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Halloween Contest prize pool hits $1,000

Halloween Contest 2026 now awards $1,000 across six winners — first, second, and third in each prize track.

Bigger pool, more winners

  • Total prizes are now $1,000 ($500 per prize track), expanded thanks in part to creators who redirected September and Original Creator Fund payouts.
  • AI Shorts / Films / Animation: 1st $300 · 2nd $150 · 3rd $50.
  • AI Music Videos: 1st $300 · 2nd $150 · 3rd $50.

Entry rules unchanged

  • Multiple films per prize track are still allowed. 90-second minimum, no maximum runtime.
  • Independent judges. No entry fees. Submissions close October 28. Full rules on /legal/halloween-contest-2026.
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FilmsAI update — Halloween Contest prize pool hits $1,000

Six winners across two tracks: 1st $300 / 2nd $150 / 3rd $50 in AI Film and AI Music Video ($500 per track). Multi-entry and the 90-second minimum still apply.

Rules → https://filmsai.com/legal/halloween-contest-2026 · Browse → https://filmsai.com/halloween · What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new

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  1. Halloween Contest 2026 prize pool is now $1,000 — six winners (1st/2nd/3rd in each prize track).
  2. AI Film and AI Music Video: $300 / $150 / $50 each. Multi-entry still open. Rules → https://filmsai.com/legal/halloween-contest-2026

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #Halloween

Halloween Contest: multiple entries per prize track

You can now enter more than one film in each Halloween Contest 2026 prize track.

What changed

  • The one-film-per-prize-track limit is removed. Enter as many eligible films as you want in AI Music Videos and/or AI Shorts / Films / Animation.
  • Each entry still needs the Halloween Contest checkbox, a prize track, and the usual contest rules (including the 90-second minimum).
  • There is still one winner per prize track. Updated rules are on /legal/halloween-contest-2026.
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FilmsAI update — Halloween Contest: multiple entries allowed

You can enter more than one film per prize track for Halloween Contest 2026. One winner per track still applies.

Rules → https://filmsai.com/legal/halloween-contest-2026 · Browse → https://filmsai.com/halloween · What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new

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  1. Halloween Contest 2026 update: multiple films per prize track are allowed now.
  2. Still one winner per track. Rules → https://filmsai.com/legal/halloween-contest-2026

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #Halloween

Halloween Contest: second judge Lee Gimenez

Meet Lee Gimenez, the second independent judge for Halloween Contest 2026 — award-winning author of the J.T. Ryan mystery thrillers.

Lee Gimenez

  • Lee joins Jenny Krakovsky as an independent contest judge on /halloween.
  • He is the award-winning author of 21 books, best known for the J.T. Ryan mystery thrillers, and a U.S. Army Veteran.
  • Find his books on his Amazon author page from the judge card.
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FilmsAI update — Halloween Contest second judge: Lee Gimenez

Lee Gimenez joins Jenny Krakovsky as an independent judge for Halloween Contest 2026. Meet both judges on /halloween.

Halloween → https://filmsai.com/halloween · What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new

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  1. Halloween Contest 2026: Lee Gimenez is our second independent judge, alongside Jenny Krakovsky.
  2. Meet the judges on /halloween → https://filmsai.com/halloween

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #Halloween

Halloween Contest: hub, judges, and how to enter

Enter Halloween Contest 2026 from Submit with your usual category, browse entries on /halloween and the homepage hub, and meet the independent judges.

How to enter

  • Upload or edit with your usual category (music video, short, commercial, and so on). Check Halloween Contest 2026 and choose a prize track.
  • You may enter multiple films in either prize track — AI Music Videos and AI Shorts / Films / Animation.
  • Full rules, including the $300 per track / $600 total prizes, are on /legal/halloween-contest-2026.

Find contest entries

  • Browse by prize track at /halloween. The homepage now has a Halloween Contest hub under Discover, and Discover filters plus footer Explore link there too.
  • Entered films show a Halloween Contest chip on thumbnails and on the watch page.

Judges

  • Independent judges are listed on /halloween: Jenny Krakovsky and Lee Gimenez.

Full rules

  • The Halloween hub includes a clear Full rules button to the contest rules page.
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FilmsAI update — Halloween Contest hub, judges & how to enter

Enter with your usual category + the Halloween Contest checkbox and a prize track (multiple films allowed). Browse /halloween and the new homepage hub. Judges: Jenny Krakovsky and Lee Gimenez.

Halloween → https://filmsai.com/halloween · Rules → https://filmsai.com/legal/halloween-contest-2026 · What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new

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  1. FilmsAI Halloween Contest 2026: enter from Submit with your usual category, check Halloween Contest, and pick a prize track — multiple films allowed.
  2. Find entries on /halloween, the homepage Halloween hub, and Discover. Contest chips show on thumbnails and watch pages.
  3. Independent judges Jenny Krakovsky and Lee Gimenez are on /halloween. Full rules → https://filmsai.com/legal/halloween-contest-2026

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #Halloween

Halloween contest, live premiere, channel guide & share

Halloween Contest 2026 is live, Community Guidelines are updated, the homepage can run a scheduled premiere, the channel guide got a clearer redesign, and film shares now include LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.

Halloween Contest 2026

  • Rules and details are on /legal/halloween-contest-2026, also linked from the footer Creators column.
  • Eligible work follows the Community Guidelines; the livestream window runs October 30–November 1.

