On July 10, iQIYI, China’s leading online entertainment platform, is excited to announce the launch of the “Beyond Tools, Toward Teammates” AI Short Film Creation Competition, a global initiative designed to inspire the next generation of storytellers to redefine what’s possible with AI-powered video creation. Organized by iQIYI International in partnership with Google and ByteDance’s Volcano Engine, the competition aims to accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge AI creative tools for visual storytelling, empowering creators to innovate and explore fresh ways to streamline the creative process to focus on their artistic expression.
The competition officially opens for registration on July 15th, welcoming creators from all backgrounds and experience levels to submit original works — from Short dramas and Short Animation to Vertical Micro Dramas– with no limits on the genres. Creators from around the world can visit the official competition website https://aic.iq.com/ to register for the competition with their video submissions before September 30th, the winners will be announced in November.
“AI is transforming the creative process, and iQIYI, is leading the revolution as we integrate AI across our entire ecosystem. We see AI as a vital creative partner that enhances imagination and efficiency,” said Wenfeng LIU, President of iQIYI’s Infrastructure and Intelligent Content Distribution Business Group. “The ‘Beyond Tools, Toward Teammates’ AI Short Film Creation Competition reinforces our commitment to empowering creators and advancing innovation across the entertainment industry through technology. We look forward to collaborating with creators worldwide to unlock AI’s limitless potential in storytelling and shape the future of content creation.”
Entrants will have exclusive, free access to advanced AI tools provided by Google and ByteDance’s Volcano Engine. This includes Google Veo 3, an AI video generation model, and Volcengine platform, a cloud service that includes its video generation model Doubao Seedance 1.0 pro. The available tools may vary by participant location to ensure compliance and optimal functionality.
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