paid | Up to 15 min (16:9, 1080p+) | Any AI tool | CLOSED |
| AI London Film Festival | Oct 7, 2026 | Recognition | Paid | Categories from under 10 min to feature length | Any AI tool | CLOSED |
| 2026 AI Horror Film Competition | Oct 9, 2026 | $12K cash | Free | No more than 3 minutes long | Any AI tool | CLOSED |
| IA en Corto — AI Short Film Festival | Oct 18, 2026 | Services | Paid | Under 30 min (micro/vertical under 2 min) | Any AI tool | CLOSED |
| PixLight 2026 — PixVerse AI Film Contest | Oct 31, 2026 | $300K cash | Free | Pilot 3–20 min · or a 45–90 min screenplay + 1–5 min video pitch | PixVerse Canvas required | CLOSED |