Platform contests: films made on one tool
A platform contest is a competition run by an AI tool maker for films made with its own tool, usually with cash prizes and rules that tie the film to the platform. From 5 source pages, read 2026-09-25; no maker pays to be listed.
Higgsfield's Global Film Festival requires films made entirely within its ecosystem and keeps every generation in one Cinema Studio project. The AI Shortest Film Competition asks for clips created with LTX, edited only through an XML export.
Runway's own 48-hour Gen:48 counts seconds: at least 75% of the running time must come from Runway's video tools. Runway's festival is a milder case, asking for tools similar to Runway's models. The 1 Billion AI Film Award tied its prize to Google Gemini.
The trade is clear on paper: large prizes and free access in return for a film that shows off the platform.
A film made for a platform contest may not qualify elsewhere, for instance where a festival wants several tools.
| Festival | Rule | What the rules say |
|---|---|---|
| Higgsfield Global Film Festival | AI use | Films made entirely within the Higgsfield ecosystem |
| Higgsfield Global Film Festival | Tool disclosure | All AI video and image generations kept in one Cinema Studio festival project |
| AI Shortest Film Competition | AI use | The clip must be created with LTX; editing allowed via XML export |
| Runway AI Festival | AI use | Generated video should come from tools similar to Runway's own models |
| Runway Gen:48 | AI use | At least 75% of the film generated with Runway's video tools |
| 1 Billion AI Film Award | AI use | Video generated with Google Gemini tools |
Inclusion rule. Readings from the register cited on this page. Order. The order they are discussed in.
1The wording in the rules
a $1,000,000 USD cash-prize competition of skill for filmmakers creating short cinematic work entirely within the Higgsfield ecosystem
Higgsfield Global Film Festival, official rules
in which all AI video and image generations for an Entry must be kept
Higgsfield Global Film Festival, official rules
Created with LTX – Up to 60 seconds long – Post-production/editing is allowed via XML export
Forward Festival, AI Shortest Film Competition by LTX
AI generated video content should use tools similar to Runway's Gen-4.5, Act-Two, Gen-3 Alpha, Gen-3 Alpha Turbo, Gen-2, or Gen-1.
Runway AI Festival, official rules for film
Generated content using Runway video tools should comprise at least 75% of the total video, measured as a percent of total seconds.
Runway, Gen:48 official rules
Films used Google Gemini tools for video generation
1 Billion Followers Summit, AI Film Award page
- OverviewFilms made entirely within the Higgsfield ecosystem
- At a glanceAll AI video and image generations kept in one Cinema Studio festival project
- RequirementsThe clip must be created with LTX; editing allowed via XML export
- How to enterGenerated video should come from tools similar to Runway's own models
- How to submitAt least 75% of the film generated with Runway's video tools
- Submission criteriaVideo generated with Google Gemini tools
2The making side of an entry
For an entrant reading “Platform contest”, this is what SceneMixer publishes about the film its pipeline hands over:
You own the output — download finished episodes and publish to TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, or short-drama platforms.
SceneMixer, The AI Micro Drama Production Pipeline — “Where can I publish the episodes?” (read 2026-10-13)
Typically 60–120 seconds, always 9:16 vertical, ending on a hook. SceneMixer's episode outlines are generated with that pacing, and setting a project to 9:16 makes every segment vertical (the default is 16:9).
SceneMixer, How to Make ReelShort-Style Dramas with AI — “How long is a ReelShort-style episode?” (read 2026-10-13)