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Three minutes.
One bold
African story.
The first AI film prize for Africa's platform creators.
ZEntries open 1 September 2026
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Make a 1–3 minute AI film with heart and originality.
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Upload your film and complete your entry.
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Top films win prizes and get featured across Africa.
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AI SHORT FILM
Amanzi
A future carried by water
AI SHORT FILM
The Last Signal
One message. No return.
AI SHORT FILM
Lagos 2049
Tomorrow has a new rhythm
AI SHORT FILM
Dust & Data
Memory lives in the machine
AI SHORT FILM
Motherboard
She built what came next
AI SHORT FILM
After Rain
The city starts again
Preview titles. Live rankings will come from iNALA.
US$10,000Total prize pool
3 minMaximum runtime
13 NovWinners announced
JohannesburgLive ceremony
01 / THE PRIZE
Not a tech demo.
A story worth watching.
We are looking for original AI-assisted films with a clear point of view. Any genre. Any African language. Up to three minutes.
iNALA
Powered by iNALA
The platform where African creators are seen and rewarded.
iNALA is a new short-video platform built for African creators, where posting comes with real, transparent payouts, not vague promises.
Every entry premieres natively on iNALA, with transparent audience signals, visible competition mechanics and a direct relationship between creators and viewers.
Create your iNALA profile02 / PARTNERS
Back the next wave of African storytellers.
Founding partners help fund the US$10,000 prize pool and make the first edition possible. The partnership becomes part of the campaign, ceremony and first iNALA creator-economy case study.
Request the partner briefSave the date
Friday
13 November
2026
60Days
15Hours
55Mins
49Secs
Johannesburg, South Africa
Film Prize ceremony
iNALA physical launch
Creator economy gathering
Get tickets Ticket price to be announced
03 / QUICK ANSWERS
Who can enter?
African filmmakers and creators. Full entry rules will be published before submissions open.
Does the entire film need to be AI-generated?
AI must play a meaningful role in the creative process. Final guidance will explain accepted tools and disclosure requirements.
Where will films be shown?
Entries will premiere on iNALA. Viewing and participation require an iNALA account.