€500
Grand Prize
For the strongest film in the competition. The idea, the execution, the feeling that stays with us.
EuGFA presents
A new generation of filmmaking
NewFrames
European Student AI
Short Film Competition
Same stories.
New tools.
Bigger possibilities.
Create an original 1–5 minute short film using artificial intelligence as a meaningful part of the filmmaking process.
- €900Prize pool
- EuropeStudents across Europe
- FreeTo enter
- AIUse required
Ideas first. Tools second.Time left to submit ↓
Time left to submit your film
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Deadline 30 October 2026, 23:59 Europe/Tallinn
Schedule
Europe/Tallinn
Submissions open
Enter now
Submission deadline
30 October 2026 @ 23:59
Shortlist announced
6 November 2026
Public voting
6–14 November 2026
Winners announced
15 November 2026
Students.
Ideas.
New worlds.
01 / The idea
Film is changing.
The reason we
make it isn’t.
To tell a story. To make someone feel something. To see the world a little differently.
New Frames is a space for the next generation of European filmmakers. Use new creative tools in service of your ideas. Mix techniques. Take a risk. Make a film that could only have come from you.
Filmmaking first. Technology in service of the story.
02 / The prizes
€900 in Prizes
Three awards. Room for a new point of view.
€300
Best AI Filmmaking
For the most creative, effective and purposeful use of AI in the filmmaking process.
€100
Viewers’ Favourite
Chosen by the audience. Awarded to the shortlisted film with the most verified public votes.
03 / Find your category
Four Categories.
Any AI Workflow.
Live action, animation, 3D, generated video, sound or a combination. Choose the category that best fits your story.
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Worlds
Future societies, alternate realities, mythology and entirely original worlds.
Build somewhere we haven’t seen before.Comedy
Satire, absurdism, character comedy, mockumentary and unconventional humour.
Make us laugh.Drama & Human Stories
People, relationships, identity, conflict and the moments that change us.
New technology. Deeply human stories.Experimental & Visual Storytelling
Visual poetry, mixed media, surreal worlds and new forms of moving image.
Break the format.04 / The creative toolkit
AI Must Be
Part of the Film
AI does not need to generate the entire film.
- Concept development
- Storyboarding
- Image generation
- Video generation
- Characters
- Environments
- Animation
- 3D
- VFX
- Voice
- Music
- Sound
- Editing
- Post-production
- Rendering
- Production workflows
Combine AI with live action, practical effects, animation or any other filmmaking technique. What matters is a meaningful contribution to the work.Spelling correction, administration and other minor tasks alone do not meet the requirement.
05 / From idea to screen
How It Works
- 01
Make
Create the film. Make an original 1–5 minute short. Put your idea first and make AI a meaningful part of the process.
- 02
Document
Explain the process. Share the tools, models and production techniques that helped bring your film to life.
- 03
Submit
Choose your category. Enter your film and complete the Production & Technology Form within the submission window.
- 04
Get seen
Find your audience. Selected films will be judged, showcased and opened for the Viewers’ Favourite vote.
06 / Your place here
Who Can
Enter?
Open to students at universities, film schools, art schools, vocational schools and other recognised educational institutions in Europe.
- 18+Years old
- Current student
- Studying in Europe
- 1–4People per team
- No entry feeJust your ideas.
One film per entrant or team. Proof of student status may be requested from shortlisted entrants or winners.
07 / The essentials
Film
Requirements
A few shared parameters.
Everything else is yours to imagine.
- 01Duration
- 1–5 minutes, plus up to 30 additional seconds for end credits.
- 02AI contribution
- AI must play a meaningful creative or production role.
- 03Language
- Any language. English subtitles are required for significant non-English dialogue.
- 04Originality
- Submit original work. One film per entrant or team.
- 05Rights & permissions
- Hold the necessary rights and permissions for all submitted material.
- 06Transparency
- Disclose the AI tools and models used in the film.
- 07Documentation
- Complete the Production & Technology Form alongside your submission.
08 / A film that stays with us
What the Jury
Is Looking For
This is a filmmaking competition first.
- 30%
Storytelling & audience impact
- 25%
Originality & creative vision
- 20%
Craft & execution
- 15%
Creative use of AI
- 10%
Coherence & artistic intent
More tools don’t make a better film. The strongest work puts technology in service of an idea.
09 / Behind the frames
Show Us
How You
Made It
The process is part of the story.
Alongside your film, complete the Production & Technology Form. Help us understand how the next generation makes moving images: what you use, what you discover, and what gets in the way.
- 01AI tools + models
- 02Editing + 3D software
- 03Render engines
- 04GPU + hardware
- 05Local vs cloud
- 06Generation times
- 07Technical limitations
- 08Production bottlenecks
This information is separate from creative judging. Expensive hardware, paid tools or a particular platform will not earn a higher score.
10 / The sequence
Competition
Timeline
Key dates for the 2026 competition.
- 01 /
30 October 2026,
23:59 Europe/TallinnSubmission deadline
- 02 /
6 November 2026
Shortlist announced
- 03 /
6–14 November 2026,
inclusivePublic voting
- 04 /
15 November 2026
Winners announced
Before You Submit
Read the full rules, eligibility requirements and terms before entering.
Your ideas. Your point of view.
Make something
we haven’t seen
before.
You have the tools.
Now show us what you can do with them.
Free to enter · Students across Europe · 1–5 minutes