Prize

About: Tyrannus Angel Awards is the flagship program of Tyrannus Foundation, a Los Angeles–based nonprofit foundation created for a new era of storytelling.

As artificial intelligence gives more people than ever the power to create cinematic worlds, Tyrannus exists to champion the stories worth carrying forward — stories marked by artistic excellence, human meaning, hope, and the power to leave something meaningful behind.

Categories: Three categories. Within each, three honors are awarded — plus thirty finalist recognitions across the program.
Original Works
Real lives. Real testimonies. Stories never yet heard, waiting to be told. Here, one true story has the power to reach into a life and touch it — to remind an audience what it feels like to be moved, to be seen, to be changed.
Adapted Works
Scripture. Testimony. History long since written. The stories the world already knows — reimagined, brought back to life, and seen for the first time again.
Animated Works
Where imagination has no limits. Animation built for children, for families, for every culture and the generations still to come — entertainment that is original, uplifting, and made for audiences of every age to share.
Prize Structure

Awarded Within Every Category
Best Director

One per category

Best Screenplay

One per category

Best Production

One per category

Finalist Recognition

30 Finalists · Across All Categories

Special Mention

4 Recipients · Across All Categories
Who can submit a nomination?
The Tyrannus Angel Awards is open to filmmakers and creators worldwide. There are no restrictions on nationality or language. All submissions must include an English SRT subtitle file and a crew and team introduction written in English. Submissions in languages other than English must also include a subtitle file in the original language.

Note

Is there a submission fee?
There is a USD $30 entry fee per submission, collected online at the time of application. Fees are refundable only in cases where a submission is rejected due to ineligibility — such as content that does not meet our submission requirements. All other fees are non-refundable.

What kind of work qualifies?
We welcome AI-created films between 3 and 15 minutes in length. Our mission is to bring great stories back to life — the ones the world hasn't yet seen, told through the power of AI filmmaking. Works that move audiences, carry positive values, or convey the love and message of Christian faith are eligible for additional weight in the jury's evaluation. Full content requirements and restrictions are detailed in the submission agreement, available to read before signing during the application process.

How are winners selected?
Our jury evaluates each submission across five criteria: Narrative & Story, AI Craft & Production, Direction & Emotional Resonance, Commercial & IP Potential, and Values & Cultural Depth. Shortlisted finalists will be announced on October 1, 2026. Award recipients will be revealed at the ceremony on October 24, 2026, in Los Angeles.

Where is the ceremony held?
The inaugural Tyrannus Angel Awards ceremony will take place at City Club Los Angeles, 555 Flower Street, 51st Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071, on October 24, 2026.
Will travel be covered for finalists?
At this time, we are not able to cover travel or accommodation costs for finalists. However, if travel-related sponsors become available, we will do our best to connect finalists with potential discounts or sponsorship support. We will reach out directly if this changes.

Email: info@tyrannusangelawards.org

Prize

The Four TracksFilm: Make an AI short film, trailer, music video, or horror short.Advertising: Cut an AI commercial, product film, or brand campaign.Unreal & What If: Bring a surreal or physics-defying impossible world to life. A Day With\…: Spend a magical day inside the story of an anime or movie character. How to Enter Generate your video series inside Qolaba using text, images, or templates. Publish your video publicly online. Tag \@qolaba and use the hashtag #CreatedWithQolaba. Submit your public link to official challenge channels.

Note

Results Announced
October 18
Prize pool
What you win
Two grand prizes. One picked by the jury, one picked by everyone else. Plus special awards. Total prize pool of $3,000.

Audience Award
Most upvoted by the community

Grand Prize
Audience Award Grand Prize: $1,500 cash prize, plus 1 year of Qolaba for free
One winner

Second Place
Audience Award Second Place: $750 cash prize, plus 6 months of Qolaba for free
One winner

Jury Award
Scored against the criteria by our panel

Grand Prize
Jury Award Grand Prize: $500 cash prize, plus 1 year of Qolaba for free
One winner

Second Place
Jury Award Second Place: $250 cash prize, plus 6 months of Qolaba for free
One winner

Special Awards
Jury and community picks · 5 winners

Special Awards: 3 months of Qolaba for free, each, for five winners
One winner per category

Most Creative
Most Mind Blowing
Audience Choice
Best New Creator
Best Use of Qolaba
Also included

Social feature
Creator spotlight
Certificate
Potential Qolaba collaboration
CATEGORIES
Four ways to enter
Four main tracks in the challenge: Film, Advertising, Unreal and What If, and A Day With. Pick one, or send up to two entries into two different tracks. Unreal and What If is the wildcard lane for anything that refuses to sit in a box.


