AI VIDEO
CONTEST 2026
L'île Maurice de Demain, Ma Vision

Create a 2-minute AI video and share your vision of the Mauritius of tomorrow.

Competition is closed.

Top 10 Winners
Open to all Mauritian citizens Deadline: 4th May 2026
About the Contest

Creativity meets Artificial Intelligence

Mauritius Telecom invites Mauritians to celebrate National Day by creating AI-powered videos that imagine the future of our island.

Use AI tools to tell powerful stories about innovation, community, environment and the future of Mauritius.

The theme

L'île Maurice de Demain, Ma Vision

Imagine the Mauritius of tomorrow and express your vision through creative AI storytelling.

Choose one of the following themes.

Enn lepep an form, enn nation an form

Projetez une société où le bien-être et la santé sont au cœur du quotidien : innovation médicale, modes de vie équilibrés et communautés en meilleure santé.

Moris Digital

Imaginez une île Maurice propulsée par le numérique : technologies intelligentes, intelligence artificielle, services connectés et nouvelles opportunités pour les citoyens.

Mo Kartie, Mo Fitir

Racontez l'évolution de nos quartiers et de notre vivre-ensemble : solidarité, diversité culturelle, espaces partagés et communautés plus fortes.

Nou Lanatir, Nou Lavenir

Imaginez une île Maurice où la nature est protégée et valorisée : lagons préservés, villes vertes, énergies renouvelables et harmonie entre développement et environnement.

How to Participate

Three Simple Steps

Open to all Mauritian citizens.

01
Create a video

Produce a video of maximum 2 minutes showcasing your vision.

02
Use AI tools

Leverage AI-generated or AI-assisted tools in your creative process.

03
Submit your video

Upload your entry before 4th May 2026 to be considered.

Competition is closed.

About AI Video Contest

Selection Process

How Winners Are Selected

All entries will first be evaluated by the jury panel. The Top 10 finalists will then be shortlisted for public voting. Final scores combine jury evaluation and public votes.

Jury Evaluation
Public Voting
Rewards

Amazing Prizes

Top 5 winners will receive smartphones

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1st prize

iPhone 17 512GB

Worth Rs 77,990

1st prize
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2nd prize

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

Worth Rs 59,990

2nd prize
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3rd prize

Huawei Pura 80 Pro

Worth Rs 52,999

3rd prize
number 4 image

4th prize

iPhone 15 128GB

Worth Rs 49,999

4th prize
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5th prize

iPad 3G/WiFi

Worth Rs 32,190

5th prize

🎁Top 10 finalists also receive:

my.t money vouchers worth Rs 2,000
Film Production Masterclasses / Workshop with MFDC

🏆 Top 10 Winners List

1st Gukhoul Shivam Singh — "2070 A Letter From Tomorrow"
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2nd Vivek Binda — "Mauritius 2.0: Sketching the future"
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3rd Shane Alvein Gokhool — "Resonance 2065"
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4th Lucas Amaury Jean Robert Pugin — "A Greener Mauritius"
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5th Paveesh Rajiah — "Kifer Pa Mwa?"
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6th Shabaaz Mustun — "MauBlood — Donn Ou Sang. Sov Enn Lavi"
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7th Jyotish Sen Soodhoo — "Buzzing Into Tomorrow — Mauritius 2030 | My Vision"
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8th Krishnadeo Hurree — "Enn Zour Dan Moris"
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9th Ramma Govinda — "Mo kartie, Mo Futir"
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10th Matombé Darrison Ilario — "The change starts with you."
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Key Dates

Contest Timeline

🚀

13th April

Contest Launch

Official opening of the AI Video Contest 2026

📹

13th April – 4th May

Submission Period

Create and submit your AI-powered video entries

⚖️

7th–10th May

Jury Deliberation

Expert panel reviews and evaluates all submissions

🗳️

14th–20th May

Public Voting

Vote for your favourite AI video

Supported by

Our Partners

Industry Partner

MFDC

Broadcast Partner

MFDC

Show us your vision of the Mauritius of tomorrow

Competition is closed.

Frequently Asked Questions

The contest is open exclusively to Mauritian citizens who are currently residing in the Republic of Mauritius. Participation can be individual or as a group, provided all members meet these citizenship and residency requirements.

No. To protect the local focus of the vision, participation is reserved for Mauritian citizens who are physically and legally residing within the Republic of Mauritius at the time of entry.

No. Based on the updated criteria, this contest is restricted to Mauritian citizens only.

Yes. Participants must provide their Mauritian National Identity Card number in the submission form. The Organizer reserves the right to request physical proof of citizenship and local residence before any prize is awarded; failure to provide this will lead to immediate disqualification.

There is no specific age limit, but participants under the age of 18 must obtain written parental or legal guardian consent to join.

You must select exactly one (1) sub-theme for your AI video creation from the following four pillars:

  • Nou Lanatir, Nou Lavenir (Environment): Focus on climate action, waste reduction, and nature preservation.
  • Mo Kartié, Mo Futir (Community): Focus on cleanliness, clean energy, neighborhood life, and living together.
  • Enn lePep An Form (Health): Focus on sports, well-being, and healthy eating.
  • Moris Digital (Innovation): Focus on using digital technology to simplify daily life.

Submissions must be made via the official online form. You must provide a functional link (YouTube/Vimeo set to "Unlisted" or a Cloud storage service like Google Drive). Direct file uploads to the form are not permitted.

Submissions open on April 13, 2026, at 17:00 and close on May 4, 2026, at 22:00. No modifications or entries will be accepted after this deadline.

The selection is a two-stage process:

  • Stage 1 (Jury - 70%): A jury evaluates entries based on storytelling (30 pts), creativity (20 pts), and technical AI quality (20 pts) to select 10 finalists.
  • Stage 2 (Public - 30%): The 10 finalists are submitted to a public vote for the remaining points.

You retain intellectual property ownership. However, by entering, you grant Mauritius Telecom a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, and transferable license to use, reproduce, and broadcast your video for promotional purposes without any time limit.

You may not publish or broadcast your entry on any platform until the official results are announced. Finalists are only permitted to share the version published on Mauritius Telecom’s official platforms.

Only one (1) prize is awarded per winning video entry, regardless of whether it was a group or individual submission. No additional prizes or claims for group members will be accepted.

By submitting a video, you agree to the Terms & Conditions