Europe’s first professional trade association dedicated to the micro-drama sector. It connects creators, production companies, platforms, and industry resources, and promotes the standardisation, professionalisation, and international cooperation of Europe’s micro-drama industry.
Established in 2025 and associated with the European Microdrama Association, MINI CLAP is Europe’s first micro-drama brand dedicated to the development and production of local content. Operating primarily in the European market with global distribution, MINI CLAP prioritizes European scripts and actors and manages the full production pipeline—from project incubation and production to delivery on international platforms.
Local content development: supporting stories with clear local relevance and cultural specificity.
End-to-end production: incubation, production management, post-production, packaging, and release.
Global distribution: enabling European projects to reach international platforms and audiences.
MINI CLAP connects the Chinese and European micro-drama industries through structured training and hands-on projects. By leveraging proven experience in micro-drama production and distribution in China, MINI CLAP supports European creators and teams in integrating into the global micro-drama ecosystem—accelerating talent growth, enabling cross-border partnerships, and opening new business opportunities in Europe.
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AIME is a European competition dedicated to AI-powered micro-drama creation and next-generation storytelling.
Filmmakers, screenwriters, AI creators, and technology innovators come together to explore new narrative possibilities.
AIME focuses on vertical micro-dramas created for the new generation of digital audiences and short-form storytelling.
The competition aims to discover bold new voices, encourage experimentation, and support future creative collaborations.
AIME creates bridges between creators, technology companies, production studios, and industry partners across Europe and beyond.
MAY 22
Competition Launch Registration & Submission Open
Jul 31 11:59 PM Paris Time
Registration Deadline
AUG 31 11:59 PM Paris Time
Submission Deadline
SEP
Jury Review Jury evaluation and selection process
OCT 5
Winners Announced Announcement of official results
DEC (TBA)
Awards Ceremony & Screening
Step 1 Register Online
Start your entry by completing the registration form below.
Step 2 Registration Review
The AIME team will review your registration information.
Step 3 Receive Your Submission Link
Approved participants will receive a dedicated upload link and further instructions by email within 48 hours.
Step 4 Submit Your Entry
Please follow the instructions provided and upload your final work before the submission deadline.
Submitted works cannot be modified or re-uploaded after submission. Please review all materials carefully before uploading.
Both are welcome. Solo creators and teams of any size can enter. Many standout micro-dramas are made by a single person handling everything from script to final cut. AI tools are making that more possible than ever, and discovering that creative energy is exactly what AIME is here for.
No. AIME welcomes creators of all backgrounds — including filmmakers, artists, students, AI enthusiasts, and first-time storytellers.
Yes. Participants are free to use any AI tools or creative workflows, provided they comply with applicable laws and platform terms of use.
No. All genres and themes are welcome, including sci-fi, romance, thriller, fantasy, urban stories, and more.
Entries must be vertical (9:16) micro-dramas designed for mobile viewing, consisting of 3 episodes with a total duration between 3 and 10 minutes.
At this stage, only AI live-action style works are eligible. Animated formats (2D/3D) are currently not accepted.
Yes. Works may be submitted in any language, but English subtitles are mandatory.
Yes. Registration and final submission have separate deadlines, allowing participants to upload their work at a later stage.
Individuals and teams can submit up to 3 works, giving you room to enter with more than one idea. The same work cannot be entered into multiple main categories simultaneously.
Yes. Creators retain ownership of their works. By participating, entrants authorize the organizer to use excerpts for promotion, screening, evaluation, and communication purposes.
Yes. Each episode must begin with the official opening title provided by the organizers, and submitted works must include the required AI transparency labeling.
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Cash amounts to be announced
Selected outstanding creators may be invited to discuss post-competition development and production collaborations with MINI CLAP and partner companies, subject to mutual agreement.
Questions, partnerships, press inquiries or festival participation — we’d love to hear from you.
