Find answers to common questions about iFilm, submissions, and contests.
iFilm is a platform dedicated to showcasing AI-generated short films. We're building the history of AI cinema by providing a space for creators to share their work, compete in contests, and connect with other AI filmmakers.
No, you can browse and watch all films on iFilm without creating an account. However, you'll need an account to submit films, like content, or participate in contests.
Yes, iFilm is completely free. There are no fees to create an account, submit films, or participate in contests.
We accept AI-generated short films created using any AI video generation tool, including Sora, Runway, Pika, Kling, and others. Films should be original works that you have the rights to share.
Click the "Submit Film" button in the navigation, fill out the submission form with your video URL, title, description, and other details, then click submit. Your film will be published to your profile.
We accept video links from major platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, and direct video URLs. The video should be publicly accessible for viewers to watch.
Yes, you can manage all your submissions from your Studio dashboard. You can edit details or delete films at any time.
We run periodic contests where creators can submit their best AI-generated films. A panel of judges evaluates entries based on cinematography, storytelling, and technical execution. Winners receive cash prizes.
Contests are open to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years or older. See our Contest Rules page for full eligibility requirements.
Winners are selected by our judging panel based on: Cinematography & Visual Quality (33%), Originality & Storytelling (33%), and Technical Execution (34%). This is a skill-based competition.
Winners are notified by email within 7 days of the contest ending. Prizes are paid via PayPal or check. Winners may need to provide tax information (W-9) before receiving payment.
Yes, you retain full ownership of all content you submit. By uploading to iFilm, you grant us a license to display your work on our platform, but you keep all rights to your content.
Yes, you can submit films that are also posted on other platforms, as long as you have the rights to share them.
We prohibit content that violates laws, contains hate speech or harassment, infringes on others' intellectual property, contains explicit sexual content or gratuitous violence, or is spam or misleading. See our Terms of Service for details.
Contact us at admin@ifilm.com to request account deletion. We'll remove your account and associated data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
We collect basic account information (email, username), submitted content, and usage analytics. We don't sell your data to third parties. See our Privacy Policy for complete details.
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