- AED 40,000
- Cash prize
Team· Film· Professionals only
Forty-eight hours, one prompt, a finished short. Crews of three to eight.
03 Sep 2026 → 15 Sep 2026·Closes in 3d left
Prize pool
AED 40,000
Forty-eight hours, one prompt, a finished short. Crews of three to eight.
Hassan Idris
Judge
Elena Petrova
Judge
Concept25%
Strength of the idea + how clearly it connects to the brief.
Execution35%
Craft, polish, technical fluency — the work as delivered.
Story20%
Emotional truth + narrative legibility from open to close.
Originality20%
Surprise factor, voice, anything we have not seen before.
Submissions open
Brief drops. Window begins.
Submissions close
12-day window ends at midnight UAE time.
Shortlist announced
Top 50 revealed via in-app banner + email.
Winners announced
Prizes processed via Stripe within 14 days.
Hosted by
Hashtags Studios
Run by the studio itself. A real host is shown here once they join.
Eligibility
18+ · open to all verified platform talents. One entry per account.
Originality
Work must be original and clear of third-party rights claims.
Submission
Single file via the entry portal. Format requirements in the brief.
IP
Entrant retains copyright. Hashtags receives a display + promotion licence.
