01 / THE GRAND PRIZE
BEST
IN SHOW
$4,000USDC ON SOLANA
The one that stays with us. A singular vision, a great film, and the full force of your imagination.
PRESENTED BY SLOPCANNON
✳ AN AI FILM CONTEST BY SLOPCANNON
SLOPTOBERFEST
Make something
we can’t unsee.
Strange visions. Real imagination. A celebration of what happens when filmmakers let AI get a little weird.
Explore the prizesHUMAN IMAGINATION. ARTIFICIAL EVERYTHING ELSE.
$12,600USDC ON SOLANA.
16 WINNERS.
16 WINNERS.
FILM SUBMISSION DEADLINE11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
WINNERS ANNOUNCEDHalloween. Naturally.
01 / THE FESTIVAL
The tools are artificial.
The vision is yours.
Sloptoberfest is Slopcannon’s celebration of AI filmmaking. For the beautiful, the bizarre, and the ideas that wouldn’t leave you alone.
Make us laugh. Make us stare. Make us wonder how the hell you made that. Bring a point of view and give us a film we’ll remember.
AN OPEN INVITATION TO YOUR IMAGINATION
02 / THE AWARDS
SIX NAMED AWARDS. TEN MORE WINNERS.
Glory is nice.
Winning pays.
$12,600TOTAL PRIZE POOL / USDC ON SOLANA
BEST
02 / ON THE PODIUM
2ND PLACE
$2,500USDC ON SOLANA
A film that demands a second watch. And probably a third.
PRESENTED BY SLOPCANNON
03 / ON THE PODIUM
3RD PLACE
$1,500USDC ON SOLANA
A distinct voice. An unforgettable idea. A well-earned place on the podium.
PRESENTED BY SLOPCANNON
04 / EVERY FRAME COUNTS
BEST
CINEMATOGRAPHY
$1,000USDC ON SOLANA
Light, composition, movement. For the film that makes every frame worth pausing.
PRESENTED BY SLOPCANNON
05 / THE DOUBLE TAKE
StealthGPT
StealthGPTCAN’T BELIEVE
IT’S AI PRIZE
$2,500USDC ON SOLANA
Wait. That was AI? For the film that makes disbelief part of the experience.
SPONSORED & JUDGED BY STEALTHGPT
06 / A CATEGORY OF ITS OWN
THE EUGENE
$100USDC ON SOLANA
Eugene picks the winner.
That’s the category.
SPONSORED & JUDGED BY EUGENE RAY
07 / TEN MORE WINNERS10 × $100
THE NEXT TEN
$100 EACHUSDC ON SOLANA
The next ten best submissions from ten additional creators each receive $100, plus a StealthGPT subscription. Selected by Slopcannon’s founder and the Bone Zone Slop Council, after the six named awards are allocated.
TEN DISTINCT CREATORS / $1,000 TOTAL
StealthGPTFOR EVERY WINNERA StealthGPT subscription.
For every winner.
All 16 Sloptoberfest winners will also receive a subscription to StealthGPT, in addition to their monetary prize. Subscription plan and duration are being arranged. Redemption details will be announced.
Visit StealthGPTAll monetary prizes, including sponsor awards, will be paid in USDC on Solana. Read the contest rules.
03 / THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE POT
Personally funded.
Collectively unhinged.
$10,000 from Slopcannon’s founder. $2,500 from StealthGPT. $100 from Eugene Ray. Every dollar in the pool goes to monetary prizes. StealthGPT is also providing a subscription for every winner.
SLOPCANNONFOUNDER-FUNDED$10,000
StealthGPTPRIZES + SUBSCRIPTIONS$2,500Eugene RayTHE EUGENE$100
04 / THE RULES
Make it in Slopcannon.
Make it your own.
Films are due October 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Winners will be announced October 31, 2026. Eligibility, submission instructions, and the remaining contest terms will be published before entries open.
All monetary prizes are paid in USDC on Solana.
Every monetary award, including the StealthGPT prize and The Eugene, will be paid out in USDC on Solana. Winners must provide a Solana wallet address that supports receiving USDC on the Solana network. Payment timing and the claim process will be announced with the full contest rules.
Multiple submissions are welcome.
You may submit more than one film. Each submission must comply with the contest rules.
Create and edit in Slopcannon.
All film creation and editing must take place entirely inside Slopcannon or through the Slopcannon MCP. Outside source assets may be imported. Creation and editing in other applications are not permitted.
One monetary award per creator.
A creator can receive only one monetary prize across all their submissions: their highest-value award. This limit includes the sponsor awards and The Next Ten. The ten additional $100 awards go to ten distinct creators who have not received one of the six named awards. Every winner also receives a StealthGPT subscription; this additional benefit does not count as a second monetary award.
The main awards: judged by the council.
Slopcannon’s founder and the Bone Zone Slop Council select the winners of Best in Show, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, and Best Cinematography, plus The Next Ten.
The sponsors choose their own winners.
StealthGPT selects the winner of the Can’t Believe It’s AI Prize. Eugene Ray selects the winner of The Eugene. The one-monetary-award-per-creator rule applies to all awards.
Films due October 29. Winners October 31.
The film submission deadline is October 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Winners will be announced on October 31, 2026.
05 / THE NEXT FRAME
Your weird idea
deserves a screen.
Get your film ready for October 29. Winners will be announced on Halloween, October 31. Submission instructions and the remaining contest terms are coming soon.
What are the awards?
Best in Show ($4,000), 2nd Place ($2,500), 3rd Place ($1,500), Best Cinematography ($1,000), the StealthGPT Can’t Believe It’s AI Prize ($2,500), The Eugene ($100), and ten additional $100 awards for the next-best submissions from ten additional creators. All monetary prizes are paid in USDC on Solana.
Do all winners receive a StealthGPT subscription?
Yes. All 16 winners, including The Next Ten, receive a StealthGPT subscription in addition to their monetary prize. The subscription plan and duration are being arranged. Redemption details will be announced.
When and how can I enter?
Submit your film by October 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The entry process, film requirements, and eligibility will be announced before submissions open. Winners will be announced October 31, 2026.
Who is funding the prizes?
Slopcannon’s founder is personally putting up $10,000. StealthGPT is contributing $2,500 for its own prize, and Eugene Ray is sponsoring The Eugene with $100.