Edwin Catmull
5x Oscar winner. Ex-President of Walt Disney Animation Studios. Executive producer of Toy Story. Turing Award laureate.
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Global Film Festival
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$1,000,000 prize pool
Contest is finished. Winners coming soon
JOIN THE FESTIVAL
ANY STORY. ANY GENRE.
ONE PRIZE POOL.
JOIN THE FESTIVAL
ANY STORY. ANY GENRE. ONE PRIZE POOL.
$1,000,000
1ST PLACE
$500,000
2ND PLACE
$200,000
3RD PLACE
$100,000
$100,000
Audience Choice x1
$100,000
Honorable Mention x10
$1,000,000
1ST PLACE
$500,000
2ND PLACE
$200,000
3RD PLACE
$100,000
$100,000
Audience Choice x1
$100,000
Honorable Mention x10
INDUSTRY LEGENDS
JUDGED BY THE NAMES
BEHIND THE FILMS YOU LOVE
Phedon Papamichael
2x Oscar & BAFTA nominee, ASC member, cinematographer of The Pursuit of Happyness, Ford v Ferrari and The Trial of the Chicago 7
© 2019 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and TSG Entertainment Finance LLC. All Rights Reserved
Films
Ford v Ferrari
Paul W. S. Anderson
Billion dollar franchise director. The man who brought video games to the big screen. Director of Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil franchise and Alien vs. Predator. 30 years of box office hits
Alex Proyas
The man who defined goth cinema. Director of The Crow, Dark City and the Oscar-nominated I, Robot. $800 million at the box office - #1 in two different decades
Edwin CatmullEdwin CatmullEdwin Catmull
5x Oscar winner.5x Oscar winner. Ex-President of Walt Disney Animation Studios. Executive producer of Toy Story. Turing Award laureate.
Phedon PapamichaelPhedon PapamichaelPhedon Papamichael
2x Oscar & BAFTA nominee, ASC member, cinematographer of The Pursuit of Happyness, Ford v Ferrari and The Trial of the Chicago 7
© 2019 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and TSG Entertainment Finance LLC. All Rights Reserved
Films
Ford v Ferrari
Paul W. S. AndersonPaul W. S. AndersonPaul W. S. Anderson
Billion dollar franchise director. The man who brought video games to the big screen. Director of Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil franchise and Alien vs. Predator. 30 years of box office hits
Alex ProyasAlex ProyasAlex Proyas
The man who defined goth cinema.The man who defined goth cinema. Director of The Crow, Dark City and the Oscar-nominated I, Robot. $800 million at the box office - #1 in two different decades
OPEN SOURCED PROJECTS FROM HIGGSFIELD
THE FIRST OPEN-SOURCE AI FILMS
EVERY PROMPT, ASSET AND CANVAS INCLUDED
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HOW TO SUBMIT
FOUR STEPS FROM IDEA TO AWARD
- 1
Shape your idea, gather your crew
A short film in any story, any genre · solo or with a team
- 2
Create in Cinema Studio
On Aug 10 we open the project where you'll work on your film. Generate your shots inside it, from first try to final cut.
- 3
Submit your film
Upload the final cut with watermark, then share it in a public post
- 4
The judging begins
Screening → Shortlist → Jury verdict
The best film wins
Watch & Learn
LEARN TO MAKE MOVIES,
NOT JUST GENERATIONS
At a Glance
WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Who can enter
Any registered Higgsfield user, solo or teams up to 4. Age 18+
Where
Open worldwide, wherever permitted by law
Format
AI Short film, freeform - any story, any genre
Entries
Unlimited - each entry must be a standalone film
Runtime
3 minutes minimum · 3–5 recommended
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By entering you agree to the . Void where prohibited.
GOT ANY QUESTIONS LEFT?
Submissions have closed, so it’s no longer possible to enter a film. You can still be part of the festival by voting for the Audience Choice Award until October 15, 11:59 PM UTC: watch the shortlisted films and support the ones you love.
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