Best AI Film Award
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
THEME: Youth Mental Well-Being
Youth mental health is one of the most urgent yet overlooked challenges in Asia today. Globally, around 20% of young people experience anxiety, and nearly one in four show symptoms of depression. Many struggle in silence—facing emotional isolation while access to care remains uneven across the region.
New in 2025, Inspiring Asia introduces Regional Film Festivals in countries including China, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Mongolia—each serving as a gateway for local voices to shine on a continental stage.
The Inspiring Asia Micro Film Festival 2025 invites filmmakers, students, NGOs, and changemakers to engage with this year’s theme: Youth Mental Well-being, under the shared call to action: To Be Seen.
As AI emerges as one of the most transformative forces in creative expression and storytelling, the Inspiring Asia Micro Film Festival is proud to introduce the Best AI Film Award dedicated to recognizing excellence in filmmaking powered by AI technology.
This award celebrates the creativity and innovation of filmmakers who are exploring new possibilities with AI-generated or AI-assisted storytelling. We invite filmmakers, creators, and innovators to submit their AI films and be part of a new wave of creative storytelling across Asia.
AI Innovation Partner
Platform Partners
Anchor Partners
Call for participation: participate, inspire, transform
Award Categories & Prizes
The Inspiring Asia Micro Film Festival presents three main award categories:
Best AI Film Award
(Now Open)
Celebrates outstanding AI-generated or AI-assisted short films that showcase creativity, storytelling, and social impact. Judged exclusively by Minimax, this award supports creators exploring new possibilities in AI-driven filmmaking.
Best Micro Film Award
(Submission Closed)
Recognizes excellence in storytelling, cinematography, and thematic expression. It is awarded to the filmmaking team as a means of supporting their continued creative work and contribution to social storytelling.
Best Project Award
(Submission Closed)
Honors impactful public good initiatives that are presented through micro film. This award is given to nonprofit organizations or social enterprises to help sustain or scale their projects related to youth mental well-being.
Inspiring Asia Grand Final
- Best AI Film Award – USD $10,000
- Best Micro Film Award – USD $50,000 (submission closed)
- Best Project Award – USD$100,000(submission closed)
MINIMAX SUPPORT
As part of our collaboration with MiniMax, each participant will receive exclusive credits to support their creative journey:
- Hailuo Video: 2,000 credits
- Minimax Audio: 5,000 credits
To receive these credits, please provide your Minimax Audio UID and Hailuo Video UID.
If you don’t have an account yet, you can sign up here:
Note: Your UID will only be used for crediting purposes and will not affect the judging process.
Submission Guidelines
Film Submission Requirements
- Format: MP4 / MOV / AVI
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 widescreen – 720p / 1080p / 4K
- Duration: 2 – 7 minutes (recommended 5 minutes)
- File Size: 100MB – 5GB
- Language: No restrictions, but non-English films must include English subtitles.
- Additional Submission Materials
- Film posters: one in landscape and one in portrait
- Film stills: minimum of three high-resolution images
Category-Specific Requirements
Best AI Micro Film Award
- Creator Team Information: Names and roles of key team members
- Film Synopsis: Brief description of the story, creative vision, and message
- AI Platform / Tool Used
- How AI was integrated into your process
Judging Criteria
Each submission will be evaluated based on:
Best AI Film Award
- Creativity & Originality
- Technical Execution
- Storytelling & Narrative
- Cinematic Excellence
- Social Impact & Relevance
Copyright & Licensing
- By submitting a film, the participant confirms they are either the copyright holder or are authorized to submit on behalf of the rights holder(s).
- The festival is granted a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide non-commercial license to use the submitted film and materials for festival-related purposes. This includes reviewing, screening, promoting, and sharing the work in public communications and media, both online and offline.
- Copyright remains with the original rights holder(s).
