By Anthony Nakache
Publication Date: 2026-01-14 00:00:00
Over the past year, we’ve seen creators around the world use our AI models and tools to share their stories with the world. That’s why we launched the AI Film Award last September, with the simple belief that AI is here to become a powerful partner in the creative process.
The response was overwhelming. We received 3,500 submissions from all corners of the world, each demonstrating the incredible potential of AI in filmmaking. Just last week, we were excited to announce the winner of this special competition at the 1 Billion Followers Summit, one of the largest annual creator events in the world. The winner received $1 million, donated by our partner, 1 Billion Followers Summit!
Meet the winner: “Lily”
The top honor went to Zoubeir ElJlassi, a visionary graphic designer and filmmaker from Tunisia. His film “Lily” tells the story of a lonely archivist whose life is turned upside down by a doll found at the scene of a hit-and-run. The film shows that objects are silent witnesses to our…
