Opportunities / Creative competition
Open — cutoff time / timezone to confirmAiDOL Beam Short Film Contest 2026
An AI short-film contest on the broad theme of an idol, with finalist screenings planned for the Shinjuku event.
Deadline3 November 2026; short-film time and time zone unlisted
FeeEntry fee unlisted. Free spectator admission does not establish free entry.
EligibilityOne film per entrant; full age, residence and simultaneous-entry conditions are unresolved.
Key restrictionAn X work post is required; prior-release and continued-publication boundaries are unclear.
| Edition | 2026 pre-event |
|---|---|
| Location | Shinjuku, Japan / online entry |
| Deadline | 3 November 2026; short-film time and time zone unlisted |
| Fee | Entry fee unlisted. Free spectator admission does not establish free entry. |
| Eligibility | One film per entrant; full age, residence and simultaneous-entry conditions are unresolved. |
| Runtime / category | One to three minutes; 16:9 landscape MP4. Credit timing is unlisted. |
| AI policy | Original AI-assisted short film; unrestricted tools in the short-film section. The FAQ still says full conditions are pending. |
| Premiere / public release | An X work post is required; prior-release and continued-publication boundaries are unclear. |
| Disclosure | Use cleared tools/materials. No standard technical disclosure template was confirmed. |
| Rights / licence | Material must permit publication and publicity. Full licence duration, withdrawal and reuse terms remain unresolved. |
| Source review | Partial source review 2026-10-26; full verification incomplete |
Fee breakdown by category and stage
No short-film entry fee stated in today's reviewed rules/FAQ.
- Free spectator admission is not proof of free entry.
Other costs
- Check tools, licensed material and platform costs separately.
Refunds: Charges and refunds are unlisted.
What to prepare
- An original AI-made short on the broadly defined idol theme; live action or animation, with any AI tools.
- 60–180 seconds, landscape 16:9 MP4; one film per creator. Title/credit timing is unspecified.
- Follow @avantgardeagi (https://x.com/avantgardeagi) and the short-film like/repost instructions. The work-bearing X post needs #AiDOLショートフィルム, title and introduction, not the image-contest tag.
- Select the short-film division and supply creator name, email, title, X-post URL, duration and concept. X posting alone is insufficient.
- The form preview is not submission. Complete its final send step and check for the official acceptance message; no live receipt was tested.
- Tools/assets must permit publication and promotional/advertising use. Clear third-party rights and follow the published content restrictions.
Source review and remaining questions
Partial source review 2026-10-26; full verification incomplete.
Rechecked this edition’s official rules and public entry instructions for partial questionnaire checks and a standalone preparation guide. No sign-in, payment, film submission or receipt was tested.
- The exact cutoff/timezone, entry charge and refund terms remain unconfirmed. Do not assume 23:59 Japan time or free entry.
- Age, territory/nationality, prior-publication eligibility and cross-division entry are incomplete. An unstated limit is not verified worldwide eligibility.
- No minimum AI percentage, title/credit counting rule or subtitle language/delivery requirement was established. General lessons and other events cannot supply those rules.
- Full screening/promotion licence, duration, withdrawal and X-publication period need confirmation. Asset permissions do not establish every organiser licence term.
- Real sending, duplicate entries, acceptance receipts and finalist file delivery were not tested. This page is not proof of a successful entry.
Official sources
This is an English summary, not the official rules. The organiser’s latest rules and written answers prevail. Inclusion is not an endorsement or a guarantee of selection.