Opening Date May 29 2026
Submission until August 19 2026
Notification Date September 02 2026
CLOWD invites AI Filmmakers from around the world to submit their short films to an international competition and festival built for “What’s Next.” Unlike other AI festivals, CLOWD puts creators first—respecting IP, integrating crowd-sourced voting, leveraging qualified judges, and drawing on the expertise of seasoned indie film festival operators. The CLOWD AI Film Festival aims to lead the charge in shaping the next frontier of cinematic innovation. AI Filmmakers who wish to Submit their works for consideration should visit www.clowdfilmfest.com and at Hiike.com https://hiike.com/festivals/festival-86rh46 Five winners will be selected from 20 semi-finalists through a combination of public and judge voting. Cash prizes will be awarded, and in addition all winners will receive a one-year subscription to ElevenLabs Creator plus all finalists and winners will receive one (1) year of complimentary Rad TV Creator+ premium access. Through panel discussions, competitions, and exclusive screenings, the festival will give creators a platform to showcase their work, engage with industry leaders, and inspire audiences with what’s possible when AI meets storytelling. CLOWD will premiere the week before LA Tech Week at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA for its First Annual AI Film Festival event October 7 and 8.
Trailer
Event schedule
Opening Date：May 29, 2026
Earlybird Deadline：June 29, 2026
Regular Deadline//Student Deadline：Aug 19, 2026
Notification Date Finalists： Sep 2, 2026
Final judging：Sept 16
Student Winner Announced：Sep 18, 2026
Event Date at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA；October 7-8, 2026
Awards
Prizes and Prize Claims
Each theme winner (one winner per theme) will receive a cash prize. Additional Sponsor prizes may be given to winners within each category. All amounts are in United States dollars.
All winners will receive a year’s subscription to ElevenLabs Creator plus 12 months access to Sinima.ai on Creator Core + 200 AI Credits each. All finalists and winners will also receive one (1) year of complimentary Rad TV Creator+ premium access.
CLOWD GRAND PRIZE WINNER:
Selected video will receive $5,000
Plus inaugural trophy
CLOWD ATTENTION WINNER:
Selected video will receive $1,000
CLOWD JUDGES WINNER:
Selected video will win $1,000
THEME WINNERS:
Selected videos will receive $500
STUDENT AWARD WINNER:
Winner will receive $500
Terms and Conditions
To enter you must:
Create a 2-11 minute video in which 75% of submitted films were created using AI software (“Video Submission”). This does not preclude entries from using photographs, video or other images not generated with AI as references and models for shots created using AI software.
Compliance with the entry requirements will be determined by Organization in its sole discretion. The Video Submission and Registration Form cannot be edited once submitted.
