AICU Award Nominees Announced for the #OneCoinFilmFestival
The hashtag project "#OneCoinFilmFestival" is a hot topic on SNS. The list of nominated works for the AICU Award has finally been completed. This event is a festival of creative short films that utilize AI video generation technology and keep the production cost (or actual prop cost) to "one coin (500 yen or 5 dollars)." The winners of the AICU Award and the One Coin Grand Prize will be featured in special articles in the December and January issues of AICU Magazine, and there will also be benefits for those who contribute making-of articles. This article introduces nominated works with shining ideas and AI technology despite the low budget. [AICU Media] Budget 500 yen!? AI Film Festival "#OneCoinFilmFestival" https://j.aicu.ai/251218
The One Coin Film Festival is hot! Let's challenge "cheap movies" with AICU collaboration! A film festival created with AI technology and a production cost of $5 collaborates with AICU to solicit unique works! Check the article for details. j.aicu.ai
The deadline for the AICU Award is "12/17 Anywhere on Earth". There is still a chance, so please submit your work through the form.
Currently, there is a social voting period on X. Don't forget to support the works with "likes," "reposts," and "bookmarks"!
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The notable works selected by the secretariat are featured in AiQ Magazine No. 19 "Nano Banana Pro" special.
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The final award-winning works will be announced at the YouTube program from 20:00 on 12/24!
#AICU Online Year-End Party #OneCoinFilmFestival #AICUAward Award Ceremony 2025/12/24 20:00- Nominated works list is https://j.aicu.ai/251218 j.aicu.ai
The award-winning works will be published in AiQ Magazine No. 20.
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Can you shoot a movie for 500 yen? AiCuty thoroughly investigates!
Hello! This is event information brought to you by "AICU, creating creators in the AI era!"
I'm Elena Bloom, the center and visual 담당 of AiCuty♪
Today, I'm going to introduce the nominated works of the "#OneCoinFilmFestival" that everyone is excited about on SNS.
This festival is a project that competes on how interesting an AI movie can be made under the restriction of "What if you only had 5 dollars (one coin) for your budget?" Ms. Lime Light is the organizer, and AICU is fully supporting it...!
Well, this time, the members of our AiCuty have picked up works that they are interested in from their respective perspectives. May-chan, Mina-chan, Nao-kun, Saki-chan, are you ready?
May's perspective: The impact of a single prompt showdown!
I'm May Soleil! Hey, hey, look at this! This is it!
Ms. Lime Light's shark movie, the organizer!
Sora2 Shark movie with a total production cost of ○○ yen
500 million dollars ← → 5 dollars
Both have a high level of resolution for shark movies, which is funny 🦈 https://t.co/Wh1WWZNguh pic.twitter.com/gCpVCLzpK4
— Lime Light (@Limewritelight)
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?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2025Work Name: Shark Movie with a Total Production Cost of $5
It seems like it was made with Sora2, and it's hilarious to compare the "500 million dollar" shark movie with the "5 dollar" shark movie!
The cheapness of the $5 one is the best because it feels like "that's how it is w"!
Apparently, they put "shark movie with a total production cost of $5" directly into the prompt!
AI can differentiate between high-budget and low-budget movies depending on the prompt, and the reproducibility is a good learning experience! Check the URL and everyone should try it!
Saki's perspective: Reproducing that "bad aftertaste"...
I'm Saki Noir, in charge of video.
What I'm interested in are the works that reproduce the last scenes of masterpieces and tense scenes in film history.
Last scene of "SE7EN" ANZLY
I will participate w
It's the last scene of a certain movie, but do you understand w
I want to see it again after a long time. #OneCoinFilmFestival https://t.co/0d5AoqlwuV pic.twitter.com/GnX1ENzA09
— ANZLY (@DJ_ANZLY)
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?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2025Tragedy of Beloved Horse FANTAN GLITCHBOX
I tried to reproduce the iconic scene from The Godfather with a deliberately cheap expression. Because of its simplicity, it may have been possible to create it without infringing on sensitive content. SORA2 was used to create this work.
Work Name: Tragedy of Beloved Horse FANTAN GLITCHBOX
Reproducing that shocking scene! #OneCoinFilmFestival@Limewritelight https://t.co/PhM1toyqzj pic.twitter.com/Ki1Bd4hHs6
— FANTAN GLITCHBOX (@fantanglitchbox)
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?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2025The hopeless last scene of "Seven" and the shocking scene of "The Godfather".
By deliberately reproducing this with a cheap expression, they are avoiding sensitive restrictions and evoking the "fear" and "despair" in the viewer's memory.
FANTAN GLITCHBOX's "Tragedy of Beloved Horse" uses SORA2, but because it is simple, it stimulates the imagination. The "excellence of direction" that is born because there is no budget... Not bad.
