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Open to all genres and styles. Filmmakers must state the exact runtime of their film and declare all AI tools used in production. Submissions must have been completed after January 2026."},{"name":"Best AI Feature Film","note":null,"subtitle":"1 to 100 minutes","description":"A complete AI-generated or AI-assisted film with a runtime of between 1 and 100 minutes. All genres welcome. Filmmakers must state the exact runtime of their film and declare all AI tools used in production. Submissions must have been completed after January 2026."},{"name":"Best AI Animation","note":null,"subtitle":"1 to 7 minutes","description":"An animated film created using AI tools. Open to all animation styles and techniques. Filmmakers must state the exact runtime of their film and declare all AI tools used in production. Submissions must have been completed after January 2026."},{"name":"Best AI Music Video","note":null,"subtitle":"1 to 7 minutes","description":"A music video where AI has been used in the visual production. The music itself may or may not be AI-generated. All genres of music welcome. Filmmakers must state the genre of music featured and declare all AI tools used in production. Submissions must have been completed after January 2026."},{"name":"Best AI Commercial","note":null,"subtitle":"0 sec to 2 minutes","description":"A brand or product advertisement of 0 seconds to 2 minutes created using AI tools. This category welcomes both commissioned commercial work and creative concept pieces. The product or brand being advertised may be real or fictional. Filmmakers must state the exact runtime of their film and declare all AI tools used in production. Submissions must have been completed after January 2026."},{"name":"Best AI Movie Trailer","note":null,"subtitle":"1 to 7 minutes","description":"A cinematic trailer or teaser created using AI tools. The film must be an original work and not a trailer for an existing production. Open to all genres and styles. Filmmakers must state the exact runtime of their film and declare all AI tools used in production. Submissions must have been completed after January 2026."},{"name":"The Luminary Award","note":"Presented by She Builds with AI","subtitle":"1 to 7 minutes","description":"This award celebrates the woman whose AI filmmaking shines brightest. Open to women filmmakers across all genres and formats. The Luminary Award recognises not just the quality of the work but the courage, vision and inspiration behind it. This is for the woman who is not just creating extraordinary AI films but lighting the way for other women in AI cinema. Filmmakers must state the exact runtime of their film and declare all AI tools used in production. Submissions must have been completed after January 2026."}],"special":[{"name":"OPUS People's Choice Award","description":"Closed to further submissions. The shortlisted finalists are fixed, and the winner is decided by online public vote on this website. Voting closes before the ceremony, and the winner is announced at the ceremony on 14 November 2026. No new entries are accepted."},{"name":"Grand Prix","description":"The evening's highest honour. The winner is chosen by the jury from the shortlisted films across all categories and announced at the ceremony on 14 November 2026."}],"source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/awards"},"submissions":{"open":false,"lateEntryDeadline":"2026-09-30T22:59:00.000Z","lateEntryDeadlineText":"30 September 2026, 23:59 London time","eligibility":"Open internationally; entrants do not need to live in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/submit"},"judging":{"eyebrow":"Judging","title":"How films are judged","intro":"Every entry is considered against four criteria. Films are first shortlisted by the OPUS team, then reviewed and scored by our independent jury panel.","criteria":[{"title":"Creativity & Originality","body":"How inventive and fresh the concept and execution are."},{"title":"Technical Craft","body":"Quality of AI tool use, visual execution, sound, and overall production value."},{"title":"Storytelling & Impact","body":"How effectively the film communicates its idea or emotion within its runtime."},{"title":"Category Fit","body":"How well the entry meets its category's specific requirements and spirit."}],"closing":"The jury's scores decide the shortlisted and winning films for each category. The Grand Prix is then chosen from across all shortlisted films and announced at the ceremony on 14 November 2026.","source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/awards"},"rules":{"sections":[{"title":"1. About these terms","paragraphs":["These terms govern the use of the OPUS Film Awards website and entry into the awards. By submitting a film or using this site, you accept them. Questions can be sent to info@opusfilmawards.com."]},{"title":"2. Rights & copyright","paragraphs":["Filmmakers retain full ownership and copyright of their submitted work. By submitting, you grant OPUS Film Awards a limited, non-exclusive licence to use excerpts, stills and trailers for the promotion of the awards. Winning films may be showcased via OPUS's official platform partners as part of a post-event feature, with the filmmaker's agreement."]