We aim to unite creators, communities, and companies across the AI and Film industries.
Access over $850,000 in free trials, push the boundaries of AI filmmaking, and wow our expert judging panel for $73,000 in cash prizes!
Competition Categories
Narrative
From your perspective as a storyteller, make a film that has both strong characters and an impactful narrative that can resonate with audiences.
Marketing &
Advertisement
Develop a convincing spec advertisement or commercial to spotlight a brand or product.
Rendering & VFX
Rotoscope input footage to showcase AI's capabilities as a VFX render engine.
Open-Format
Experiment with video art, an interactive film, an animated storyboard, or something else that doesn’t fit into the other categories.
Sponsor
Awards
Use the tools from our Title and Gold Sponsors, compete to win additional cash prizes!
Music Video
Create a music video or visualizer that complements the mood and theme of the song.
Trailers
Bring your vision to life with a teaser trailer for an original TV or film concept.
Social Media
Create a shortform video or meme to go viral on social media.
Behind-The-Scenes
Spotlight your story as a creator, your workflows, and the inspiration behind your Project Odyssey submission.
Timeline
December 2nd, 2024
Project Odyssey Season 2 is announced and signups for free trials open
December 9th, 2024
Categories are finalized and rules are released
December 16th, 2024
Free trials are provided and the competition submission period officially opens
January 19th, 2025 at 11:59PM PT
Submission period closes and the judging period begins
*EDIT: We've extended our deadline through the weekend to give participants some last-minute time to compete. If you already completed your film, work on your Behind-The-Scenes entry.
February 13th, 2025
Winners are announced through an online award show live stream
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