Nao's perspective: Tool consistency and workflow
I'm Nao Verde, in charge of music and development technology.
What I'm focusing on is this work that has a solid technical workflow.
Work Name: "Dr.chaotic", "HORROR FOREVER"
Author: Ezu Nishi Shinjo (@esunishi_shinjo)
"Dr.chaotic", "HORROR FOREVER" Ezu Nishi Shinjo (@esunishi_shinjo)
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#OneCoinFilmFestival#AIart @Limewritelight
"Dr.chaotic"
I've been warming up the work that I've finished editing for a long time, but I was able to purchase the license for the editing software, so I'm releasing it. In the meantime, there are less than 9 days left for the One Coin Film Festival... https://t.co/FpsbHIDifH pic.twitter.com/PuRi2oJib4
— Ezu Nishi Shinjo (@esunishi_shinjo)
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"Dr.chaotic" ⇒ This is a work packed with B-movie love. I piled up the elements I wanted to put in like a family ramen. "HORROR FOREVER" ⇒ As you can tell from the title, I finished it as a love letter to horror movies from me. As I mentioned in the ending, Gemini (nano-banana) was able to maintain almost complete consistency in the scene creation. When generating the video, I proceeded with the production while using the strengths and weaknesses of each. While using these, I added sound and cut scenes in the editing.
According to the author's comments, he used Gemini (nano-banana) to create the scenes and maintain consistency. With video generation AI, the characters and atmosphere tend to be inconsistent from scene to scene, but he controlled it with text generation AI and finished the editing with sound. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the tools and using them accordingly is a "relaxed" job that is also a reference from an engineering perspective.
I also feel the love for B-movies, and the completeness is high.
Mina's perspective: Mysteries lurking in everyday life and the absence of information
I'm Mina Azure, in charge of research and analysis.
I was attracted to this work that deals with the truth or falsity of information and "non-existent memories."
Work Name: 1 yen ~ ONE YEN (CM for SNS)
Author: Tsukima Neko (@Atg_Tsukimao)
This is a mockumentary (fake documentary) work with the setting that "I used to see it in advertisements but there is no information."
He even created a person named "Director Towa Tokawa" who does not actually exist, and the psychological direction that makes viewers think "Huh? Did this really exist?" is skillful.
① Immersion using the blank space of information
② Extremely low budget setting of 1 yen
Even when viewed logically, I think it is a very intelligent composition that takes advantage of the "reality that seems to exist but does not exist" that is a characteristic of AI videos.
Elena's perspective: Fusion of cuteness and humor♪
Finally, I, Elena, will introduce it!
After all, movies have to be fun! So, Suu-san's cat movie series!
Work Name: "Nyang", "Nyantatanic", "Oyajinger"
Author: Suu-san (@su_nagomi)
A horror movie that spoils from the beginning! #OneCoinFilmFestival@Limewritelight pic.twitter.com/ttx3CJAVXM
— Suu-san@AI Anime Attracting Customers (@su_nagomi)
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?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2025I wanted to make a robot movie with an old man as the main character! #OneCoinFilmFestival@Limewritelight pic.twitter.com/lbFaWqaQEm
— Suu-san@AI Anime Attracting Customers (@su_nagomi)
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?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2025"Nyantatanic" is cute just from the title...♪
It's a video using Sora2 that shows cute cats filming a movie in a cheap set.
It's a parody, but it's full of love for cats, and it makes you feel warm.
Suu-san taught me that AI can make works that make everyone smile by themselves! This technique is also amazing!
Big discovery! ? 🧐
I tried changing the movement with emojis! #Grok I tried it out, but it works fine! Everyone, it's fun, so #EmojiChallenge try it! I'll post a link to the emoji list in the comments 😆
~Prompt~ 0-2 seconds ☺️ Background 🌸 2-4 seconds 😡 Background 🌿 4-6 seconds 😭 Background ❄ pic.twitter.com/zJT61ypC7n
— Suu-san@AI Anime Attracting Customers (@su_nagomi)
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?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 17, 2025
The screening announcement is finally here!
May: Thank you everyone for introducing me from various perspectives!
There are so many interesting works that I can't introduce, such as a parody of "The Ring" and a mysterious movie of boxing with a supermarket bag!
And I'm going to say something important!
The excellent works selected from the nominated works will be screened at the "AICU Online Year-End Party"!
Furthermore, if you are selected for the AICU Award and the One Coin Grand Prize, you will be published in the January issue of AICU Magazine! The chance for your work to remain in the world as an Amazon Kindle or printed matter... Isn't this amazing! ?
Everyone should check the hashtag #OneCoinFilmFestival and find your favorite work!
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