Community Guidelines

  • September 2026 Community Guidelines are published at /legal/community-guidelines.
  • They cover submission standards, rights, and creator-program expectations.

Live premiere hub

  • When a premiere is enabled and past its Eastern start time, it can replace the rotating category hub on the homepage.
  • Optional Watch on X and View on X buttons appear when stream or post links are set; Watch on FilmsAI stays available.

Channel guide

  • The channel guide uses creator avatar rows and clearer Watch live buttons.
  • Homepage hero CTAs for the guide are larger and easier to tap on mobile.

Share a film

  • The watch-page share dialog now includes LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok alongside the existing targets.
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FilmsAI update — Halloween contest, premiere hub, channel guide & share

Halloween Contest 2026 is up. Community Guidelines are refreshed. The homepage can run a live premiere, the channel guide is clearer, and film shares now include LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.

Halloween → https://filmsai.com/legal/halloween-contest-2026 · What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new

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  1. FilmsAI: Halloween Contest 2026 is live — rules at /legal/halloween-contest-2026. Community Guidelines are updated for September.
  2. Homepage can show a scheduled live premiere (optional X links). Channel guide got avatar rows and clearer Watch live CTAs.
  3. Share a film with LinkedIn, Instagram, or TikTok from the watch page. What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #Halloween

Filter browse and streams by genre

Category browse and stream pages now have a genre dropdown so you can narrow the list — or reset to all genres.

Genre filter

  • On category pages like /films, pick a genre to filter every rail; empty rails stay hidden.
  • On stream pages like /films/stream, the same filter narrows the lineup and the preview player.
  • Choose All genres to clear the filter. The selection is kept in the URL as ?genre=…
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FilmsAI update — genre filter

Browse and stream pages now let you filter by genre. Narrow the rails or lineup, then reset with All genres.

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  1. FilmsAI: filter category browse and streams by genre.
  2. Pick a genre on /films or /films/stream — or All genres to reset. Shareable via ?genre= in the URL.
  3. What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new · Films → https://filmsai.com/films

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #Discover

Documentary category

Documentaries are a first-class category — browse, stream, and submit under Documentary.

Documentaries

  • New Documentary category — browse at /documentary, stream at /documentary/stream, and pick it on submit.
  • Uses the same film genre list as shorts and features.
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FilmsAI update — Documentary category

Documentaries are live at /documentary (and /documentary/stream). Submit nonfiction AI films under the new category.

Documentary → https://filmsai.com/documentary · What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new

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  1. FilmsAI: Documentary is a new category — browse /documentary, stream /documentary/stream, and submit under Documentary.
  2. Nonfiction AI films, essays, and investigations now have their own home on the site.
  3. What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new · Documentaries → https://filmsai.com/documentary

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #Documentary

Verified badge no longer needs a bio

The verified badge now turns on with an avatar, one social link, and an approved film. A bio is optional.

Verified

  • Bio is no longer required for the verified badge.
  • You still need an avatar, at least one social link, and at least one approved film.
  • Existing creators who already meet those rules are updated automatically.
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FilmsAI update — verified badge

The verified badge no longer needs a bio. Avatar, one social link, and an approved film are enough.

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  1. FilmsAI: verified badge no longer requires a bio.
  2. Avatar, one social link, and at least one approved film. Existing creators who qualify are updated automatically.
  3. What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new · Profile → https://filmsai.com/dashboard/profile

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #Creators

Opt out of monetization

Creators can opt out of monetization on their profile. Opted-out creators are left off the monthly leaderboard.

Opt out

  • Edit profile has an Opt out of monetization checkbox.
  • If you check it, you will not appear on the monthly leaderboard. Your films stay on the site.
  • This is your choice. A film excluded from monetization by staff is separate and still omitted from leaderboard totals.
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FilmsAI update — opt out of monetization

Creators can opt out of monetization on their profile. If you do, you will not appear on the monthly leaderboard. Your films stay on the site.

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  1. FilmsAI: creators can opt out of monetization on their profile.
  2. Check Opt out of monetization and you will not appear on the monthly leaderboard. Your films stay on the site.
  3. What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new · Profile → https://filmsai.com/dashboard/profile

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #Creators

Verified badge on complete profiles

Creators who finish their profile and have an approved film get a verified badge next to their name.

Verified

  • The badge is a cyan check and the word verified, shown next to your name on your profile, watch pages, and show pages.
  • It turns on when you have an avatar, at least one social link, and at least one approved film.
  • It updates when you save your profile, or when a film is approved or unpublished. You cannot turn it on by hand.
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FilmsAI update — verified badge

Finish your profile (avatar, one social link) and publish an approved film to earn a verified badge next to your name.

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  1. FilmsAI: verified badge on complete creator profiles.
  2. Avatar, one social link, and at least one approved film. It shows on your profile, watch pages, and show pages.
  3. What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new · Profile → https://filmsai.com/dashboard/profile

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #Creators

Share a film from the watch page

The watch page now has a share button with social links, a copyable watch URL, and embed code for a chrome-less player.

Share

  • Share sits next to likes on the watch page and opens a dialog instead of a plain path.
  • Send the film to X, Facebook, Reddit, WhatsApp, or email, or copy the watch link.
  • Copy embed drops in an iframe that plays the film without the site header and footer.
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FilmsAI update — share a film

Watch pages now have a share button: send to X, Facebook, Reddit, WhatsApp, or email, copy the link, or copy an embed.

