# Zcash 10th Birthday Short Film Festival! Prize Pool: 20 ZEC **URL:** \ **Category:** Community Collaborations\ **Created:** [August 28, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-20-zec/57228 "2026-08-28T14:58:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ryan.taylor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/ryan.taylor/32/44336_2.png) [@ryan.taylor](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ryan.taylor)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-20-zec/57228/1 "2026-08-28T14:58:29Z")
## Calling all filmmakers, editors, and Zcash history nerds! The 10th Birthday Short Film Festival is open! The [Zcash Playlist Challenge](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-playlist-challenge-25-most-important-zcon-presentations/55914/28) sent us digging through years of Zcon talks to find the presentations that mattered most. Now we want to do something with that history. Zcash turns 10 on October 28, 2026. To celebrate, [Zk Av Club](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-community-media-infrastructure-support-zk-av-club-2026/53913) is inviting the community to make short films using historic Zcon presentations and panels as source material. Finalists will be screened online on Zcash’s birthday. ![Zcash 10th Birthday Short Film Festival poster announcing a 5–15 ZEC prize pool and an October 16 submission deadline.](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/original/3X/2/3/233783d34bc921c5769ee50f9fecbd1bb28e5c0f.jpeg) _Graphic design by @zilk_ **EDIT:** Need source material? Scroll down in this thread for the full Zcon archive and our curated playlists: [Complete Collection](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-5-15-zec/57228/2#p-253937-complete-collection-of-zcon-presentations-2018-2025-1) · [Top 25](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-5-15-zec/57228/3#p-253937-zk-av-club-top-25-most-important-zcon-videos-2) · [Top 40](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-5-15-zec/57228/5#p-254678-zcash-history-through-zcon-top-40-1) ## The Challenge Create a 3- to 5-minute, 16:9 short film that tells an important part of the story of Zcash’s first 10 years. It can focus on an idea, breakthrough, debate, turning point, person, theme, or period. You don’t need to tell the whole story. More than 51% of the film’s spoken-word audio must come from previous Zcon presentations or panels. Original narration is allowed. Music, sound effects, ambient audio, and silence do not count toward the spoken-audio calculation. Use one talk or many. Cut across different Zcons. Add music, graphics, animation, archival footage, narration, or whatever else helps tell the story. ## Prize Pool - 5 ZEC: guaranteed - 10 ZEC: with at least 10 eligible entries - 15 ZEC: with at least 20 eligible entries Every finalist will receive a prize. We’ll announce the judging panel and prize distribution formula in September. **EDIT:** As promised, here’s the prize breakdown for the festival. If the prize pool reaches **15 ZEC** : 1st — **5 ZEC** 2nd — **4 ZEC** 3rd — **3 ZEC** 4th — **2 ZEC** 5th — **1 ZEC** If the final prize pool is **5 or 10 ZEC** , it will be split across the same five places using the same proportions. ## Using Zcon Material The Top 40 Zcon presentations are available to download from [watchz.cash](https://watchz.cash/c/zcon_history/videos). Until then, you can use the [Top 25 playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAk91cn5Gk6k) or the [full Zcon video playlist on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9eB_cR4oMegkcN1-Z2KiYiZk35HOxPSs) and download the material you need with tools such as `yt-dlp`. You’re not limited to these collections. Any previous Zcon presentation or panel can be used. Historic Zcon footage is licensed under [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) and may be excerpted, edited, remixed, and adapted with attribution. For every Zcon source used, include one attribution line in the film’s end credits and in the video description: > Source: “[Presentation Title]” by [Speaker(s)], [Zcon/Event] ([Year]), Zcash Foundation. Licensed under [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Excerpted/edited. [Source URL] Submitted films must also be released under the [Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC BY 4.0)](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Any other music, footage, images, graphics, sound effects, or third-party material must be licensed or otherwise permitted for use in a CC BY 4.0 film and credited according to its terms. ## How to Enter One entry per Zcash Forum user and production team. Your film can be hosted anywhere. Public is preferred, but unlisted is fine. It must remain accessible through October 28. A valid entry requires a Zcash transaction and a matching Zcash Forum post. ### 1. Send a Zcash transaction Send it to: ![QR code for Zcash festival submission address](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/original/3X/8/3/8330cc3feb9bef5e5b187a6a0a0b598ef776d1b9.png) `u1xltwcf084dxakan4m94nrnfgyzgjny95rckznkqjyqp28cmtjnyhfg9arsrczrz98zzzm6fc7wss3834wwr867ptxrcptlwwkn7n2eyc9cpphw2twcyc5lzhpn9ef9jh5gzm0vyf2qswpzxawued5hder7vdw8nprzs2c3pclcrsefgc` There is no minimum ZEC amount required. Include in the memo: - Zcash Forum username - Film title - Short description: one concise sentence (if it fits) - Video link Keep the complete memo within the 512-byte Zcash memo limit. ### 2. Post your entry in this thread **EDIT:** To