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What To Know
- The AI-Generated Film Award sits inside the 1 Billion Followers Summit as a dedicated space for creators experimenting with artificial intelligence in filmmaking.
- A full shortlist for the AI-Generated Film Award officially entered the conversation, and the names behind it started circulating fast.
- The inclusion of an AIgenerated film category at the 1 Billion Followers Summit places new emphasis on creators working with emerging tools.
Dubai’s 1 Billion Followers Summit unveils a global AI film shortlist that creators cannot stop watching
The 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai revealed something creators have been waiting to see play out in real time. A full shortlist for the AI-Generated Film Award officially entered the conversation, and the names behind it started circulating fast. The announcement placed AI filmmaking front and center inside one of the most watched creator gatherings in the world. Twelve films earned their place on the final list, each created using artificial intelligence as a core part of the storytelling process. The reveal turned attention toward how creators now tell stories when technology handles visuals, structure, and execution.
The summit confirmed that this category stands as one of the most watched moments of the entire event. Submissions came from creators based in different parts of the world, each responding to themes tied to future thinking and personal storytelling. Public voting opened shortly after the announcement, giving audiences direct involvement in the outcome. The result placed AI-generated cinema into a highly visible spotlight inside Dubai’s creator economy.
The AI-Generated Film Award Takes Center Stage
The AI-Generated Film Award sits inside the 1 Billion Followers Summit as a dedicated space for creators experimenting with artificial intelligence in filmmaking. The category focuses on narrative, visual execution, and
emotional clarity achieved through AI-driven production. Organizers confirmed that thousands of submissions were reviewed prior to final selection.
Two official creative themes guided the process. The first theme, Rewrite Tomorrow, centered on future-focused storytelling. The second theme, The Secret Life of…, encouraged personal and conceptual narratives developed
through AI tools. Each shortlisted entry responded to one of these creative prompts. Voting opened to the public between December 21 and December 25, allowing audiences to choose which project would take the award. The winner will receive global visibility tied directly to the summit platform.
Meet The 12 Shortlisted AI Films
The final shortlist features creators from multiple regions, each bringing a distinct visual approach. The selected films include:
– Heal by Mohamed Gomaa Rizk
– Cats Like Warmth by Lee Su Yeol
– Homeward by Nav Lotay
– Roots of Tomorrow by Daniel Titz
– Maestra by Hilario Abad
– Dreams Don’t Die by Omar Rammal
– The Translator by Philip Lee
– Portrait No. 72 by Rodson Fer Suarez
– Ceremony by Mark Wachholz
– The Beginning by Ibraheem Diab
– LILY by Zoubeir Jlassi
– Pursuit of Pearl by Zahir Khan
Each title reached the shortlist after evaluation by the summit’s creative panel. The selection highlights how AI now supports long-form storytelling rather than short experiments.
Why This Moment Matters For Dubai’s Creator Scene
Dubai continues hosting moments that pull global attention toward creator-led industries. The inclusion of an AIgenerated film category at the 1 Billion Followers Summit places new emphasis on creators working with emerging tools. The shortlist announcement turned AI filmmaking into a mainstream talking point during the event.
Creators, filmmakers, and digital artists attending the summit reacted in real time as the titles circulated online. Social platforms quickly amplified discussion around the films and their directors. The visibility offered by the summit places these projects in front of brands, studios, and creator agencies watching closely.
The AI-Generated Film Award shortlist confirmed that artificial intelligence now sits inside mainstream creator culture. Dubai’s 1 Billion Followers Summit provided the stage, and the twelve selected films set the tone. Public voting now determines which project receives top recognition. One thing already stands clear. AI filmmaking has entered the conversation in a serious way, and creators are paying attention.
