AI Film Award 2027 (1 Billion Followers Summit)

Rules that matter

One original 5 to 7 minute film, 16:9, 1080p, made for the award on one of five set themes, with English subtitles. At least 70% of the final film must be generated with Seedance; other AI tools, post-production tools and original live action may fill the rest. One film per person, and entrants must be 18 or older.

Good to know

Winner takes all: there is one $1,000,000 prize and no runner-up money is stated. Timeline on the page: Top 10 and public voting from December 15, 2026; Top 5 announced December 25; Top 5 premiere at the Summit on January 9, 2027 and the winner is announced January 10 (the Summit runs January 8 to 10). Scoring: AI Integration 30%, Storytelling 30%, Creativity and Aesthetic 20%, Technical Execution 20%. A supplied intro must be added before the film. No entry fee is stated. Entrants keep copyright and grant a non-exclusive license. The 2026 edition was run with Google Gemini; the 2027 edition switched to Seedance. The 2026 winner was chosen from 3,500 submissions.

Sources

• Award page (dates, rules, FAQ)
• Campaign Middle East on the 2026 winner
• Khaleej Times on the 2027 edition (search result, not read in full)

Checked Oct 6, 2026. See a date or a result that has changed? Write to [email protected].

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