Win an AI action film contest: CUPID, a $100,000 second prize
"Aggression has become the norm. It's time for silence."
Contest prizes can pay far more than views: this film earned its money with only a few thousand views.
Figures as shown on YouTube (checked Oct 20, 2026); prize as stated in the video description (self-reported) · source
From @shestak_film on YouTube · Feb 2026
The Short Version
How Shestak made $100,000 prize (2nd place), according to YouTube (self-reported).
- What: Shestak made CUPID, a 4-minute 26-second AI action short, for Higgsfield's $500,000 Action Contest.
- Result: The description says it won second place and a $100,000 prize in the Higgsfield Action Contest.
| Who | Shestak |
|---|---|
| Tool | Not named in the source |
| Money | $100,000 prize (2nd place) |
| Timeframe | Feb 2026 |
| Source | YouTube |
| Self-reported | Yes (money figures); platform numbers checked |
The workflow
Where & With What
What They Did
- 1The moveShestak made CUPID, a 4-minute 26-second AI action short, for Higgsfield's $500,000 Action Contest.
- 2Step 2Watch for AI tool contests
- 3Step 3Read the rules and deadline
- 4ResultThe description says it won second place and a $100,000 prize in the Higgsfield Action Contest.
Quick Answers
What tools do you need?
Just the platform account.
How much does it cost?
No paid tools needed: this case uses only the platform itself, which is free to join.
Is it allowed?
Yes, if it is original. YouTube does not monetize mass-produced or repetitive content. Source.
Watch out: The prize is self-reported in the description. Contest rules usually give the host rights to promote entries.
Try It Yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Plan a 4-minute AI action short for a contest: a one-line theme, 6 action beats with a shot prompt each, one signature visual and a 10-second ending that lands the theme.
Your first step
Paste the prompt into your AI assistant and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
Full write-up & sources
More detail: The tools used are not listed in the description.
Results: The video has 6,279 views on a channel with 23.3K subscribers (YouTube, Oct 20, 2026).
Source: @shestak_film on YouTube · Feb 2026. Summarised in our own words; figures as shown on YouTube (checked Oct 20, 2026); prize as stated in the video description (self-reported). Updated .
