NEXTALE Award · Deadline December 14

A short drama awardwith no jury gate and no waitlist.

Make an AI short drama of 20+ episodes in any language and submit it by December 14. We publish every complete series when NEXTALE launches in December, and you keep 100% of revenue from its paid views for the first six months. The NEXTALE team picks the winners.

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Free to enterAny genreAny languageYou keep your IP

Your series here

Every complete series
goes live at launch

Nobody picks who gets in. Finish 20+ episodes, pass a quick check that they're complete, and your series goes live when NEXTALE launches in December.

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Submit 20+ episodes by

December 14

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Prizes

Two ways to win.
One way to keep earning.

The NEXTALE team reviews every series and picks the winners.

Grand prize
$2,000

For the best short drama

One series of 20+ episodes wins. The NEXTALE team picks it from all complete series submitted by December 14.

Guaranteed
$100 × 10

For each of the first 10 complete series

Be early. The first 10 series that finish 20+ episodes and pass the check get $100 each.

Every series
100%

Of revenue for six months

Every series keeps all the revenue from its paid views for the first six months after launch, prize or not.

Total prize fund$3,000

What to submit

Any genre.
Any story.

No genre gets priority. Bring the story you want to tell.

20+

Episodes

One complete series of 20 or more episodes, uploaded to NEXTALE Studio.

ANY

Language

Live in any country. Tell your story in any language.

AI

Made with AI

Higgsfield, Kling, Seedance or any other tool.

IP

Stays yours

Your characters and story remain yours.

Key dates

From episode one
to launch

Today

Click Apply now and create your free Studio account.

Dec 14

Deadline. All episodes uploaded to Studio.

Dec 20

Winners announced.

December

NEXTALE launches. Every complete series goes live.

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Spin a logline for your short drama. Like it? Copy it and start building your series.

Hero
A secret heir
Wants
wants her old life back
But
but the billionaire knows her secret.
A secret heir wants her old life back, but the billionaire knows her secret.

How to enter

Three steps.
No application form.

01

Click Apply now

Create your free Studio account with email, Google or Apple. No waiting for approval.

02

Upload 20+ episodes

In NEXTALE Studio, before December 14.

03

You're in

A quick check that the episodes are complete, and your series goes live at launch.

Why NEXTALE

Big platforms bury
new creators.
We launch them.

Big platforms

Hard to break through

Thousands of titles compete for viewers, and new creators get buried.

NEXTALE

Biggest reach at launch

Fewer titles competing for viewers. Early creators get featured at launch.

Big platforms

Low payouts

You do the work and the platform keeps most of the money.

NEXTALE

100% for six months

You keep 100% of revenue from paid views for your first six months. Tips: 100% to you.

Rules

The short
version

  1. Who can enter. Anyone from any country with a NEXTALE Studio account. Entry is free.
  2. What counts as an entry. One complete AI short drama of 20 or more episodes in any language, uploaded to NEXTALE Studio.
  3. Deadline. All episodes must be uploaded by December 14.
  4. No selection. We publish every complete series. A quick check only makes sure all episodes are there.
  5. Early prize. The first 10 complete series get $100 each.
  6. Grand prize. The NEXTALE team picks one series of 20+ episodes for the $2,000 grand prize. Winners are announced on December 20.
  7. Your rights. You keep the IP to your characters and story. NEXTALE distributes and monetizes your series.
  8. Revenue. Every series keeps 100% of revenue from its paid views for the first six months after launch, prize or not.

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Your stage
is waiting

Apply now and you'll go straight to NEXTALE Studio. Create your free account and upload your episodes when you're ready.

  • Free to enter
  • Deadline December 14
  • Every complete series goes live
  • You keep your IP
$2,000Grand prize for one series
$100For each of the first 10 complete series
100%Of revenue for your first six months
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FAQ

Questions

Is it free to enter?

Yes. Entering the award and creating a Studio account are free.

Do you choose which series to publish?

No. We publish every complete series. The check only makes sure all episodes are there.

Can my series have more than 20 episodes?

Yes. 20 episodes is the minimum.

Can I enter from any country, in any language?

Yes to both. Live anywhere and make your series in any language.

Who picks the winners?

The NEXTALE team. Winners are announced on December 20.

Do I keep the rights to my story?

Yes. You keep the IP to your characters and story. We distribute and monetize.

Can I use any AI tool?

Yes. Higgsfield, Kling, Seedance or anything else. We care about the story.

What if I don't win a prize?

Your series still goes live at launch and keeps 100% of revenue from its paid views for the first six months.

NEXTALE

Every story gets a stage.
Yours is next.

Submit 20+ episodes by December 14. Questions? creators@nextale.com

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