by Chroma Awards
The largest AI film and media competition. $450,000+ in cash and travel prizes.
The Chroma Awards (founded in 2023 as Project Odyssey and incubated by ElevenLabs, with CapCut, Cantina, Runware and more than 100 other backers) is a competition for work made with AI. Categories cover Film and TV, Ad, Music Video, Game, Behind-the-Scenes and Creative Tools, plus a Student category for ages 18 to 24, which also carries paid Summer 2027 internships. The prize pool is $450,000+ in cash and travel, including $263,750 for Creative Tools and $55,000 for Student Awards; entries can earn extra cash by using sponsored tools. Submissions close 7 January 2027, finalists go to public voting and judging until 11 February, winners are announced 11 February, and an awards gala follows in April 2027.
Open worldwide per the page; the Student category is for ages 18-24. Full rules are on the prizes page.
$450,000+ in cash and travel across Creative Tools ($263,750), Student Awards ($55,000), Film and TV, Ad, Music Video, Game and Behind-the-Scenes.