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AI Movie Contest
Short films and content made with AI.
- Prize pool
- 3 main prices (TBA)
- Entry deadline
- 8th November 2026
- Wed 11 Nov · Online
- Sat 14 Nov · Mountain Hotel, Buea
Overview
What it is.
The AI Movie & Content Creation contest asks creators to answer this year's theme, What can tech do for you?, with a short film or piece of content made with AI tools. The AI Creative Competition runs on Friday 13 November, and finalists are screened at Mountain Hotel on Saturday 14 November, where the winners are announced.
Who it's for: Filmmakers, designers, storytellers and content creators using AI tools to tell a story worth watching.
Prizes
What's at stake.
1st
To be announcedAwarded on the main stage.2nd
To be announced3rd
To be announcedPrize
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poolTo be announcedOne of three competitions
Eligibility
Who can enter.
Draft rules. Final rules are published with the call for entries.
- Individuals or production team.
- Original work, made for this contest
- AI tools used are listed with your entry
- Rights cleared for any music and footage
Format and timeline
How the rounds work.
- 01
Submit
Send your film or content.
- 02
AI Creative Competition
Creators compete on Ecosystem Activation Day.
- 03
Screening & finals
Finalists shown on the big screen at Mountain Hotel.
Judging
How entries are scored.
Weights are a draft until the final rules are published.
Story35%
Craft30%
Creative use of AI25%
Fit with the theme10%
Judges announced soon
Investors, founders and experts from the ecosystem.
Perks
Even if you don't win
- Your film on the SMCON26 screens
- Shared across SMCON channels
- Feedback from the jury
Register
Enter the AI Movie Contest.
Register your interest now. When entries open, we send you the full entry form and rules on WhatsApp and email.
When does registration open?
Entry dates are announced with the call for entries. Register your interest below and we will message you on WhatsApp and email the day it opens.
Does it cost anything to enter?
Entry terms, including any fee, are published with the final rules.
Where is the final?
On the main stage at Mountain Hotel, Buea, on Saturday 14 November 2026.
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