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  1. FilmsAI: share a film from the watch page.
  2. Social links, copy link, and copy embed — the embed player has no site chrome.
  3. What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #Creators

How to create shows and add episodes

A new Queen of Prompts guide walks through creating a show, uploading or attaching episodes, setting order, and publishing.

Shows help guide

  • New help article covers Series, Anime series, and Collection (music) shows from Dashboard → Shows.
  • Steps include creating a draft show, uploading into a show or attaching unassigned uploads, ordering seasons/episodes (or Vol./Part), and publishing.
  • Find it under Queen of Prompts → Create shows and add episodes.
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FilmsAI update — create shows & add episodes

New Queen of Prompts guide: create a show, upload or attach episodes, set order, and publish. Covers Series, Anime series, and music Collections.

Guide → https://filmsai.com/queenofprompts/create-shows-and-add-episodes · What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new

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  1. FilmsAI: new help guide for creating shows and adding episodes.
  2. Dashboard → Shows: draft → upload or attach → order → publish. Series, Anime, and music Collections.
  3. What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new · Guide → https://filmsai.com/queenofprompts/create-shows-and-add-episodes

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #Creators

Ko-fi and Buy Me a Coffee on profiles

Creators can add Ko-fi and Buy Me a Coffee links on their profile alongside existing social and support links.

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FilmsAI update — Ko-fi & Buy Me a Coffee

Creators can now add Ko-fi and Buy Me a Coffee links on their profile. Icons show on your public creator page alongside your other socials.

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  1. FilmsAI: Ko-fi and Buy Me a Coffee are now profile social links.
  2. Add them from Edit profile — icons appear on your public creator page.
  3. What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new · Profile → https://filmsai.com/dashboard/profile

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #Creators

Age-band content guidance

Content ratings now use FilmsAI age bands (All ages, 7+, 13+, 17+, 18+) instead of theatrical letter codes. Existing titles were remapped automatically.

Content ratings

  • Optional self-declared guidance is now All ages, 7+, 13+, 17+, or 18+ — not an official film-board certification.
  • Existing catalog ratings were remapped: G→All ages, PG→7+, PG-13→13+, R→17+, NC-17→18+.
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FilmsAI update — age-band content guidance

Content ratings on FilmsAI now use clear age bands (All ages, 7+, 13+, 17+, 18+) instead of theatrical letter codes. Existing titles were remapped automatically. Still self-declared — not an official film-board certification.

What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new · Submit → https://filmsai.com/#submit

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  1. FilmsAI: content guidance is now All ages / 7+ / 13+ / 17+ / 18+ (self-declared).
  2. Older G/PG/PG-13/R/NC-17 values on the catalog were remapped to the new age bands.
  3. What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new · Submit → https://filmsai.com/#submit

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #Creators

Monthly creator leaderboard

See who submitted the most approved playtime this month — ranked by total minutes, with profile links and a proportional bar for each creator.

Creator leaderboard

  • New /leaderboard page ranks creators by total playtime of approved films submitted in the current month.
  • Each row shows avatar, display name and @handle (linked to the creator profile), a gradient bar scaled to the month’s top creator, and total minutes.
  • Month boundaries use a timezone-safe worldwide window so early-timezone submissions (for example Australia on the 1st) still count for that calendar month.
  • Also linked from the footer under Creators.
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FilmsAI update — monthly creator leaderboard

Who’s shipping the most approved playtime this month? The new leaderboard ranks creators by total minutes of films submitted in the current month — with avatars, profile links, and a bar that scales to the top of the board.

Leaderboard → https://filmsai.com/leaderboard · What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new

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  1. FilmsAI: monthly creator leaderboard is live — ranked by approved playtime submitted this month.
  2. Avatar, @handle → profile, gradient bar vs #1, and total minutes. Timezone-safe so early-zone 1sts still count.
  3. What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new · Leaderboard → https://filmsai.com/leaderboard

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #Creators

Dance category and light mode

Dance is a new browse and stream category, and the site now has a dark/light toggle in the header that remembers your choice.

Dance

  • New Dance category — browse at /dance, stream at /dance/stream, and pick it on submit.

Dark / light mode

  • Sun/moon toggle in the upper-right header (and in the mobile menu under Appearance).
  • Dark mode stays the default; your choice is saved in the browser for return visits.
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FilmsAI update — Dance + light mode

Dance is live at /dance (and /dance/stream). Submit choreography, performance clips and movement-focused AI video under the new category.

You can also switch between dark and light mode from the sun/moon button in the header — FilmsAI remembers your pick.

Dance → https://filmsai.com/dance · What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new

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  1. FilmsAI: Dance is a new category — browse /dance, stream /dance/stream, and submit under Dance.
  2. Plus a dark/light toggle in the header (sun/moon icon). Dark is still the default; your choice is remembered.
  3. What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new · Dance → https://filmsai.com/dance

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #Creators

Creator Dare category

Creator Dare is a new browse and stream category for challenge videos, stunts and would-you-try-this clips.

Creator Dare

  • New Creator Dare category — browse at /creator-dare, stream at /creator-dare/stream, and pick it on submit.
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FilmsAI update — Creator Dare

Creator Dare is live at /creator-dare (and /creator-dare/stream). Submit challenge videos, stunts and would-you-try-this clips under the new category.

