Australian Islamic College presents

AIC Animated Short Film Competition 2026

Imagine. Create. Inspire.

Film submissions open soon.

Tell a story that matters

Students in Years 7–12 are invited to create an animated short film of up to five minutes, using artificial intelligence creatively and responsibly. Enter on your own or in a team of up to three, choose one of five values-based categories, and bring a positive message to life.

Five categories

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Respect

Respecting parents, teachers, classmates, elders, and people from different backgrounds.

Positive Conduct

Kindness, honesty, good manners, helping others, and standing against bullying.

Digital Responsibility

Cyberbullying, online privacy, misinformation, responsible AI use, and digital footprints.

Reflection

Learning from mistakes, personal growth, self-improvement, and reflecting on our actions.

Gratitude

Appreciating parents, teachers, blessings, opportunities, and expressing gratitude to Allah.

Countdown to submissions

Submission deadline to be announced (target: end of Term 4, Week 8).

Competition timeline

Term 4, 2026 — week by week

Week 3
Register & form teams
Registration closes · To be announced
Weeks 4–6
Animate your film
Plan, generate and edit with AI
Week 7
Submit your film
Submission deadline · To be announced
Week 8
People's Choice voting
Voting opens · To be announced
Week 8
Results announced
Awards ceremony · To be announced

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People's Choice Awards

Every verified AIC student and staff member gets one vote in each of the five categories once voting opens.