iQiyi Launches AIGC Film Contest
💡iQiyi AIGC contest opens IP library for AI film creators—funding shot!
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What Changed
Open to individuals/teams nationwide
Why It Matters
Boosts AIGC adoption in China's entertainment sector, offering funding and exposure for AI-driven video projects to innovative creators.
What To Do Next
Submit your AIGC movie/series idea to iQiyi's NaDou contest via their platform before April 5, 2026.
Key Points
- •Open to individuals/teams nationwide
- •Covers films, long/short/medium dramas
- •Original works or AI adaptations of iQiyi IPs allowed
- •Submission deadline: April 5, 2026
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🔑 Enhanced Key Takeaways
- •The NaDou AIGC contest builds on iQIYI's prior 'Beyond Tools, Toward Teammates' global AI short film competition launched in July 2025, which partnered with Google and ByteDance's Volcano Engine to provide tools like Google Veo 3 and Doubao Seedance 1.0 pro[1][3].
- •That earlier competition engaged over 2,600 creators from more than 30 countries, with winners like Youxue Chen's 'Happy Land' highlighting AI's role in enabling shelved stories and emotional depth[2][3].
- •iQIYI also launched the 'Peter Pau × iQIYI AI Theater' Storytelling Lab in September 2025, led by Academy Award-winning cinematographer Peter Pau, with selected works set to premiere in Q1 2026[2][3].
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📎 Sources (7)
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- prnewswire.com — Iqiyi Launches Global AI Short Film Competition Beyond Tools Toward Teammates to Accelerate AI Driven Entertainment Innovations 302503213
- intellectia.ai — Iqiyi Launches AI Short Film Competition Engaging 2600 Creators Worldwide
- morningstar.com — From Experiment to Community Iqiyis Two AI Initiatives Spotlight the Human Core of Creation
- longbridge.com — 248145750
- globenewswire.com — Iqiyi Unveils 2025 2026 Lineup Global Mofy S Wholly Owned Subsidiary Mofy Vfx Contributes to Key Titles
- aic.iq.com
- asianmoviepulse.com — Supported by Cutting Edge
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