Powered by pioneering AI tools including
Sora (OpenAI), Runway, Pika Labs, and Higgsfield.
Winners and runners-up receive cash prizes, AI tool credits, and a revenue share on films promoted across our platforms.
UP FOR GRABS:
Free activity experiences across the UK! Every entrant also receives exclusive discount codes for exciting adventures and experiences.
Films
Prizes
VR missions. High-speed karting. AI filmmaking power-ups.
Plus cash prizes and AI tool credits for top creators.
Prizes from MeetspaceVR, TeamSport Karting, DoubleTapLife Paintball & Airsoft, and more being revealed soon.
And just for entering, every filmmaker receives exclusive discount codes for real-world adventures.
Awards
Best Film
Recognises the strongest overall short based on story, visuals, sound and creative use of AI.
Best Soundtrack
Awarded for the most effective use of music, voice or sound design — whether fully original or created with the help of AI tools.
Best Visual Worldbuilding
Celebrates standout cinematic style, imagery and world creation.
Best Performance
Recognises the most compelling on-screen performance, whether live-action or animated.
Technical Innovation Award
For the most inventive or boundary-pushing use of AI tools in filmmaking.
Judges
Our 2025 festival is evaluated by a focused panel of creatives from film, performance, and immersive storytelling — ensuring every submission is watched in full and reviewed with care.
Selom Awadzi — Actor (Attack the Block, Secret Cinema, Roundhouse Camden)
Brings experience across film and immersive performance, with a grounded perspective on how new creative tools are shaping modern storytelling.
Bertie Watkins — Founder of Colab Tower (London)
Pioneer in large-scale immersive theatre and audience-driven narrative experiences, known for building interactive worlds across physical spaces.
Additional guest judges may be added before submissions close.
Winners
The VZN Film² Festival celebrates the creators redefining the art of AI filmmaking.
Our 2025 winners will be announced
after the festival premiere.
Stay tuned - your film could be next.
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