The 1 Minute AI Film Festival Aotearoa is an exciting event designed to create a buzz and increase engagement among rangatahi (youth), especially students in the creative sectors.

The festival, supported by NZ On Air, NZ Film Commission and Te Māngai Pāho, is being run as part of the AI in Creative Industries Summit ‘Creatives are taking over the World!’ on 19 May 2025 at Te Puna Creative Hub in Auckland, New Zealand.

The Summit aims to explore how artificial intelligence is being adopted and used in the creative industries, and to provide a platform to allow us to engage in the hard conversations about how AI is impacting creativity and culture globally in a positive context.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to be part of the future of creativity!

Awards & Prizes

Celebrating the work of our creatives, especially rangatahi, entrants work will be shown on the big screen at this industry event, gaining exposure to industry professionals they wouldn't normally have access to.

Festival finalists, as chosen by judges from industry, will be featured throughout the day at Te Puna with the audience vote deciding the overall winner.

Prizes will be invaluable things like mentorship, recognition and experiences at studios and creative hubs (to be confirmed when the winner's location is known).

Rules & Terms

Criteria:
1. Create a film that is 1 minute long and submit it.
While 1 minute is the target length, we will accept films that are shorter than 60 seconds – maybe you don’t need a whole minute to tell your story? We will also accept films that are up to 2 minutes long - but they will need to be compelling!

2. You must also upload a short video (up to 1 minute) that explains how you have used AI in your creative process.
You must have used AI in your creative process – that could be from initial ideation to post-production and anywhere in between.

3. You can enter a maximum of 3 films as either an individual or as part of a collective team

4. All films must be G Rated (General Audiences - People of all ages can view these films and video games. There is no language, nudity, sex, violence or other matters that would upset tamariki).

5. All entrants retain the rights to their own work.

All films will also be shown on the big screen at the Festival itself on 19 May, with the finalists featured throughout the day.

**Consent to Public Screening and Online Distribution**

By submitting your film to the 1 Minute AI Film Festival Aotearoa, you (the "Submitter") hereby grant the 1 Minute AI Film Festival Aotearoa (the "Organizer") the non-exclusive, royalty-free right to screen your film during the festival and to distribute and display your film on social media platforms, including but not limited to YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram, for promotional and public viewing purposes.

You confirm that:
1. You are the rightful owner of the film and have the authority to grant these rights.
2. All elements of the film (e.g., music, visuals, script) are original, or you have obtained the necessary permissions and licenses for their use.
3. This consent extends only to the rights granted above and does not affect your ownership of the film or its intellectual property rights.

If you wish to revoke this consent for online distribution, please notify the 1 Minute AI Film Festival Aotearoa in writing prior to 5 May 2025.

5. Entry dates:
The competition will open to entries at 12:00pm 28 April 2025 and close at 5pm on Monday 12 May 2025. All times are NZST.
Entries will not be accepted outside of this time frame.
No correspondence will be entered into with entrants.

6. All Entrants must be Aotearoa New Zealand based. You can prove this by providing a valid NZ address and phone number as part of your entry.