iQIYI Launches Global AI Creator Challenge for Professional Filmmaking
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BEIJING, Sept. 10, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, has launched the Global AI Creator Challenge, a groundbreaking competition aimed at advancing professional AI filmmaking. The initiative, powered by NadouPro and Alibaba’s Wan3.0, invites creators from around the globe to submit their AI-generated videos, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in video production.
The contest, themed "Make Ideas Unforgettable," is being held on the international version of NadouPro, an AI platform designed for professional film and television production. This marks the first such contest on NadouPro’s international platform, showcasing iQIYI’s commitment to fostering innovation in the entertainment industry.
Participants are encouraged to create videos of any form and length, with entries required to be between 30 seconds and five minutes. A key requirement is that at least 60% of the content must be generated by the Wan3.0 model, while the entire video should be produced using the NadouPro platform. To submit their work, creators need to publish their entries on a designated social media platform with the tags #NadouPro and #Wan3, and include mentions of @nadou_pro and @Alibaba_Wan.
The submission period runs from September 10 to September 23, 2026, followed by a judging period from September 24 to September 30. The challenge is divided into three categories: Masterpiece Award, People's Choice Award, and Active Participation Award. A total of 156 winners will be recognized, with prize money totaling over USD 10,000. The winners will be featured and promoted by NadouPro and Alibaba’s Wan3.0 to increase their visibility among a larger audience.
NadouPro, a platform that has united leading global models with proprietary capabilities, now supports multiple languages, including English, Korean, Thai, and Arabic. This expansion serves creators in more than 20 countries and regions worldwide, further solidifying its position as a global hub for AI-driven filmmaking.
The contest leverages the advanced realism and storytelling capabilities of the Wan3.0 model. Its Omni-Reference feature supports multi-modal inputs, including images, video, audio clips, and documents, generating native single-shot videos of 30 seconds. The model ensures pixel-level consistency for referenced assets while providing an immersive audio-visual experience with synchronized sound.
In addition to the competition, NadouPro is rolling out permanent creative updates to enhance the entire platform. These updates include a 3D Directing Studio that allows users to stage 3D models and cameras, refining movement and sequencing via a timeline. This feature creates a spatial plan to lock in complex choreography and composition before final generation. Another update, 720° Panoramas, Multi-Angle, and Multi-Grid Generation, introduces new image nodes for panoramas and multi-angle views, enabling one-click reference libraries that help maintain visual and character consistency across production.
The Canvas Agent & Skills Library, set to launch, will generate creative plans from a single prompt and automate node-linking once the plan is confirmed by the user. The library draws on a specialized set of skills for professional-level tasks, further streamlining the creative process.
As iQIYI continues to advance the future of AI filmmaking, the company invites creators to push the boundaries of what AI video can achieve. By leveraging advanced AI tools, the Global AI Creator Challenge aims to foster a community of innovators and inspire new possibilities in professional video production.