Submissions are open

The Qolaba AI Film Challenge
Create an AI video with Qolaba. From films and ads to product concepts and original stories. Post your creation on social media to enter and compete with creators worldwide.

Join the AI Film Challenge
Read the challenge guidelines
Total prize pool: $3000 in cash
Submission Starts
September 1
Submissions Close
September 21
Results Announced
October 18
Prize pool
What you win
Two grand prizes. One picked by the jury, one picked by everyone else. Plus special awards. Total prize pool of $3,000.

Audience Award
Most upvoted by the community

Grand Prize
Audience Award Grand Prize: $1,500 cash prize, plus 1 year of Qolaba for free
One winner

Second Place
Audience Award Second Place: $750 cash prize, plus 6 months of Qolaba for free
One winner

Jury Award
Scored against the criteria by our panel

Grand Prize
Jury Award Grand Prize: $500 cash prize, plus 1 year of Qolaba for free
One winner

Second Place
Jury Award Second Place: $250 cash prize, plus 6 months of Qolaba for free
One winner

Special Awards
Jury and community picks · 5 winners

Special Awards: 3 months of Qolaba for free, each, for five winners
One winner per category

Most Creative
Most Mind Blowing
Audience Choice
Best New Creator
Best Use of Qolaba
Also included

Social feature
Creator spotlight
Certificate
Potential Qolaba collaboration
CATEGORIES
Four ways to enter
Four main tracks in the challenge: Film, Advertising, Unreal and What If, and A Day With. Pick one, or send up to two entries into two different tracks. Unreal and What If is the wildcard lane for anything that refuses to sit in a box.


Film

Make an AI short film, a trailer, a music video, a horror short, or something experimental you never had the budget for.


Advertising

Cut an AI commercial, a product film, a fashion piece, or a whole campaign, real brand or one you made up.


Unreal & What If

Wildcard
Bring an impossible world to life. Floating oceans, upside down forests, cities built on the backs of turtles.


A Day With…

Spend one full, ordinary yet magical day inside the story of a beloved anime or movie character.

MADE WITH QOLABA
Straight From The Studio
What's possible when you hand Qolaba the idea.





Show all clips
You make it, you post it, you send us the link. Judges score it, the community votes on it, and the strongest work rises to the top. Each step below takes a couple of minutes.
Results Announced

October 18

Winners and results are revealed.

Rules snapshot
The short version
Two free Qolaba video series generations the moment you sign up.
Post your creation publicly on at least one supported platform: Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, or Facebook.
Tag @qolaba, add #CreatedWithQolaba, and include the official Qolaba link in your post.
Submit the link through the official entry form before the September 21 deadline. Up to 2 entries per creator, across different tracks.
Post a second creation in any track to unlock a third free Qolaba generation.
Read the full guidelines
Eligibility, category briefs, submission format, content rules, judging criteria, and the full official terms all live on the guidelines page. Worth a read before you submit.

Read full guidelines
Free generations
How the free generations work
Two free Qolaba video series generations the moment you sign up. Post a second time and a third generation lands automatically.

1
Two free on sign up

Two full Qolaba video series generations arrive in your account the second you join. No card asked for, no trial gotchas.

FREE
2
One public post to enter

Publish your first creation on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, or Facebook, tag @qolaba and #CreatedWithQolaba, and paste the link into the entry form.

ENTRY
3
A second post unlocks a third

Publish a second creation in any track and a third free Qolaba video series generation drops into your account automatically. More shots at the prize, more chances to be seen.

UNLOCKED
FAQ
Questions, answered
The questions we get most from creators before they enter. If yours is not on the list, ping us on Discord or Instagram and we will add it.

Can I enter as a team, or is this open to individuals only?
Do my two entries have to be in the same track?
Can I submit work I created before September 1?
Which Qolaba feature do I need to use to create my entry?
Can I use other AI tools alongside Qolaba?
No. Your creation needs to be made strictly inside Qolaba. Entries not created on Qolaba will not be validated.

Do I need a paid Qolaba subscription?
No. You don't need a paid subscription to participate. You get 2 free video series generations to create and submit your entry.
What exactly counts as one video series generation?
A video series generation is the final assembled video, after all individual clips have been generated and combined into one complete piece. The finished, combined video is what's eligible for submission, not the individual clips.
Is there a minimum or maximum duration for entries?
Minimum 10 seconds, maximum 100 seconds.
If I cross-post to multiple platforms, does that count as multiple entries?
No. Posting the same creation across different social media platforms helps you reach more people and get more upvotes, but it still counts as one entry. You'll link each platform post to the same video series in the submission form.
Can I promote my entry to get more upvotes?
Yes. You're encouraged to share your creation across social media to boost reach and rank higher on the leaderboard.
What happens if my post is taken down or made private during the challenge?
Your post needs to stay public for the full duration of the challenge to remain eligible for rewards.

