The AI Horror Film Competition is an annual contest hosted by Curious Refuge, often in collaboration with partners such as Infinity AI, ElevenLabs, Epidemic Sound, and Leonardo AI. This competition challenges filmmakers to produce short films, typically under five minutes in length, within the horror or Halloween genre, where artificial intelligence is mandated for generating every visual shot. Participants compete for cash prizes and other awards, with winners determined by a panel of professional judges and an audience favorite chosen by community voting. The competition has been held for at least three consecutive years, with specific rules regarding the use of AI tools and permitted external assets like royalty-free music and sound effects.