Creator Dare → https://filmsai.com/creator-dare · What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new

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  1. FilmsAI: Creator Dare is a new category — browse /creator-dare, stream /creator-dare/stream, and submit under Creator Dare.
  2. What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new · Creator Dare → https://filmsai.com/creator-dare

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #Creators

Tighter media access and sign-in hardening

Unpublished film video stays private unless you’re the creator or staff, sign-in codes are rate-limited, and we closed several other access and scripting gaps from a security pass.

Media access

  • Playback video for pending or hidden titles requires creator or staff access; approved catalog posters and images stay public for browse and sharing.
  • HLS grants only cover prefixes you’re allowed to watch.

Sign-in and admin

  • Typed email codes are rate-limited to slow guessing.
  • The users admin page is admin-only (moderators keep the rest of /admin).
  • Auth redirects after sign-in reject tricky open-redirect paths.

Hardening

  • Help/markdown and structured data pages no longer allow raw HTML breakouts.
  • Upload completion, webhooks, and ingest paths check ownership and stay under expected media roots.
  • App and ingest dependencies updated (Next, sharp, PostCSS).
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FilmsAI update — media access + sign-in hardening

Unpublished film video isn’t world-readable by UUID alone. Sign-in codes are rate-limited, auth redirects are stricter, and we closed related access/XSS gaps from a security pass.

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  1. FilmsAI: unpublished film playback stays private to the creator and staff; approved posters remain public for the catalog.
  2. Sign-in: typed codes are rate-limited, and post-login redirects reject open-redirect tricks.
  3. What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new · Sign in → https://filmsai.com/login

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #Creators

Fights category, clearer upload status on the queue

Fights is a new browse and stream category, the homepage list is title-cased, and the moderation queue shows live chunk progress plus the last upload issue on stuck transfers.

Fights

  • New Fights category — browse at /fights, stream at /fights/stream, and pick it on submit.
  • The homepage hero now lists categories in title case, including Fights (Farts still stays out of that strip).

Moderation queue

  • Uploading and Upload failed rows stay on /admin, with the last ingest or browser error under the title.
  • Uploading items also show live size (received of expected), minutes since the last chunk, and a stalled label if nothing has written in about five minutes.
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FilmsAI update — Fights + clearer upload status

Fights is live at /fights (and /fights/stream). The homepage category list is title-cased. The moderation queue shows live chunk progress and the last upload issue on stuck transfers.

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  1. FilmsAI: Fights is a new category — browse /fights, stream /fights/stream, and submit under Fights.
  2. Staff: the moderation queue now shows live upload size + last-chunk time, and keeps failed uploads visible with the last error.
  3. What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new · Fights → https://filmsai.com/fights

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #Creators

Landscape covers, larger uploads, steadier submit flow

Catalog cards and show pages use 16:9 landscape covers, the default upload limit is 3 GB, and browser uploads can resume with a clearer Drive import fallback when a transfer stalls.

16:9 landscape covers

  • Browse cards, collection tiles, wide cards, and show pages now frame covers in 16:9 instead of tall portrait boxes.
  • Landscape auto-frames and custom covers display as intended; portrait customs are center-cropped to fit.
  • Submit and edit forms recommend a 16:9 landscape still (JPEG, PNG, or WebP · up to 2 MB).
  • Dashboard cover saves that looked stuck after editing are fixed — re-save your cover if an earlier change didn’t stick.

Uploads

  • Default creator upload limit is now 3 GB (was 2 GB).
  • If a browser upload is interrupted, the form can offer a same-session resume path instead of starting over from scratch.
  • When a transfer looks stuck or fails in a retryable way, we mark it failed for you and suggest Google Drive import as a fallback.
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FilmsAI update — landscape covers + larger uploads

Catalog cards are 16:9 landscape. Default upload limit is 3 GB. Submit/edit can resume interrupted browser uploads and point you to Drive import when a transfer stalls. Cover edits from the dashboard save reliably again.

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  1. FilmsAI: catalog covers are now 16:9 landscape on browse, collections, and show pages — upload a landscape still when you can.
  2. Uploads: default limit is 3 GB, with same-session resume and a Drive import fallback when a browser transfer stalls.
  3. What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new · Submit → https://filmsai.com/#submit

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #Creators

Your spotlight quote, homepage polish, steadier stream layout

Add an optional Creator Spotlight quote on your profile, see featured creators on mobile, and keep category stream players from shrinking behind long lineup titles.

Creator Spotlight quote

  • On Dashboard → Profile, set a short Spotlight quote (up to 140 characters).
  • When you’re featured in Creator Spotlight on the homepage, your quote appears in that spot.
  • Leave it blank to keep the site default quote.

Homepage polish

  • Mobile featured slides now show the creator name (with a link to their profile), matching desktop.
  • Hero chip text is now “Creator Channel are LIVE,” and the marquee spells Imaginaition correctly.
  • Farts stays in Browse and Stream menus, but is no longer listed in the hero category strip or footer Explore.

Stream lineup layout

  • Very long titles in a category stream lineup no longer squeeze the preview player — titles truncate instead.
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FilmsAI update — spotlight quotes + homepage polish

Creators can set an optional homepage Creator Spotlight quote on their profile. Mobile featured slides show the creator name. Long stream lineup titles no longer shrink the player.

