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AI Animation & 3D Competitions

AI animation and 3D competitions cover animated shorts, character work, motion design and 3D scenes where generative tools are part of the production pipeline.

As of November 5, 2026, 75 AI Animation & 3D competitions listed on AIContestList are open for entries. 1 more is announced and opens later.

75 open for entries today

  • 43 open to creators worldwide
  • 1 upcoming
Each light is a week of deadlines. The more competitions close that week, the taller the light. 35 deadlines fall in the next 12 weeks; the busiest week has 8, starting December 31.

76 open or upcoming competitions

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Deadlines in November 2026

This month

  1. Deadline
    AI Video & Film

    2026年源创国际创意大赛（Blender + AIGC）

    数谱环球有限公司（CGGE）；数谱研究院（联合举办）

    Time left
    Closing in 10 days
    Eligibility
    Open worldwide
    Event format
    Online
  2. Deadline
    AI Video & Film

    2026年源创国际创意大赛（Blender + AIGC）

    数谱环球有限公司（CGGE）；数谱研究院（联合举办）

    Time left
    Closing in 10 days
    Eligibility
    Open worldwide
    Event format
    Online
  4. Deadline
    AI Video & Film

    WAIFF London 2026

    WAIFF London

    Time left
    Closing in 12 days
    Eligibility
    Host country only
    Event format
    In person
  5. Deadline
    AI Video & Film

    鲸锐AI创作大赛 2026 — 虎鲸AI人才计划

    虎鲸文娱集团（优酷：独家视频展映平台；大麦娱乐：线下支持；TapNow：AIGC生态合作伙伴）

    Time left
    Closing in 17 days
    Eligibility
    Host country only
    Event format
    Hybrid
  10. Deadline
    AI Video & Film

    Golden Raven — AI Film Competition 2027

    Arctic International Film Festival Golden Raven

    Time left
    Closing in 25 days
    Eligibility
    Open worldwide
    Event format
    In person

Deadlines in December 2026

  3. Deadline
    AI Video & Film

    AI ARTIST FESTIVAL 2026 — Season 6

    AI ARTIST / Association France Chine des Nouveaux Cinémas

    Time left
    Closing in 30 days
    Eligibility
    Open worldwide
    Event format
    In person
  12. Deadline
    AI Video & Film

    Berlin AI Film Festival 2027

    Berlin AI Film Festival

    Time left
    Closing in 56 days
    Eligibility
    Open worldwide
    Event format
    In person

Field notes

Entering AI Animation & 3D competitions

General guidance for this field. Each competition’s official rules decide what is actually allowed.

Typical submissions

  1. Animated shorts
  2. Character and creature design
  3. Motion graphics
  4. 3D scenes and environments
  5. Process breakdowns and making-of reels

Check before you enter

Runtime limits, whether a process breakdown is required, which AI tools are allowed in the pipeline, and the delivery format.

Other creative fields

Each category page lists its open and upcoming competitions, with notes on typical submissions and what to check before entering.

  1. AI Image & Art 16 open
  2. AI Video & Film 225 open
  3. AI Music & Audio 53 open
  4. AI Design & Advertising 21 open
  5. AI Writing & Storytelling 3 open
  6. AI Games & Interactive 1 open
  7. Creative AI Applications 63 open
  8. Multimodal AIGC 43 open

How listings are checked

Before a competition appears on AIContestList, we check its listing against the organizer’s official page for deadline, eligibility, and prize details. Listings are rechecked periodically, and each contest page shows the date it was last verified.

Always confirm entry requirements and any fees directly with the official organizer before submitting personal information or payment.

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