AIME COMPETITION

AIME (AI Micro-Drama Europe) is a competition dedicated to short series created with artificial intelligence. Open to European creators, it aims to spot and support a new generation of talent in the duanju format: vertical (9:16) mini-series, mostly AI-generated, with prizes of up to €10,000, production support and distribution opportunities.

The 2026 competition was announced at the Festival Hérault du Cinéma et de la Télé, at the Palais des Congrès in Cap d'Agde.

Programme

• 1:30 pmWelcome
• 2:00 pmOpening and speeches
• 2:15 pmAIME 2026 awards ceremony
• 2:45 pmSino-European partner case studies: producing, distributing and monetising the Chinese way; talk by Guillaume Sanjorge, founder of the Duanju app and producer; entering the Chinese market through micro-series
• 3:45 pmLaunch of Mini Clap's latest AI micro-drama, from the French micro-drama label, co-produced by France and China
• 4:10 pmBreak
• 4:15 pmRound table 1: developing micro-drama in Europe, what do audiences want to watch and how to create more local content and distribute it better?
• 4:35 pmRound table 2: AI as an assistant, limits, compliance and Sino-European workflow
• 4:55 pmClosing

The awards

• Best AI Innovation
• Best Screenplay
• Special Jury Prize
• Best Poster
• Grand Prix

The Best Poster award is presented by Patrick Jorge.

OVERVIEW

What is the AIME competition?

Guillaume Sanjorge, Patrick Jorge and Xiaoou Zhao present the AIME competition (AI Micro-Drama Europe), recorded at the Festival Hérault du Cinéma et de la Télé, at the Palais des Congrès in Cap d'Agde.

Useful links

Official website
Competition brochure

The jury

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Philippe Muyl

French director of international renown (The Butterfly, The Nightingale), decorated with the Order of Arts and Letters, a pioneer of Franco-Chinese co-productions.

Organisers

The competition is jointly organised by the European Microdrama Association and Mini Clap.

European Microdrama Association

The first professional association dedicated to the sector in Europe. Its mission is to connect creators, production companies, platforms and industry resources, promoting standardisation, professionalisation and international cooperation around micro-dramas in Europe.

Mini Clap

Founded in 2025 and affiliated with the European Microdrama Association, it is the first European brand dedicated to developing and producing local content. Backed by Guang Hua Cultures and Media (GHCM), one of the leading Chinese media groups established in Europe, it favours European scripts and actors and supports the whole process from incubation through to distribution on international platforms. Mini Clap also bridges the Chinese and European micro-drama industries through structured training and concrete projects that facilitate international collaboration.

Partners

Duanju News

An independent media outlet founded by Guillaume Sanjorge, covering international news on vertical mobile fiction. Run by an international team, it tracks format trends, highlights emerging creators and has established itself as a reference source for the industry.

Sponsors

Chen Market (中国红)

A chain of five Asian supermarkets in the Paris region, conceived as a cultural space dedicated to Asian lifestyle.

Le Président

A Cantonese restaurant in Paris inspired by the Forbidden City, with capacity for up to 300 guests.

Also with

风芒, 气鼓鱼, 佳荧, 云雀山猫, Mall Mall Channel and Duanju.

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