Renoise and Contra have launched a co-branded short-film challenge, open June 22-30, 2026, with a $10,500 total prize pool. Creators are asked to produce a 15-60 second cinematic video using Renoise, with one rule: the story must end with an unexpected plot twist. Participants sign up on Contra, receive 1,000 free Renoise credits, and submit with the Renoise watermark and #RenoiseChallenge tag. Entries are judged on creative execution, visual quality, and originality. The prize breakdown includes 1st Place: $5,000, 2nd Place: $2,500, 3rd Place: $1,000, Community Favorite: $1,000, and Community Promoter: $1,000. Winners will be announced via Contra's live webinar. Renoise provides AI video generation through text or image prompts, with a Canvas timeline, FacePass character consistency, and batch generation. Contra, with over one million creators, hosts and manages the challenge.