What counts as a valid post?
A valid post is a publicly visible post on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, or Facebook that contains your Qolaba generated creation, tags @qolaba, uses #CreatedWithQolaba, and includes the official Qolaba challenge link. Posting on more than one platform is welcome but not required. Keep the post public until winners are announced.
Who can enter Open to anyone who registers for the challenge. No AI experience required.
Where Online. Open to creators worldwide.
Tracks Film, Advertising, Unreal & What If, and A Day With. Every entry picks one track on the submission form.
How to enter Create with Qolaba, post publicly on a supported platform, tag @qolaba, and submit the entry link through the official form.
Entries Up to 2 per participant, 1 mandatory and 1 optional. Both are judged and can be in different tracks. A second post unlocks a third free generation.
Timeline September 1 to October 18, 2026, with submissions, community voting, judging, and final results.
Prize pool Audience Award Grand Prize at $1,500 cash + 1 Year of Qolaba, Audience Second Place at $750 cash + 6 Months of Qolaba, Jury Award Grand Prize at $500 cash + 1 Year of Qolaba, Jury Second Place at $250 cash + 6 Months of Qolaba, and five Special Awards at 3 Months of Qolaba each.
Judging Jury Award, scored against five weighted criteria out of 100. Audience Award, decided by community upvotes.

Prize

Prize: No cash Price – All officially selected films will receive a Digital Laurel via email, recognizing their achievement as part of the festival’s official selection.

All winners will receive an official Digital Award Certificate.

Winning films will be showcased across the festival’s affiliated platforms, including the official website and major social media channels, gaining global exposure for a duration of one week.

About: New World AI Film Festival(NWAIFF) is a global, international platform dedicated to creators of AI-driven films and videos, providing an independent space to showcase innovative work from around the world.

We welcome AI films of all genres, styles, and formats, embracing diversity and creativity without limitation. From narrative storytelling to experimental works, from short-form videos to hybrid creations, all forms of AI-driven expression are encouraged.

There are no boundaries to imagination, we invite creators to push the limits of creativity and bring entirely new worlds to life through AI.

Rules & Terms
Please review the following rules and terms before submitting your film to the New World AI Film Festival.
Eligibility
●Open to filmmakers worldwide.
●Accepts all AI-generated or AI-assisted films and videos.
●No restrictions on genre, format, or content.
●Works must be the original creation of the submitting filmmaker(s).
Submission Guidelines
●All submissions must include a completed entry form and the required materials.
●Accepted formats include short films, feature films, animations, commercial videos, and experimental works.
●Only online submissions are accepted; no physical copies.
●Multiple submissions per filmmaker are allowed, each with a separate entry form and fee.
Entry Fees
●A submission fee is required for each entry to cover festival administration.
●Entry fees are non-refundable.
●Payment can be made via PayPal, Stripe, or other accepted online platforms.
Copyright & Permissions
●Filmmakers must own all rights to the submitted work, including the film itself, trailers, and promotional materials such as posters.
●By submitting, filmmakers grant the festival a limited license to use clips, stills, trailers, and posters for promotional purposes, including online screenings, social media, newsletters, and press releases.
●The festival will always credit the filmmaker and the original work when using any materials.
●The festival does not claim ownership of any submitted works or promotional materials.
Selection & Awards
●All submissions will be reviewed by the festival jury.
●Award winners will be announced on the official festival website and notified via email.
●Winners will receive digital laurels and certificates.
●The festival reserves the right to feature selected films in online showcases.
Use of Submitted Material
●Submissions may be used for festival promotion, including social media, newsletters, and online screenings.
●Filmmakers are responsible for clearing any third-party content or music used in their works.
Liability
The festival is not responsible for any loss or damage to submitted materials.
Filmmakers must ensure their submissions comply with local laws and do not violate copyright or privacy rights.
Privacy
●Personal information collected during submission will be used solely for festival management.
●Information will not be shared with third parties without consent.
Acceptance & Agreement
●By submitting, filmmakers agree to all festival rules, terms, and conditions.
●The festival reserves the right to disqualify submissions that do not comply with these rules.
Disclaimer
●The festival organizers, staff, and volunteers are not responsible for any technical issues, delays, or failures during submission, screening, or online publication of films.
●The festival does not guarantee that any submitted work will be screened or awarded.
●Filmmakers are solely responsible for the content of their submissions, including any legal, ethical, or copyright matters.
●By submitting, filmmakers agree to indemnify and hold harmless the festival, its organizers, and partners from any claims, damages, or liabilities arising from their submitted works.
● The festival reserves the right to modify the rules, schedule, or awards at any time without prior notice.