Tyrannus Angel Awards is the premier international awards celebrating storytelling that moves the world — a global stage for original, adapted, and animated short films created with artificial intelligence.
We are not judging for technical spectacle. We are judging for stories that move people — stories of courage, restoration, redemption, and hope that leave an audience feeling more human, not less. AI is the tool. A story's power to move the heart is the standard.
Founded under Tyrannus Foundation, the Awards exist to surface storytelling mastery that too often stays hidden in studios and archives, and to place it before the world's most attentive audience. This is not simply a competition — it is a calling to the creators shaping the cultural fabric of our century through stories that matter.
The inaugural ceremony takes place October 24, 2026, in Los Angeles, bringing together AI filmmakers, faith-driven storytellers, and industry leaders for an evening of world-premiere screenings, live award presentations, and remarks from industry leaders — livestreamed globally across three continents to thousands of viewers, with the in-person gala hosting 200 guests.
Selected nominees will have their films screened for the first time to a global audience, and every nominated film will be made available afterward through the Tyrannus platform — giving creators a stage that lasts well beyond one night.
What We're Looking For
Stories that move the heart — courage, restoration, redemption, love, hope
Original, adapted, or animated short films made with AI tools
Craft and technology used in service of emotional truth, not the other way around
Work that leaves audiences feeling something real, long after the credits roll
Key Dates
Submissions Open: July 1, 2026
Submission Deadline: September 20, 2026
Finalists Announced: October 1, 2026
Ceremony: October 24, 2026 · 6:00 PM PST · Los Angeles
Total Grant Pool: $50,000 USD across all categories
Awards are presented across three categories — Original Works, Adapted Works, and Animated Works — with three honors awarded within each:
Best Director — $5,000 (1 per category, 3 total)
Best Screenplay — $3,000 (1 per category, 3 total)
Best Production — $3,000 (1 per category, 3 total)
Additional Recognition
30 Finalists across all categories — $500 each ($15,000 finalist pool)
4 Special Mentions across all categories — $500 each ($2,000 special mention pool)
Winners are announced live at the Tyrannus Angel Awards Ceremony on October 24, 2026, in Los Angeles, with world-premiere screenings for selected nominees and a global livestream reaching audiences across the Americas, Asia, and Africa.