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  1. FilmsAI: add an optional Creator Spotlight quote on your profile — it shows when you’re featured on the homepage.
  2. Homepage polish: creator name on mobile featured slides, Imaginaition in the marquee, and stream lineups that don’t crush the player.
  3. What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new · Edit profile → https://filmsai.com/dashboard/profile

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #Creators

iPhone sign-in: email codes + safer magic links

Sign-in emails now include a 6-digit code you can type on the login page — more reliable on iPhone than opening Mail links. Magic-link finish no longer puts the one-time token in a prefetchable href.

6-digit email code

  • After you request a magic link, enter the code from the email on /login — no need to open the link.
  • iOS can autofill the code via one-time-code autocomplete.
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FilmsAI sign-in update — iPhone-friendly email codes

Magic-link emails now include a 6-digit code you can type on the sign-in page (often more reliable than opening the link from Mail). Link finish is also safer against preview/prefetch burning the one-time token.

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  1. FilmsAI sign-in: emails now include a 6-digit code — enter it on /login without opening the Mail link.
  2. Magic-link Finish signing in is prefetch-safe so iPhone Mail previews don’t burn the one-time token.
  3. What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new · Sign in → https://filmsai.com/login

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #iOS

Farts & ASMR categories, smarter streams, steadier playback

Two new browse categories, collection-ordered auto streams for series/anime/music, a paginated stream lineup sidebar, and playback hardening so freezes and host 502s are less likely mid-watch.

New categories: Farts & ASMR

  • Browse, upload, and stream under Farts (/farts) and ASMR (/asmr) — same hubs, streams, and filters as the rest of the catalog.
  • Both appear in the header, footer, submit form, and Stream menu.

Collection-ordered auto streams

  • On series, anime, and music auto streams, titles in the same creator collection play back-to-back in episode order.
  • Each collection is scored by its newest episode’s publish time, so fresh drops still move the whole block toward the front of the lineup.
  • Standalone titles stay newest-first. Curated Admin → Streams playlists are unchanged.

Paginated stream lineup

  • Long category stream sidebars (for example /music/stream) show 25 titles at a time with Previous / Next.
  • Paging the list does not stop or remount the player — the stream keeps playing.

Steadier playback

  • If the player exhausts recoveries, it shows a clear message and Retry instead of freezing with a blank screen.
  • Category streams refresh the playback grant while you watch, and media/stitch requests fail closed on timeouts instead of wedging the app.
  • Host proxy examples now use longer /media/ timeouts — production OpenResty should match if it still uses ~60s defaults.
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New categories: Farts and ASMR. Series/anime/music auto streams keep collection episodes together in order. Long stream lineups paginate without stopping playback. Player Retry + grant keepalive help when streams stall.

Farts → https://filmsai.com/farts · ASMR → https://filmsai.com/asmr · What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new

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  1. FilmsAI adds two new categories: Farts and ASMR — browse, upload, and stream like the rest of the catalog.
  2. Series, anime, and music auto streams now play each creator collection as a contiguous block in episode order (standalones stay newest-first).
  3. Long stream lineup sidebars paginate 25 at a time — flip pages while the stream keeps playing.
  4. Playback hardening: Retry UI after recoveries fail, stream grant keepalive, and tighter media timeouts to cut mid-watch freezes and 502s.
  5. What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new · Farts → https://filmsai.com/farts · ASMR → https://filmsai.com/asmr

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #AIVideo #ASMR #Filmmakers

Google Drive import for every signed-in creator

Paste a public Google Drive link on submit instead of uploading from disk — available to all signed-in creators, with the same size limit as a normal file upload.

Drive import for creators

  • On the home submit form and /submit, choose Import from Google Drive after signing in.
  • Links must use public “anyone with the link” sharing; MP4, MOV, or WebM only.
  • Size limit matches your normal upload cap (creators and admins keep their usual limits).
  • Admins can still assign upload ownership when importing on someone’s behalf.
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Signed-in creators can paste a public Google Drive link on submit instead of uploading from disk. Same size limit as a normal file upload; sharing must be “anyone with the link.”

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  1. FilmsAI: Google Drive import is no longer admin-only — any signed-in creator can paste a public Drive link on submit.
  2. Use “anyone with the link” sharing. MP4, MOV, or WebM. Size limit matches your normal file upload cap.
  3. What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new · Submit → https://filmsai.com/#submit

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #AIVideo #Filmmakers #IndieFilm

Edit or delete your work, stream credits & uncapped lineups

Creators can update approved titles from the dashboard — metadata, cover, or a new video — and those changes go back through moderation. You can also permanently delete films, shows, and comments, then delete your account once that public content is gone. Category streams now credit creators next to every title, and auto lineups include all approved HLS titles instead of a 40-title cap.

Edit live submissions

  • Owners can edit approved or hidden films from Dashboard → Submissions (including titles an admin assigned to them).
  • Update title, synopsis, category, genres, content rating, runtime, cover image, and optionally replace the video file.
  • Saving returns the film to pending review and removes it from the public catalog until a moderator re-approves.
  • A new video is reprocessed first, then queued for moderation — the same film keeps its slug after approval.

