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Transhumanists Africa, TA is a nonprofit membership organization of African Transhumanists thinkers and advocates that believe in the transformative power of human creativity. Our focus is on the Future and the role of Frontier technology, particularly, technologies that enhance human capabilities, from eyeglasses to hearing aids to genetic engineering.
We are organizing a Festival of Artificial Intelligence created Films from Africans at home and in the Diaspora, “African Visions of African Futures”. Our Theme: How will Frontier technologies impact the development of Africa over the next 50 years.
As the Continent’s inaugural event of its kind, we are excited to promote AI Filmmaking to a broad African audience of filmmakers, scientists, thinkers and entrepreneurs, making creative outcomes available to people not otherwise involved in the creative industries. We are also excited to introduce Africans to the Frontier technologies that are and will expand human capabilities in revolutionary ways. The rapid development of AI tools is democratizing the processes of engaging these technologies and inspiring broad based social engagement.
To incentivize the broadest participation possible, the Festival will offer cash prizes totalling US$5,000 for the top three productions. This figure may increase before the Fall 2025 submission deadlines in the event additional sponsors join in the effort.
> Films must be submitted by the Creator or an authorized representative.
> Open to Continental African citizens residing in Africa, and Africans living in the Diaspora, no age restrictions
> Submitted works must involve the application of AI technology which can include in whole or in part AI-generated stories, characters, scenes, and/or AI-assisted post-production and special effects.
> Films must be narrative stories centered on the theme of emergent technologies and African Futures
> Films must be submitted with a Private Link (YouTube, Vimeo, FilmFreeway) or a High-resolution digital format (e.g., MP4).
> Films must have a run time between 1 and 30 minutes, including credits
> Films must be original (no adaptations) and owned by the entrant
> Films must have completed post-production on or after March 30, 2025
> Films can be in any language but must have English-language subtitles
> Films must not have exclusive distribution deals or licenses for broadcast, cable, streaming, or online exhibition
> Each entry must include a signed release form and be received by October 30, 2025,
How to Submit:
Submit online via .
Submission must include the following:
> Finished Film (MP4 or YouTube, Vimeo link)
> Logline (a one sentence description of the film)
> Short Synopsis (300 words)
> Film Credits
> Photo Stills from film (2-3 high resolution images, 300 dpi minimum, landscape orientation)
> Creator’s Bio and Photo Headshot
> Signed Submission and Release Form (download)
If Your Film is Selected as an Festival Award Finalist
> Award Finalist will be notified by email on or before November 7, 2025
> Be available to attend the Festival virtually in November 21-23, 2025
> Participate in additional press activities, if requested.
Awards & Prizes:
> A total prize pool of US$5,000 will be available:
Best Film $3000 cash prize
Best use of AI $1,500 cash prize
Best Story $500
Early deadline: October 1, 2025
Final deadline:October 30, 2025