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AI Video & Film Competitions

AI video and film competitions include short films, experimental video, advertising, animation and other moving-image work created or assisted by generative AI. Check each competition’s tool, originality and disclosure rules before entering.

As of November 5, 2026, 225 AI Video & Film competitions listed on AIContestList are open for entries. 5 close within the next 7 days. 2 more are announced and open later.

225 open for entries today

  • 5 close within 7 days
  • 151 open to creators worldwide
  • 2 upcoming
Each light is a week of deadlines. The more competitions close that week, the taller the light. 92 deadlines fall in the next 12 weeks; the busiest week has 19, starting December 31.

227 open or upcoming competitions

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Deadlines in November 2026

This month

  9. 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
  11. 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
  13. Deadline
    AI Video & Film

    AI New York Awards 2026

    AI New York Awards

    Time left
    Closing in 10 days
    Eligibility
    Eligibility not specified
    Event format
    In person
  16. Deadline
    AI Video & Film

    WAIFF London 2026

    WAIFF London

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

    1 Billion AI Film Award 2027

    1 Billion Followers Summit

    Time left
    Closing in 15 days
    Eligibility
    Open worldwide
    Event format
    Hybrid
  21. 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

Field notes

Entering AI Video & Film competitions

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

Typical submissions

  1. Short films with a stated runtime limit
  2. Music videos
  3. Experimental and art films
  4. Trailers and commercial spots
  5. Festival screenings of selected work

Check before you enter

Runtime and file-format requirements, music licensing, premiere or exclusivity rules for festivals, and how AI tools must be credited.

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 Music & Audio 53 open
  3. AI Design & Advertising 21 open
  4. AI Animation & 3D 75 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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