},{"title":"3. Eligibility & AI disclosure","bullets":["Films must be created using AI tools.","Full AI tools disclosure is mandatory. At the point of submission you must list every AI tool, model or service used across production, image, video, audio, voice, music, upscaling and editing, and note the role of each. Incomplete or missing disclosures may disqualify an entry.","Films must have been completed after 1st January 2026.","All genres and styles are welcome.","Films previously screened or published elsewhere are eligible, provided they meet the completion date above."]},{"title":"4. Submission","bullets":["A late submission fee applies per entry: £35.50 for all categories, £40.00 for Best AI Feature Film.","Runtimes vary by category. Please check individual category requirements.","Regular submissions closed 19th September 2026. Late entries close 30th September 2026 at 23:59 London time.","Entries must be submitted directly through the OPUS Film Awards website.","You must own or have cleared all rights in the work you submit, including music, footage and likenesses."]},{"title":"5. Judging","bullets":["Seven categories are open for submission, plus the OPUS People's Choice Award and Grand Prix.","Shortlisted films are assessed by the OPUS jury.","The Grand Prix is chosen by the jury from the shortlisted films across all categories and is announced at the ceremony on 14 November 2026. No submission required.","The OPUS People's Choice Award is decided by online public vote on this website. Voting closes before the ceremony and the winner is announced at the ceremony on 14 November 2026.","Jury decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding results."]},{"title":"6. Fees & refunds","paragraphs":["Submission fees are processed securely by Stripe and are non-refundable once an entry has been received, except where an entry is withdrawn before judging begins at our discretion, or where required by law."]},{"title":"7. Ceremony","paragraphs":["The first edition of the OPUS Film Awards takes place on 14 November 2026 at London Film School. Details, timings and venue information are confirmed to nominees and ticket holders ahead of the evening and may be subject to change."]},{"title":"8. Website use","paragraphs":["This site and its content are provided for information and entry purposes. You may not copy, scrape or republish site content, artwork or submitted films without written permission. We may update, suspend or withdraw parts of the site at any time."]},{"title":"9. Liability","paragraphs":["We take reasonable care in operating the awards and this website, but we are not liable for indirect or consequential loss, for loss arising from technical failures outside our control, or for third-party services such as payment or hosting providers. Nothing here limits liability that cannot be limited by law."]},{"title":"10. Data & privacy","paragraphs":["Personal data is handled as described in our Privacy Policy, including how submission details are shared with the jury for judging."]},{"title":"11. Governing law & changes","paragraphs":["These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. We may update them from time to time; the latest version will always be available on this page."]}],"source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/terms"},"jury":{"members":[{"name":"Brice Weber","role":"Chair","title":"Filmmaker · AI Cinema","location":"Europe","summary":"Filmmaker and AI cinema pioneer leading a new generation of generative storytellers.","source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/jury/brice-weber"},{"name":"Martin Gent","role":"Member","title":"Gen AI Creative Director","location":"United Kingdom","summary":"Gen AI Creative Director and a leading voice in the UK's Creative AI Network.","source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/jury/martin-gent"},{"name":"Roxanne Ducharme","role":"Member","title":"AI Film Director","location":"Panama","summary":"Emmy Award-winning AI film director shaping a new visual language from Panama.","source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/jury/roxanne-ducharme"},{"name":"Phill Turner","role":"Chair","title":"AI Filmmaker · Creator, The Turret","location":"United Kingdom","summary":"AI filmmaker and creator of The Turret, one of the UK's most-watched generative series.","source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/jury/phill-turner"},{"name":"Michael Tippett","role":"Member","title":"AI Filmmaker · Runway Creative Partner","location":"Canada","summary":"Canadian AI filmmaker and official Runway Creative Partner.","source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/jury/michael-tippett"},{"name":"P. Frank Williams","role":"Member","title":"Showrunner","location":"United States","summary":"Emmy and eight-time NAACP Image Award-winning showrunner.","source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/jury/p-frank-williams"},{"name":"Eliott Hourlier","role":"Member","title":"Creative Director & Producer","location":"France","summary":"Grand Prix winner at the Jeju Global AI Film Contest.","source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/jury/eliott-hourlier"},{"name":"Isy Imarni","role":"Member","title":"AI Coach · Creative Technologist · Co-Founder, Creative AI Network","location":"United Kingdom","summary":"AI coach, creative technologist and co-founder of Creative AI