Delete films, shows, comments & your account

  • Delete your own films from a submission’s detail page — type the title to confirm; removal is permanent.
  • Delete shows from Dashboard → Shows once all linked films are removed (type the show title to confirm).
  • Delete your own comments on watch pages after a confirmation prompt.
  • Delete your account from Dashboard → Edit profile after all films, shows, and comments are gone — type DELETE to confirm.

Creator credits on streams

  • Category stream pages show “Title, by @handle” in the NOW / NEXT / LATER guide and in the lineup sidebar.
  • Titles without a creator handle still display the title alone.

Uncapped category stream lineups

  • Auto stream playlists no longer stop at 40 titles — they include all approved HLS-ready films in the category (newest first).
  • Curated Admin → Streams playlists are uncapped as well.
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Creators can edit approved titles (metadata, cover, or new video) from the dashboard; edits go back through moderation. You can also permanently delete films, shows, and comments, then delete your account when that content is cleared. Streams now show “Title, by @handle,” and category lineups are no longer capped at 40 titles.

Dashboard → https://filmsai.com/dashboard/submissions · Profile → https://filmsai.com/dashboard/profile · What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new

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  1. FilmsAI creators can now edit live (approved) films from Dashboard → Submissions — title, synopsis, category, genres, rating, cover, and optional video replace.
  2. Saving pulls the title off the public catalog and sends it back to moderation. New videos are reprocessed first, then queued for review.
  3. You can permanently delete your films and shows (with typed confirmation), delete your comments, and delete your account once all public content is gone.
  4. Category streams credit creators next to titles (“Quick Hands, by @handle”) in the EPG and lineup sidebar.
  5. Stream lineups are uncapped: auto playlists include all approved HLS titles in a category, not just the newest 40.
  6. What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new · Submissions → https://filmsai.com/dashboard/submissions

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #AIVideo #Filmmakers #IndieFilm

Per-category live streams & Stream nav

Each category now has a continuous TV-style stream — stitched HLS playlists with a now/next guide. Curate lineups from a dedicated Streams admin (separate from the channel guide). Open Stream in the header to jump straight to any category’s stream.

Continuous category streams

  • Every category has a preview stream at /{category}/stream (e.g. /music/stream, /shorts/stream) with player controls, EPG, and a lineup sidebar linking to individual watch pages.
  • Fullscreen live view at /{category}/stream/live — muted autoplay, loops on a shared channel clock so viewers land mid-show together.
  • Playback is a server-stitched HLS show (not client binge swaps) — one continuous playlist built from curated titles with HLS masters.
  • Empty playlists fall back to the newest approved HLS titles in that category until you curate something.

Streams admin (separate from Channel)

  • New Admin → Streams page programs continuous TV lineups — not the /channel TV guide.
  • Add films or shows per category; shows expand to all approved episodes in season/episode order.
  • Channel guide curation stays under Admin → Channel and only affects /channel.

Stream menu & entry points

  • Header Stream dropdown (next to Browse) lists every category and opens its stream preview.
  • Mobile nav includes a Stream section with the same links.
  • Category browse pages and /channel also link into stream preview or live when streams are enabled.

Homepage channel section

  • Removed the placeholder “Tonight’s concept schedule” box and “Concept preview · Launching later” label from the FilmsAI Channel home block.
  • Open TV guide and waitlist CTAs remain for the real /channel guide.
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Continuous TV-style streams for every category (/shorts/stream, /music/stream, and more). Curate lineups in Admin → Streams. New Stream menu in the header. Fullscreen live view with a shared channel clock.

Try Shorts → https://filmsai.com/shorts/stream · What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new

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  1. FilmsAI now has continuous category streams — watch a stitched HLS lineup at /shorts/stream, /music/stream, and every other category hub.
  2. Preview pages include controls + a now/next guide; /{category}/stream/live is fullscreen TV with muted autoplay on a shared channel clock.
  3. Admins program streams at Admin → Streams (films + shows). This is separate from the /channel TV guide under Admin → Channel.
  4. Header: Stream dropdown next to Browse. Empty playlists auto-fall back to newest HLS titles in that category.
  5. What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new · Shorts stream → https://filmsai.com/shorts/stream

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #AIVideo #LiveStream #Filmmakers

Public view counts & stronger watch-page discovery

Watch pages now show how many times a film has been viewed, right next to likes. Video pages also carry richer metadata and a dedicated video sitemap so Google can discover and index FilmsAI watches more reliably.

Public view counts

  • Every approved film’s watch page shows a public view count beside the likes control — same row, same style.
  • Counts update as viewers open the watch page; creators still see views on their dashboard submissions list as before.

Watch pages & Google video discovery

  • Watch pages publish fuller VideoObject structured data: real progressive MP4 content URLs, duration, upload date, and thumbnails.
  • Open Graph video tags point at the same public playback file when available.
  • A dedicated /sitemap-video.xml lists approved films with video title, description, thumbnail, content URL, and duration — referenced from robots.txt alongside the main sitemap.
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Watch pages now show view counts next to likes. Richer video metadata and a video sitemap help Google find and index films on FilmsAI.

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  1. FilmsAI watch pages now show a public view count next to likes — so you can see how often a film has been watched.
  2. Video discovery: fuller VideoObject markup, Open Graph video tags, and a dedicated /sitemap-video.xml for approved films.
  3. What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #AIVideo #Filmmakers #SEO

Category hubs, Tutorials, notifications & longer synopses

Every major film type now has its own browse page with curated hubs. Commercials and Tutorials join the catalog — Tutorials at /tutorials with topic genres like Prompting and Workflow. Signed-in users get a bell icon for likes, follows, comments, replies, and moderation approvals. Watch pages send you back to the right category hub. Film and show synopses now allow up to 800 characters on submit.

