We honor works that merge technical excellence with compelling storytelling and emotional impact. Submissions are open globally across five pillars.
AI CINE AWARDS
● Celebrating the Pinnacle of AI Creativity
Categories & Notes
- Narrative Shorts (≤ 20 min): Fictional stories that integrate AI across writing, pre-viz, production, or post.
- Documentary Shorts (≤ 30 min): Real-world subjects enhanced by AI research, restoration, narration, or visualization.
- Animated Shorts (≤ 20 min): 2D/3D/Hybrid animation using AI for design, motion, or rendering pipelines.
- Experimental Shorts (≤ 15 min): Form-bending audiovisual work exploring AI aesthetics or generative techniques.
- AI-Enhanced Feature Excerpts (≤ 10 min reel): Showcase a feature-length work-in-progress with AI-integrated pipeline.
What we’re looking for: originality, coherence, cinematic craft, and transparent disclosure of AI methods.
Categories & Notes
- Best AI-Generated Commercial (≤ 90 sec): Brand story produced primarily with AI tools.
- Most Innovative Use of AI in a Campaign: Multi-asset storytelling across platforms driven by AI.
- Best Personalized AI Ad: Dynamic creative or audience-aware personalization powered by AI.
What we’re looking for: brand fit, creative impact, production craft, and responsible data use
Categories & Notes
- Best AI TikTok/Reel/Short (≤ 60 sec): Platform-native storytelling with high shareability.
- Best AI-Generated Micro-Story (≤ 2 min): Short narrative moments with strong concept & execution.
- Innovative Use in Viral Content: Format or distribution innovation using AI.
What we’re looking for: concept clarity, pacing, platform fluency, and audience engagement.
Categories & Notes
- Best AI-Driven Game/Experience: Gameplay or world systems powered by AI (PC/console/web/mobile).
- Best Creative AI Chatbot/Assistant: Narrative or character-driven conversational experiences.
- Best AI-Generated AR/VR Experience: Immersive storytelling or environments built with AI assets/systems.
What we’re looking for: interactivity, design thinking, narrative agency, and technical robustness.
- Best Use of Generative Video
- Best AI Sound Design/Music
- Best AI Writing
- Human–AI Collaboration Award
- Ethical AI Award
- Audience Choice (per pillar)
Be part of the Awards.
Send us your work!
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Judging Process & Criteria
Hybrid Model: 50% Human Jury × 50% AI Insights
- Stage 1 – Screening: Diverse human screeners verify eligibility, baseline quality.
- Stage 2 – Jury Review: Expert juries (film, advertising, interactive, academia, studios) evaluate finalists.
- Stage 3 – AI-Assisted Analysis (reference only): Technical quality checks, novelty/duplication tests, metadata integrity.
Final decisions remain human-led.
Criteria: Creativity & Originality · Technical Execution · Narrative/Emotional Impact · Ethical Use/Transparency · Human–AI Collaboration
Submission Guidelines (Essentials)
Disclosure: List AI tools/models, stages used (writing, viz, edit, VFX, sound, etc.).
Credits: Identify human roles and contributions.
Formats: ProRes/H.264 (film/ads/shorts), WebGL/Build (interactive).
Runtime Limits: See categories above.
Rights: You must hold exhibition rights to all assets.
Selection Notifications & Laurels: Provided upon official selection.