clarify the Forum submission requirement, your entry post must include a working embedded video, not just a text URL. Paste your video URL on its own line so it renders as an embedded video and people can watch entries directly in the thread. Use this format: > Forum username: > Film title: > Short description: > https://your-video-url > TXID: The Forum username, film title, and video url must match the transaction memo. An eligible entry is one that meets the film requirements and completes both submission steps by the deadline. ## Deadline October 16, 2026 at 23:59 UTC The Forum post must be made by the deadline, and the referenced Zcash transaction must already exist. ## Finalists & Judging A small panel of judges will select up to five finalists based on: - Storytelling and significance: Does the film tell a compelling story about an important part of Zcash’s first 10 years? - Use of Zcon material: Does it make strong creative use of historic Zcon material? - Creative execution: Do the editing, pacing, visuals, music, sound design, and other choices serve the story? ## Birthday Screening & Winners The finalists will be screened online on October 28, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the Zcash genesis block. The judges will select the winners, which will be announced after the screening. ## Make Something With the History For the Playlist Challenge, we asked you to help us find the Zcon presentations that mattered. Now, dig into the archive, find a story, and make something new from it. Don’t just watch. 🎬 ⚡ 🛡 ---
**Author:** ![ryan.taylor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/ryan.taylor/32/44336_2.png) [@ryan.taylor](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ryan.taylor)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2026, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-20-zec/57228/2 "2026-08-31T12:45:00Z")
**The prize pool grows with more entries!** 🎬🛡 Help us spread the word about the **Zcash 10th Birthday Short Film Festival** and get more filmmakers digging into the Zcon archive. Share on X: > Share on Bluesky: > **[Zero-knowledge Audiovisual Club (@zkavclub.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/zkavclub.bsky.social/post/3muewmxzrns2k)** > > Zcash turns 10 this October 🎂🛡️ > > We’re celebrating with a Short Film Festival built from the history of Zcon. > > Make a 3–5 minute film using the archive, with 5–15 ZEC in prizes 🎬 > > Deadline: Oct 16 > Finalists screen Oct 28 > > Details + submissions... ---
**Author:** ![ryan.taylor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/ryan.taylor/32/44336_2.png) [@ryan.taylor](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ryan.taylor)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-20-zec/57228/3 "2026-09-01T08:32:59Z")
## Complete collection of Zcon presentations, 2018 – 2025 [![Zcon: The Zcash Video Vault, 2018–2025](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/original/3X/9/b/9b3d562dd2c76f2ca765c970112ba03094f1c2a0.jpeg)](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9eB_cR4oMegkcN1-Z2KiYiZk35HOxPSs) _Graphic design by @zilk_ 👉 [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9eB\_cR4oMegkcN1-Z2KiYiZk35HOxPSs](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9eB_cR4oMegkcN1-Z2KiYiZk35HOxPSs) Every Zcon presentation and panel, from Zcon0 through ZconVI. Seven Zcons worth of Zcash history: cryptography, protocol upgrades, privacy, wallets, governance, regulation, human rights, community experiments, big ideas, and plenty of things that look different in hindsight. Zk Av Club is digging through the archive, researching and organizing the history behind these talks, and turning the collection into something people can explore, learn from, reuse, and build around. ## Zk Av Club Top 25 Most Important Zcon Videos [![Zcash Essential History - Top 25 Zcon Videos](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/original/3X/6/0/60268f9e4e4735378b9158a59506d61d021d3697.jpeg)](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAk91cn5Gk6k) _Graphic design by @zilk_ 👉 [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAk91cn5Gk6k](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAk91cn5Gk6k) Twenty-five presentations that help tell the story of Zcash, from its cryptographic origins and early protocol development to privacy, security, governance, human rights, community, wallets, and the questions shaping its future. Zk Av Club developed this collection through the Zcash Playlist Challenge and an extensive historical review of Zcon presentations. We examined what speakers actually said, what was happening in Zcash at the time, what happened afterward, how each presentation held up in hindsight, and how it compared with other talks covering the same history. The final ranking combines independent editorial research with community and trusted-curator input. It is not simply a list of the most popular talks. The goal is to identify the presentations most important to understanding and representing Zcash through the history of Zcon. Together, these 25 videos document major technical breakthroughs, foundational ideas, difficult debates, lessons from real-world use, changing threats to financial privacy, and the people and communities that have shaped Zcash. Thank you to @ZcashFoundation for giving us such a rich audiovisual record of Zcash history! ---
**Author:** ![EndoArchitect](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/endoarchitect/32/47918_2.png) [@EndoArchitect](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/EndoArchitect)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-20-zec/57228/4 "2026-09-05T11:32:26Z")
This is a critically vital concept capable of serving as a primary catalyst for the long-term advancement and structural growth of the ecosystem. ---