Network.","source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/jury/isy-imarni"},{"name":"Jan-Willem Blom","role":"Member","title":"AI Filmmaker","location":"Netherlands","summary":"AI filmmaker and jury member at the Dutch AI Film Awards.","source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/jury/jan-willem-blom"},{"name":"Chad Lauffer","role":"Member","title":"AI Artist & Creative Strategist","location":"United States","summary":"Recognised among the Top 100 AI Creatives globally.","source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/jury/chad-lauffer"},{"name":"Professor Richard Benham FCIIS FBCS","role":"Member","title":"Founder, National Cyber Awards & National AI Awards","location":"United Kingdom","summary":"Founder of the National Cyber Awards and the National AI Awards; world's first Professor of Cyber Security Management.","source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/jury/richard-benham"},{"name":"Daniel Gordon","role":"Member","title":"CEO, Moonmax · Head of AI, Raindance Film Festival","location":"United Kingdom","summary":"CEO of Moonmax and Head of AI at Raindance Film Festival and the American Film Market.","source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/jury/daniel-gordon"}],"source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/jury"},"nominees":{"announcementDate":"25 October 2026","published":[],"source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/nominees"},"winners":{"announcement":"All winners, including the Grand Prix and People's Choice, are announced at the ceremony on 14 November 2026.","source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/winners"},"peoplesChoice":{"votingOpens":"19 August 2026, 09:00 (London)","votingOpensIso":"2026-08-19T09:00:00+01:00","votingCloses":"14 November 2026, 10:00 (London)","votingClosesIso":"2026-11-14T10:00:00+00:00","finalists":[{"title":"架け橋 KAKEHASHI: The Bridge","director":"Slophouse","blurb":"A quiet crossing between two worlds, built frame by frame."},{"title":"Le Drip","director":"Alex Naghavi & Ezra Li","blurb":"A wry, style-soaked short where taste is the only currency that counts."},{"title":"ONLY ME: In the Last Seven Days","director":"Jellyfish Studio","blurb":"To live alone, or to leave: seven final days in an emptied city."}],"source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/nominees"},"grandPrix":{"description":"The evening's highest honour. The winner is chosen by the jury from the shortlisted films across all categories and announced at the ceremony on 14 November 2026.","source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/awards"},"faqs":[{"question":"Do I have to be in the UK to submit to your awards?","answer":["No. The OPUS Film Awards are open internationally. You do not have to live in the United Kingdom to submit — filmmakers from anywhere in the world are welcome to enter."],"source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/about#faq"},{"question":"Do I have to attend the OPUS Film Awards ceremony if my film is selected?","answer":["No. Attendance at the OPUS Film Awards ceremony is not mandatory. We welcome submissions from filmmakers around the world, and you do not need to be present at the event for your film to be considered or to win an award."],"source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/about#faq"},{"question":"What happens if my film is shortlisted?","answer":["If your film is officially shortlisted, you will be contacted by the OPUS Film Awards team with further information regarding the event, announcements, and ceremony."],"source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/about#faq"},{"question":"What if I win but cannot attend the ceremony?","answer":["If you are unable to attend and your film wins an award, your achievement will still be officially recognised.","Winners who are not present may request to have their trophy shipped to them after the ceremony.","Please note:"],"bullets":["Shipping costs, customs duties, import taxes, and any applicable handling fees are the responsibility of the recipient.","An additional packaging and administration fee may apply to cover the safe preparation and dispatch of your trophy.","Shipping will only take place once all applicable fees have been paid.","Delivery times will vary depending on the destination country and courier service.","OPUS Film Awards cannot be held responsible for delays caused by customs, international shipping providers, or local postal services."],"source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/about#faq"},{"question":"Can someone collect my award on my behalf?","answer":["Yes. If you cannot attend, you may nominate someone to collect your award during the ceremony. Please notify the OPUS Film Awards team in advance so we can make the necessary arrangements."],"source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/about#faq"},{"question":"Are travel and accommodation included?","answer":["Travel and accommodation are not included with any submission or award. Filmmakers attending the ceremony are responsible for arranging and covering their own travel, accommodation, visas, and related expenses unless otherwise stated in writing by the OPUS Film Awards team."],"source":"https://opusfilmawards.com/about#faq"}],"contact":{"email":"info@opusfilmawards.com","contactPage":"https://opusfilmawards.com/contact"}}