Category browse pages

  • Dedicated hub pages for Shorts, Films, Series, Trailers, Commercials, Animation, Anime, Music, Experimental, and Tutorials — each at /{category} (e.g. /music, /tutorials).
  • Every category page surfaces the same hub types: Recently Added, Trending, Top Genre, Collections, Quick Hits, Hidden Gems, and Creator Spotlight.
  • Each hub has a full-list view at /{category}/{hub} (e.g. /music/trending) so you can browse the entire rail, not just the carousel.
  • Header and footer nav links now go straight to these category pages instead of filtered home Explore anchors.

Collections on category pages

  • The Collections hub shows show/collection cards (cover, title, artist) that link to /show/{slug} — not individual episodes scattered in the grid.
  • Music collections, anime series, and multi-part projects are easier to discover from their category hub.

Commercials category

  • Commercial work is now a first-class category in submit flows, genre lists, navigation, and the new browse hubs.
  • Commercials appear alongside Shorts, Films, Trailers, and the rest across Explore, search, and /commercials.

Tutorials category

  • Tutorial is a new submit category with its own browse hub at /tutorials — Recently Added, Trending, Collections, and the rest.
  • Genre picker uses curated tutorial topics: Prompting, Workflow, ComfyUI, Editing, Storyboarding, Character Design, Sound Design, and more.
  • Tutorials appear in header nav, footer Explore, homepage filters, and channel guide alongside every other category.

Longer synopses (800 characters)

  • The Synopsis field on film upload and show create/edit forms now accepts up to 800 characters — up from 500.
  • Upload and Drive-import APIs enforce the same limit so the form and server stay in sync.

Smarter back links on watch pages

  • Watch pages no longer say “Back to collection” and dump you on the home Explore section.
  • Standalone films link back to their category hub — e.g. a music video shows “← Back to Music” → /music.
  • Episodes inside a show still return to the parent collection at /show/{slug}.
  • Show pages also link back to the show’s category hub (e.g. a music collection page links back to /music).

In-app notifications

  • Signed-in users see a bell icon in the header with an unread badge when something new arrives.
  • Notifications cover likes on your films, new followers, comments and replies, and when your submission is approved through moderation.
  • Click a notification to jump to the watch page, the follower’s creator profile, or the comment thread on the film.

Admin & upload polish

  • Admins can delete submissions stuck in processing or other pipeline states from the submission detail page.
  • Google Drive import (admin, beta) is more reliable — fewer ingest crashes, redirect blocks, and stuck progress states.
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Every category has its own hub page (/music, /tutorials, /shorts & more). Tutorials join the catalog with topic genres. A bell icon in the header alerts you to likes, follows, comments, and approvals. Synopses now allow 800 characters on submit. Watch pages link back to the right category hub.

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  1. FilmsAI browse update: every major category now has its own hub page — /music, /shorts, /tutorials, /commercials, and more.
  2. Each page surfaces Recently Added, Trending, Collections, Quick Hits, Hidden Gems, and Creator Spotlight — with full-list views at /{category}/{hub}.
  3. New Tutorials category at /tutorials — submit how-to and workflow walkthroughs with curated topic genres (Prompting, ComfyUI, Editing, etc.).
  4. Notifications: signed-in users get a bell icon for likes, follows, comments, replies, and when a film is approved — tap to open the watch page, profile, or comment thread.
  5. Synopsis limit raised to 800 characters on film upload and show create/edit — more room to describe your work.
  6. Collections hub shows show/collection cards linking to /show/{slug}. Commercials are a first-class category. Watch pages link back to the right category hub.
  7. Browse Tutorials → https://filmsai.com/tutorials · What's new → https://filmsai.com/whats-new

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #AIVideo #Tutorials #PromptEngineering #Filmmakers

Creator profiles, Queen of Prompts help & watch-page polish

Creator profiles now support banner images with drag-to-reposition, more social links, and a taller banner on public pages. A new Queen of Prompts help section lets admins publish markdown guides with print-friendly articles. Watch pages show the creator’s banner and avatar below the film title.

Profile banners & avatars

  • Creators can upload a profile banner (JPEG, PNG, or WebP up to 12 MB) from Dashboard → Profile — same pipeline as avatars.
  • Drag to reposition the banner focal point; the edit preview matches the public creator page layout.
  • Public creator profiles use a full-width 280px banner slot; banner re-uploads use unique filenames so the new image shows immediately.

Profile & catalog polish

  • Profile social links now include Patreon, LinkedIn, Suno, AetherMusic, TikTok, and Facebook.
  • Music genre filters add House Music, Dance, and Gospel.

Queen of Prompts help section

  • New public help hub at /queenofprompts — blog-style listing of published guides for anyone.
  • Admins manage articles at /admin/queenofprompts: title, slug, summary, markdown body, draft or published status.
  • Article pages support Markdown and HTML blockquotes; each article has a Print button that strips site chrome for clean printing.