**Author:** ![flyyoufools](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ed655f/32.png) [@flyyoufools](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/flyyoufools)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-20-zec/57228/5 "2026-09-05T11:33:40Z")
Very cool! ---
**Author:** ![Anzus\_GemWallet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/anzus_gemwallet/32/40899_2.png) [@Anzus\_GemWallet](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Anzus_GemWallet)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2026, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-20-zec/57228/6 "2026-09-06T12:59:29Z")
Having both the complete archive and a shorter curated list makes this much easier to explore. It’ll be interesting to see which moments from Zcash’s history people choose to turn into short films. ---
**Author:** ![ryan.taylor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/ryan.taylor/32/44336_2.png) [@ryan.taylor](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ryan.taylor)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2026, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-20-zec/57228/7 "2026-09-11T12:08:23Z")
## Zcash History Through Zcon: Top 40 [![Zcash History Through Zcon: Top 40](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/original/3X/f/6/f63ff9cd1c9baff9f43e38d05ee59f38197e9380.jpeg)](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOUOi42fnw7k) Graphic design by @zilk 👉 [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOUOi42fnw7k](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOUOi42fnw7k) Forty Zcon presentations that capture some of the most important ideas, debates, breakthroughs, and turning points in Zcash history. Zk Av Club built this Top 40 by digging through the Zcon archive, reading transcripts, researching what happened before and after each talk, and comparing presentations across years. The list includes the [Top 25 Most Important Zcon Videos](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-5-15-zec/57228/3#p-253937-zk-av-club-top-25-most-important-zcon-videos-2), plus 15 more that deepen the story: privacy, cryptography, security, governance, human rights, wallets, community, regulation, scalability, and the changing shape of Zcash itself. Together, these 40 talks are a guided path through the Zcon archive and a record of how Zcash evolved in its first 10 years. Historic Zcon footage was produced by @ZcashFoundation and is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Help us promote the Zcash 10th Birthday Short Film Festival and _ **maximize the prizes!** _ X: [https://x.com/ZkAv\_Club/status/2098387585319960604](https://x.com/ZkAv_Club/status/2098387585319960604) Bluesky: [https://bsky.app/profile/zkavclub.bsky.social/post/3mvakwl3zok2y](https://bsky.app/profile/zkavclub.bsky.social/post/3mvakwl3zok2y) ---
**Author:** ![ryan.taylor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/ryan.taylor/32/44336_2.png) [@ryan.taylor](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ryan.taylor)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-20-zec/57228/8 "2026-09-24T13:14:53Z")
## Only 3 weeks left to make a Zcash short film The **Zcash 10th Birthday Short Film Festival closes in only 3 weeks: October 16 at 23:59 UTC.** ![Zcash 10th Birthday Short Film Festival poster announcing a 5–15 ZEC prize pool and an October 16 submission deadline.](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/original/3X/2/3/233783d34bc921c5769ee50f9fecbd1bb28e5c0f.jpeg) _Graphic design by @zilk_ If you’ve been thinking about making something, this is the moment to get into the archive and start digging. You don’t need to explain all of Zcash. You don’t need to make a documentary about the entire last decade. **Find one story.** Privacy. Sapling. Halo. Human rights. Wallets. Governance. The Dev Fund. Scaling. An idea that disappeared. An argument people are still having years later. There are hundreds of hours of Zcon talks to dig through, pull apart, and turn into something new. ### Here’s how I’d start **1. Go looking for a story.** Open [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9eB_cR4oMegkcN1-Z2KiYiZk35HOxPSs) or [watchz.cash](https://watchz.cash/c/zcon_history/videos) and start watching old Zcon presentations. If the full archive feels huge, start with the [Top 40](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOUOi42fnw7k). Don’t worry about editing yet. Just look for something that grabs you. A moment, a person, a question, a turning point. **2. Grab the source videos.** Once you have a direction, download the talks you actually want to work with from [watchz.cash](https://watchz.cash/c/zcon_history/videos). Keep it manageable. You probably don’t need dozens of videos to make a 3–5 minute film. **3. Get your files under control.** Rename them. Sort them into folders. Keep the event, year, speaker, and talk title somewhere obvious. Do this before your timeline turns into chaos. **4. Start logging moments.** Watch through your sources and write down timestamps. Good lines. Predictions. Big ideas. Funny moments. Things that sound completely different with ten years of hindsight. This is where the film usually starts showing itself. **5. Cut the story first.