THE WILDEST AIFILM AWARDS IN HISTORY

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The Dor Awards

Judges Reviewing the Top 10 Finalists

Oliver Tree

Oliver Tree

#1 Billboard Artist

Musician, director of himself, stuntman, scooter expert. Occasionally all at once.

Grimes

Grimes

From shaping futuristic pop to sparking global debates on AI and art, Grimes has always carved her own path, crossing music, art, and ideas in ways few others dare.

Logan Paul

Logan Paul

Performer & Media Entrepreneur

WWE superstar, co-founder of PRIME, and host of Impaulsive. Built a media empire before turning 30.

Mike Winkelmann

Mike Winkelmann

(Beeple)

Record breaking digital artist known for his dystopian, hyper-detailed satire and shaking up the entire art world.

Zoran Bihac

Zoran Bihac

Iconic Music Video Director

Not afraid of blood, fire, or censorship. Known for his iconic work with Rammstein, Lindemann, Die Fantastischen Vier and more.

Roger Avary

Roger Avary

Oscar Winner

Co-writer of Pulp Fiction, director of The Rules of Attraction, and podcaster with Quentin Tarantino.

Brian Redban

Brian Redban

Comedian & Podcast Producer

Original producer of The Joe Rogan Experience and co-host of the hit live comedy show Kill Tony, Brian Redban is a pioneer in podcasting and a driving force in modern comedy.

John Gaeta

John Gaeta

Creator / Founder / Inventor

Known for The Matrix, Star Wars & escape.ai. His innovations include Bullet Time & mixed reality.

Young Dirty Bastard

Young Dirty Bastard

Musician & Entrepreneur

Barsun Unique Jones tours worldwide, releases music, and performs with Wu-Tang Clan. Beyond hip-hop, he runs ventures in tech, cannabis, and entertainment.

Jesse Wellens

Jesse Wellens

YouTube Pioneer & Director

Rose to global recognition as a YouTube pioneer with billions of views. Now a director creating original film work.

Sam Tripoli

Sam Tripoli

Comedian & Host

Longtime stand-up and podcast personality. Brings a sharp comedic edge to stage, screen, and broadcast, never shying from controversy.

Judges Reviewing the Top 50 Finalists

Justine Moore

Justine Moore

AI Investor & Creator

Partner at Andreessen Horowitz focused on AI, backing companies like ElevenLabs, Krea, Black Forest Labs, Hedra, WaveForms AI & Viggle.

DOOPIIDOO

DOOPIIDOO

AI Artist & Digital Innovator

Creates vibrant, surreal work exhibited globally. An artist who speaks through sensation rather than explanation.

Bilawal Sidhu

Bilawal Sidhu

AI Creator & Technologist

Former Google PM in AR/VR and 3D mapping, now a leading voice in AI-driven VFX and storytelling. His content reaches millions across platforms.

Alex Patrascu

Alex Patrascu

Creative Technologist

Co-Founder of Massive Studios. Working with Topaz Labs, Runway, CapCut, Google & many more.

Kavan the Kid

Kavan the Kid

AI Filmmaker

Dark, surreal director fusing cinema with AI. Co-founder of Phantom X.

Matt Zien

Matt Zien

Film & TV Producer, Co-Founder of KNGMKR Labs

Matt Zien is an LA-based producer at the forefront of AI filmmaking, with credits including Slauson Rec (Cannes 2025) and acclaimed AI films like Post-Scarcity Blues and Last Call Before A.G.I.

YZA Voku

YZA Voku

Visual Artist & Director

YZA Voku is merging generative AI with traditional filmmaking to create surreal, symbolic, and emotionally driven work.

Seth Forsgren

Seth Forsgren

Music Tech CEO

Cofounder of Producer.ai (formerly Riffusion), turning ideas into music with AI.

Luis Riancho

Luis Riancho

AI Artist & Prompt Specialist

Known as TechHalla, Luis Riancho creates generative AI art and shares tools, tutorials, and insights to help artists master consistency in AI workflows.

Nat Choprasert

Nat Choprasert

AI Automation Educator

Founder of Brand Nat & Future AI Lab, bringing AI literacy to 880,000+ entrepreneurs worldwide.

Gala Avary

Gala Avary

Producer, Writer & Podcast Host

Hosts The Gala Show, co-hosts Video Archives Podcast. Produces and develops film-focused content, draws from her deep archive work & film criticism.

Junie Lau

Junie Lau

AI Filmmaker & Visual Storyteller

Director of Dear Stranger (featured at Google I/O), Junie Lau blends art and technology to craft boundary-pushing films and visual experiences.

Aze Alter

Aze Alter

Sci-Fi Filmmaker & AI Auteur

Aze Alter pushes the boundaries of AI cinema with visionary sci-fi films, recognized for his dystopian storytelling and experimental style.

Rourke Heath

Rourke Heath

AI Educator

GenHQ Founder, making GenAI tools accessible to over 1M followers & consulting global brands like Vans & The North Face.

Mohammad Norouzi

Mohammad Norouzi

Gen AI Visionary

Co-founder & CEO of Ideogram. Former Google Brain researcher and co-creator of Imagen & Imagen Video.

Jessie Ma

Jessie Ma

Creative Technologist & Artist Liaison

Leads artist relations at Pika, advancing AI video tools. Her fashion work has been featured in major magazines.

THE RULES.

All films must be based on one of three provided themes. Interpret them however you like: literally, metaphorically, emotionally, absurdly.

  • Length1–3 minutes
  • LanguageAny, as long as subtitles are included
  • Submission fee$15
  • Submission Deadline3rd of October

Your video must begin with our provided Dor Awards Intro Video.

The Themes

Door Theme #1

Door

A literal door… a symbolic one… a portal, an entrance, a choice. It can lead to another planet, a haunted basement, or someone’s heart. Use it how you want - just make sure it matters.

Twins Theme #2

Twins

Two of something. Or someone. It can be a cloned president, two brains in jars, evil sisters on the run, or rats with rifles in a subway. However you show it - there should be two.

Trophy Theme #3

Trophy

You must feature a trophy in your film. What it symbolizes is up to you: a beauty pageant, a sports event, the last surviving human in an AI apocalypse etc.

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