1 Billion AI Film Award

The summit's AI film competition announces a 2027 edition with TikTok and Seedance. Requirements are edition-specific; earlier editions used different tools.

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The summit's AI film competition announces a 2027 edition with TikTok and Seedance. Requirements are edition-specific; earlier editions used different tools.

Location: Dubai · United Arab Emirates

A story told in editions

2026

Call for the 2027 award

The 2027 award uses Dreamina Seedance requirements, with entries closing on 20 November 2026. Tool requirements are edition-specific.

Programmes, honours & selection

2027

Million-dollar Grand Prize

A complete five-to-seven-minute story competes for a $1 million Grand Prize, with leading films premiering at the 1 Billion Followers Summit.

The people behind the programme

No jury roster has been documented here yet. Speakers, organisers and creators are identified by their actual roles.

Work worth discovering

Titles, distinctions and official sources, organised by year.

The archive is growing

Bring your festival history into the next complete work record.

Submit a work

From discovery to participation

Technical requirements: At least 70% of the final film must be generated with Seedance; 16:9, 1080p, MOV or MP4, with English subtitles.
Theme: Choose one of the five published themes, including social issues and information integrity.

Explore the official call