THE FEEL-GOOD AI FILM COMPETITION
Welcome to the first annual Feel-Good AI Film Competition!
This is the first of what we think might end up being our favorite competition of the year.
The Feel Good Film Comp is our newest AI filmmaking competition. We’re calling on the top filmmakers to produce inspring stories that tug at everyone's heartstrings. We’re looking for films that feel warm, hopeful, and a little magical, whether grounded or surreal stories. We want people to finish watching your film smiling and believing in the goodness of humanity.
Submissions are now open. You have until March 10th at 11:59 PM Pacific to submit your project.
We have $10,000 in cash prizes, so take your time and make sure you create something impressive.
You can check out the full brief and view the judging criteria by clicking the rules button below. A panel of professional creative judges will select the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, but the audience favorite will be determined by you and the community!
Voting for the audience favorite will open on March 16th and will close on March 20th .
Winners will be announced on Tuesday, March 31st.
Brought to You By…
Curious Refuge is the world’s first online home for AI filmmakers. We create online training helping artists learn AI tools while pushing the limits of AI art.
Epidemic Sound is a global royalty-free soundtrack company providing world-class music and sound effects for creative people around the world.
GET THE RULES
Fill out the form below to check out the full list of rules for the Feel Good AI Film Competition.
This Year’s Prizes…
1st Place Winner
The First Place Winner Will Receive:
$5,000 USD
Free Enrollment in a Curious Refuge Course
Shout Out on Curious Refuge Social Platforms
1 Year Free Subscription to Epidemic Sound
2nd Place Winner
The Second Place Winner Will Receive:
$3,000 USD
Free Enrollment in a Curious Refuge Course
Shout Out on Curious Refuge Social Platforms
6 months Free Subscription to Epidemic Sound
3rd Place Winner
The Third Place Winner Will Receive:
$2000 USD
Free Enrollment in a Curious Refuge Course
Shout Out on Curious Refuge Social Platforms
3 Months Free Subscription to Epidemic Sound
AUDIENCE FAVORITE AWARD WINNER
The Audience Favorite Winner Will Receive:
Free Enrollment in a Curious Refuge Course
A Free Curious Refuge T-shirt
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE HERE!
Voting Ends on Monday, March 30th at 11:00 AM Pacific
A Little Water Bear by Vincent Marie
Stone Heart by Grace Crawford
Spring by Fabian Dürr
Breadcrumb Orchestra
by Alec Goldberg
Clanker Kindness by Jim Rhoads
The Coziest Place by Szymon Ossowski
Hugo by Juano Pazos
In Another Breath by Asi Oren
The Bird Watcher by Marion Michele
THE JUDGES
Shelby Ward
Co-Founder & COO, Curious Refuge
Nem Perez
Head of The Generation Company
Connie Wailan Siu
Head of Production at Promise
Souki Mansoor
Creative Community Lead at OpenAI
Rob Minkoff
Animator and Director of The Lion King
Feel-Good AI Film Competition Rules FAQ
AI must be used in every shot.
You must use Epidemic Sound for music and sound effects. Click here and use code CURIOUS at checkout to get 30 days free of Epidemic Sound.
Subject replacement tools like Runway Act-Two may be used to generate character movements and replace the subject or backgrounds.
Your submission must be no more than 3 minutes long.
Your idea must be original and not connected to existing 3rd party Intellectual Property.
Projects must be submitted no later than March 10th at 11:59 PM Pacific.
You must include the required end card at the end of your film. (Download on the rules page)
Need Inspiration? Check out our AI Film Gallery