Dilara Hammit
July 13, 2026•update: July 13, 2026
Applications are now open for a short film competition that uses generative artificial intelligence to create films, and this year’s theme is “Human Factors in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.”
The competition aims to expand the use of generative AI in the creative industries, encourage innovative approaches to filmmaking, and introduce young creators to AI-assisted art-making.
Organizers are asking participants to portray AI as a technology that serves humanity, emphasizes ethical responsibility, and incorporates local cultural elements into the story.
Entries are also expected to explore how AI can enhance, rather than replace, human creativity and demonstrate how Turkish cultural values can be conveyed through emerging technologies.
The contest will be held in three stages. Qualifying teams will participate in online training sessions organized in collaboration with Google before producing their final projects.
Finalists will receive credit for creating a short film between 2 and 5 minutes in length using Google’s generative AI tools Gemini and Veo 3.
This competition is open to Turkish university students and graduates from within Turkey or abroad. Applicants can compete individually or in teams of up to four members and may also appoint one advisor.
Applications, along with a project description, must be submitted online through www.t3kys.com by July 25th. The teams moving on to the next stage will be announced on August 4th, and the deadline for submitting completed films is August 25th.
The winning team will receive 180,000 TL (approximately $4,500), and the second and third place teams will receive 150,000 TL (approximately $3,800) and 120,000 TL (approximately $3,000), respectively, for a total prize money of 450,000 TL (approximately $11,300).
An additional Best Movie Poster award will be awarded to the team whose work best reflects visual integrity and creativity.
According to the contest rules, all visual, audio, and textual elements used in the final film must be free of copyright infringement and generated using only Google’s generative AI technology.