Watch page creator card

  • Below the film title, watch pages show the creator’s banner (160px, same focal crop as their profile) and avatar when available.
  • Creator name links to their public profile — banner-only, avatar-only, and text-only fallbacks when assets are missing.
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Profile banners with drag-to-reposition, more social links, and music genres. New /queenofprompts help hub (admin-managed markdown articles + print). Watch pages show creator banner & avatar below the title.

Help → https://filmsai.com/queenofprompts

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  1. FilmsAI creator profiles: upload a banner, drag to reposition, and see it full-width on your public page at /creator/yourhandle.
  2. New Queen of Prompts help section at /queenofprompts — admins publish markdown guides; readers get a print-friendly article view.
  3. Watch pages now show the creator’s banner and avatar below the film title, linked to their profile.
  4. Also: Patreon, LinkedIn, Suno & more on profile social links; House Music, Dance, Gospel in genre filters.
  5. Browse help → https://filmsai.com/queenofprompts · Edit your profile → https://filmsai.com/dashboard/profile

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #AIVideo #Creators #Filmmakers #PromptEngineering

Shows, channel guide, admin tools & discovery polish

Series and binge pages are live. The channel guide is organized by category. Playback is more reliable. Admins can assign upload ownership, import from Google Drive, edit profiles, and reassign films. Site search and the Explore row now surface real catalog titles.

Shows & binge watching

  • Creators can build shows (series, anime, music) and attach episodes from the dashboard.
  • Public show pages list episodes in order; the watch page supports resume position and autoplay next.
  • Binge autoplay advances to the next episode and starts playback when you choose to continue.

Category channel guide

  • /channel is a curated grid grouped by film category instead of a time-based TV schedule.
  • Admins curate what appears in each category from the admin channel page.
  • Creator channel pages let filmmakers showcase their own lineup.

Playback reliability

  • HLS playback recovers from network stalls and media errors instead of freezing with a dead play button.
  • Resume position is applied once per session so binge watching no longer jumps back unexpectedly.
  • Long viewing sessions refresh playback access automatically.

Admin upload & ownership

  • Admins pick the account owner when uploading — the film lands on that creator’s dashboard and public page.
  • From a submission detail page, admins can reassign ownership to any existing user (show assignment clears if needed).
  • Admins can edit another user’s profile (avatar, handle, bio, social links) from Users → Edit profile.
  • Admin video uploads support files up to 5 GB (standard creator limit remains 2 GB).

Google Drive import (admin, beta)

  • On /submit, admins can paste a public Google Drive link instead of uploading from disk.
  • The server downloads the file in the background and feeds it into the same transcode pipeline as a normal upload.
  • Large files may fail if Google shows a virus-scan page — direct upload still works as a fallback.

Search & Explore

  • Header search now queries approved catalog films (title, creator, genre) instead of placeholder demo titles.
  • The home Explore section shows one row at a time with left/right arrows to cycle through the catalog.
  • Category filters (All, Shorts, Films, etc.) work with the carousel and reset when you switch tabs.

Submit page polish

  • The home and /submit upload sections use a cinematic background clip from the catalog.
  • Below-the-fold background video plays only when the section is visible — less wasted bandwidth on mobile.
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Binge shows with autoplay next. Browse /channel by category. Smoother playback. Admins can set upload owner, import from Google Drive (beta), reassign films, and edit creator profiles. Search and Explore now show real catalog titles.

Channel → https://filmsai.com/channel

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  1. FilmsAI platform update: shows and binge watching — creators build series/anime/music shows; viewers get resume + autoplay next.
  2. New /channel guide: curated picks grouped by category (shorts, animation, music video, and more) — no fake TV schedule.
  3. Playback fixes: HLS stalls recover automatically; binge resume no longer jumps back mid-episode.
  4. Admin tools: pick upload owner at submit time, import from Google Drive (public links, beta), reassign film ownership, edit user profiles from /admin/users.
  5. Discovery: header search finds approved films; Explore is a one-row carousel with arrows for All and every category.
  6. Browse the channel → https://filmsai.com/channel · Submit work → https://filmsai.com/#submit

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #BingeWatch #WebSeries #AIVideo #Filmmakers

Reliable sign-in, upload gate & mobile navigation

Magic-link sign-in now follows the documented Supabase SSR pattern and works on iPhone. Upload requires sign-in before you pick a file. Profile, Dashboard, and Admin links appear in the mobile menu.

Upload requires sign-in first

  • Home #submit shows a sign-in card when logged out — no file picker or form fields until you authenticate.
  • /submit redirects to login with return to the upload page when you are not signed in.
  • Upload API still enforces auth server-side as defense-in-depth.

Mobile navigation

  • Profile, Dashboard, and Admin links now appear in the hamburger menu on phones and tablets.
  • Desktop header unchanged — account links stay in the top bar.
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Magic-link sign-in is fixed on iPhone and desktop (Supabase SSR pattern). Upload now requires sign-in before you select a file. Mobile menu includes Profile, Dashboard, and Admin.

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  1. FilmsAI sign-in update: magic links now work reliably on iPhone and desktop using the standard Supabase server-side flow.
  2. Upload gate: you must sign in before picking a file on the home submit section or /submit — no more filling out the whole form only to hit Unauthorized.
  3. Mobile: Profile, Dashboard, and Admin are in the hamburger menu on phones.
  4. Creators: submit shorts, films, animation & more for review → https://filmsai.com/#submit

Hashtags: #FilmsAI #AIFilm #AIVideo #ShortFilm #Animation #Filmmakers

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