STUDENT COMPETITION

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CLOWD GOES TO HOLLYWOOD

A Student Competition inside the CLOWD AI Film Festival

Lights. Algorithms. Action.

Hollywood has always been a dream factory—but now, the tools of storytelling are evolving faster than the industry itself. CLOWD GOES TO HOLLYWOOD invites the next generation of AI filmmakers to step into that old story: a hero’s journey to success or the abyss.

This is not a remake. This is not fan fiction.
This is your Hollywood—rebuilt from scratch.

The Challenge

Create a 1-minute film that reimagines a journey to Hollywood through an AI + human hybrid storytelling approach.

Your film should:

  • Tell a complete, original story.

  • Think of the narrative.

  • Reflect, remix, or respond to Hollywood themes, genres, or tropes

  • Use AI creatively as part of your production pipeline (visuals, sound, script, editing, etc.)

  • Feel intentional—not like a tech demo, but a film with a point of view

Think less imitation, more evolution.

Eligibility

  • Must be a registered college student

  • Must be 18 years or older

  • Open globally

TIMELINE

May 29, 2026 

Opening Date 

June 29, 2026

Earlybird Deadline

Aug 19, 2026

Regular Deadline//Student Deadline 

Sep 2, 2026

Notification Date Finalists

Sept 16

Final judging

Sep 18, 2026

Student Winner Announced

October 7-8, 2026

Event Date

Submission Details

  • Entry Fee: $25

  • Maximum Entries: Up to 3 per student

  • Runtime: Maximum 1 minute (strict)

  • Required Info:

    • School name

    • Major / field of study

    • Tech stack used (AI tools, software, workflows)

Creative Guidelines

  • Original IP Only

    • Do not use any protected intellectual property

    • No recognizable characters, franchises, or studio-owned worlds

    • No celebrity likenesses (real or simulated)

  • Hybrid Filmmaking Required

    • Your process must combine human creativity + AI tools

    • We’re looking for authorship, not automation

  • Sound & Music

    • Use only:

      • Original compositions

      • AI-generated music

      • Fully cleared / royalty-free tracks

      • Provide documentation

Branding Requirement

  • Include the CLOWD logo within your film (placement is up to you—make it cinematic, not obligatory) Download here

Judging Criteria

Films will be evaluated on:

  • Storytelling clarity and originality

  • Creative use of AI tools

  • Emotional or conceptual impact

  • Visual and sonic execution within constraints

  • Interpretation of “Hollywood”

Awards

  • Grand Prize: $500

  • Official Pass to the CLOWD AI Film Festival

  • Recognition across CLOWD platforms and festival programming and marketing

Creative Direction (Read This Twice)

Hollywood is more than a place—it’s a destination, a dream. fame, failure, illusion, reinvention. You can embrace it, critique it, deconstruct it, or completely rewrite it.

What happens when AI enters that journey?

That’s your film.

Ownership & Rights

  • You own your film and your IP

  • By submitting, you grant CLOWD a non-exclusive promotional license to use excerpts, stills, and your film for marketing and festival purposes

  • This license runs for 18 months, beginning 60 days prior to the festival

We amplify. You retain control.

Final Note from the CLOWD Team

Constraint is the mother of invention—and one minute is just enough time to say something unforgettable if you know what you’re doing.

So don’t try to make a blockbuster.
Make a moment.

And make it yours.