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Ocean In Motion Asia Short Film Competition 2026 — Best AI Film
Ocean In Motion Asia Short Film Competition 2026 — Best AI Film is a film festival organized by Ocean In Motion Asia / Ocean Recovery Alliance. Submissions closed on October 16, 2026 (EDT). These details come from the organizer's official information, last checked on October 8, 2026.
Overview
Ocean In Motion Asia invites filmmakers worldwide to create short films focused on ocean-related topics for a travelling Asian festival. The dedicated Best AI Film category accepts AI-created works shorter than 7 minutes; AI is not allowed in non-AI categories. The public FilmFreeway entry portal is available through 16 October 2026. The overall festival advertises USD 25,000 in awards across different categories, and the event series will screen films at Asian city locations between November 2026 and March 2027. Organizer rules specify entry fees and technical, subtitle and rights conditions.
Who Can Enter?
Organized in Hong Kong and open to participants worldwide.
Eligibility details: Worldwide applications, all ages, solo or teams; films made in/from Asia receive extra judging consideration. Works created after December 31, 2022 eligible, original rights-controlled work required.
- Participant types
- Creator, Student
- Entries
- Individual and team entries
- Languages
- English subtitles for non-English films
- Entry fee
- Final-wave standard USD 40, students under 22 USD 20, through 2026-10-16. Earlier USD 30 standard / USD 15 student. Nonrefundable; organizer explicitly provides USD currency. USD 40 (standard final stage); USD 20 for students under 22
Categories and Tracks
Listed under AI Video & Film. Competition format: Film Festival.
Prize and Benefits
The organizer lists: Total awards across all film categories USD 25,000; rules state per-category placing amounts: first USD 800, second USD 500, third USD 350. The USD 25,000 total is not an AI-category pool; category awards are not guaranteed to be AI-only. USD 25,000 (festival-wide across all categories)
Important Dates
- Submissions open
- June 8, 2026
- Submission deadline
- October 16, 2026 (EDT)
- Results announced
- October 30, 2026
- Event dates
- November 18, 2026 – March 31, 2027
Dates follow the organizer's stated timezone (EDT, New York time). The organizer lists a date without an exact closing time.
AI Tool and Model Rules
AI content is permitted ONLY in Best AI Short Film (under 7 minutes). AI content submitted in other, non-AI categories is disqualified from awards. Film must have an ocean topic and necessary licensed materials.
Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.
Submission Requirements
Submit ocean-themed video through FilmFreeway in Best AI Film under-7-minute category; up to 45 seconds of extra credits allowed under rule wording. MP4/MOV preferred, 1080p recommended. AI is disallowed in all other festival categories. Rights to all footage, music and materials required; selected projects grant non-exclusive five-year screening rights.
Source Verification
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We last verified this listing against the organizer's official page on October 8, 2026.
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