** Before worrying too much about graphics, effects, music, or polish, see if you can make the archival voices tell a story. Then build around it. Use animation. Archival images. Narration. Music. Sound design. Memes. Screenshots. Charts. Whatever the film needs. The finished piece only needs to be **3–5 minutes** , with more than **51% of the spoken-word audio coming from historic Zcon presentations or panels**. That is plenty of room to make one strong idea hit. ## Don’t wait for the perfect concept Go watch some old Zcon. Find a moment that makes you think: _“Wait. There’s something here.”_ Follow it. **And please read the [festival rules](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-5-15-zec/57228) carefully before you get too deep into production.** Make sure you know what qualifies, what source material you can use, and what you’ll need to submit. The prize pool starts at **5 ZEC** , grows to **10 ZEC with 10 eligible entries** , and **15 ZEC with 20 eligible entries**. If we hit **15 ZEC** , the prizes will be: **1st — 5 ZEC** **2nd — 4 ZEC** **3rd — 3 ZEC** **4th — 2 ZEC** **5th — 1 ZEC** If the final prize pool is smaller, it will be split across those five places using the same proportions. **Deadline: October 16, 2026 at 23:59 UTC.** Three weeks. Dig into the archive. Find your story. Make a film. **We really want to see what you make with this stuff.** ## _More entries = bigger prizes!_ Help us spread the word on X and Bluesky ⚡🛡 > > **[Zero-knowledge Audiovisual Club (@zkavclub.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/zkavclub.bsky.social/post/3mwbe4dbpx22o)** > > Only 3 weeks left to enter the Zcash 10th Birthday Short Film Festival! > > Dig into 10 years of history. Find a story. Download the videos. Cut a 3–5 min film. > > 🏆 5–15 ZEC prize pool > ⏰ Oct 16, 23:59 UTC > > Rules +... ---
**Author:** ![Murat](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/murat/32/48564_2.png) [@Murat](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Murat)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-20-zec/57228/9 "2026-09-25T17:16:50Z")
You should post it on Bitcointalk. there will be more than 20 eligible entries! ---
**Author:** ![Adedamolajoke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/adedamolajoke/32/48664_2.png) [@Adedamolajoke](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Adedamolajoke)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-20-zec/57228/10 "2026-09-26T17:30:20Z")
This is really interesting! 💛 ---
**Author:** ![DarwinZ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/darwinz/32/32221_2.png) [@DarwinZ](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/DarwinZ)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-20-zec/57228/11 "2026-09-27T19:04:03Z")
It will be exciting to see the entries from everyone in the community. Best of luck to all! ---
**Author:** ![Shegs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/shegs/32/49552_2.png) [@Shegs](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Shegs)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-20-zec/57228/12 "2026-10-01T19:01:49Z")
Regarding the submission, there is a section here that mentioned a forum post regarding it. How does that work for those that are interacting with the forum for the first time, as the forum doesnt allow you to do that until subsequent interactions and you have proved yourself? ---
**Author:** ![ryan.taylor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/ryan.taylor/32/44336_2.png) [@ryan.taylor](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ryan.taylor)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 5:35am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-20-zec/57228/13 "2026-10-02T05:35:52Z")
New accounts can reply to this thread even though they cannot yet create new topics. If the forum’s new-user anti-spam restrictions prevent you from posting your entry, contact/ping the moderators and we will help resolve it. ---
**Author:** ![ryan.taylor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/ryan.taylor/32/44336_2.png) [@ryan.taylor](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ryan.taylor)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-20-zec/57228/14 "2026-10-03T15:58:15Z")
Less than **2 WEEKS** to post your Zcash short film and try to win. I’m looking forward to seeing what y’all have come up with! ⚡🛡 ![a cartoon says show me what you got](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/original/3X/d/9/d921aa149ab65f8ab6841521022dc1193b430fb0.gif) ---
**Author:** ![chilwalsandeep-web](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/chilwalsandeep-web/32/49018_2.png) [@chilwalsandeep-web](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/chilwalsandeep-web)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2026, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-20-zec/57228/15 "2026-10-06T11:28:35Z")
This looks like a great initiative! Really cool! ---
**Author:** ![chechanikartik1899](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/chechanikartik1899/32/49551_2.png) [@chechanikartik1899](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/chechanikartik1899)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2026, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-20-zec/57228/16 "2026-10-06T15:36:32Z")
I was looking to see some submissions roll in, excited how the Zcash ecosystem is pushing the boundaries of privacy! ---
**Author:** ![Uchenna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/edb3f5/32.png) [@Uchenna](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Uchenna)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2026, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-20-zec/57228/17 "2026-10-06T20:38:11Z")
Thanks for sharing the guidelines. I’d love to inquire if we can use AI voice narrators/narration for the video. ---
**Author:** ![ryan.taylor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/ryan.taylor/32/44336_2.png) [@ryan.taylor](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ryan.taylor)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2026, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-20-zec/57228/18 "2026-10-07T02:44:08Z")
Yes. The only requirement regarding content of your video is that 51% of the spoken audio must come from historic Zcon videos. ---
**Author:** ![ryan.taylor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/zcash/user_avatar/forum.zcashcommunity.com/ryan.taylor/32/44336_2.png) [@ryan.taylor](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ryan.taylor)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2026, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-20-zec/57228/19 "2026-10-07T04:59:26Z")
## IMPORTANT: **Read the rules and guidelines carefully before submitting your entry!** We really want to see as many films as possible, and we want every good submission to qualify. But we are going to be strict about eligibility. **We won’t bend the rules, make exceptions after the deadline, or count an ineligible submission toward the prize pool.** The requirements are all laid out in the original post, so please check them before you get too far into production and then check them again before you submit. Before you submit, double-check: - **Length + format:** 3–5 minutes, **16:9**. - **Zcon audio:** **More than 51% of the spoken-word audio** must come from previous Zcon presentations or panels. - **Zcon credits:** Every Zcon source must include the required attribution in both the film’s **end credits and video description**. - **Other sources:** Any music, footage, images, graphics, sound effects, or other third-party material must be licensed or otherwise permitted for use in a **CC BY 4.0** film and credited according to its terms. - **Film license:** Your finished film must be released under **CC BY 4.0**. - **Entry limit:** **One entry per Zcash Forum user and production team**. - **Two-part submission:** A valid entry requires **both** the Zcash transaction **and** the matching Forum post. - **Embedded video:** Your Forum post must include a **working embedded video, not just a URL**. We want people to be able to scroll through the festival thread and watch the entries right there. - **Matching details:** The Forum username, film title, and video URL must match between the transaction memo and Forum submission. - **Hosting:** Your film must remain accessible through **October 28**. - **Deadline:** Both submission steps must be completed by **October 16, 2026 at 23:59 UTC**. The referenced Zcash transaction must already exist by the deadline. If you don’t want to use YouTube or another big-tech video platform, **[free2z.cash](https://free2z.cash/)** is another option for hosting your final export. Just make sure the resulting video is accessible and embeds properly in your Forum entry. **Give yourself a little extra time to submit.** If you run into trouble with the transaction, Forum post, video hosting, or embed, we’ll be happy to help if we can. But if you wait until the last minute, there may not be anyone available to troubleshoot before the deadline. Posting a little early gives you time to make sure everything works. **We’d hate to see a good film become ineligible because of a preventable submission issue.** Please check every requirement carefully. If an entry misses an eligibility requirement, we won’t be able to accept it as eligible. We want the judging to be about the films, not about deciding afterward which rules should or shouldn’t apply. **Read the full rules and guidelines here before submitting:** > [@Zcash 10th Birthday Short Film Festival! Prize Pool: 5–15 ZEC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-5-15-zec/57228): > > Calling all filmmakers, editors, and Zcash history nerds! The 10th Birthday Short Film Festival is open! The [Zcash Playlist Challenge](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-playlist-challenge-25-most-important-zcon-presentations/55914/28) sent us digging through years of Zcon talks to find the presentations that mattered most. Now we want to do something with that history. Zcash turns 10 on October 28, 2026. To celebrate, [Zk Av Club](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-community-media-infrastructure-support-zk-av-club-2026/53913) is inviting the community to make short films using historic Zcon presentations and panels as source material. Finalists will be screened online on Zcash’s birthday. … Then double-check your entry before you post it. We’re excited to see what you make. ---
**Author:** ![Uchenna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/edb3f5/32.png) [@Uchenna](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Uchenna)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-20-zec/57228/20 "2026-10-07T15:04:28Z")
Alright. Thank you very much for the clarification. [Next page](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-10th-birthday-short-film-festival-prize-pool-20-zec/57228.md?page=2)