Before the grand final of The International 2024, the organisers announced the winners of the short film contest held in conjunction with the tournament. The contest was won by a content creator from Brazil.
First place – Dmurio, with "At Any Cost," receiving $25,000.
Second place – Nightfury Treann, with "Support," earning $10,000.
Third place – Mikhail Pakhomov, with "The Sphere Master," awarded $5,000.
Prizes of $500 were also given for fourth through tenth places. Last year, the three-time winner was Belarusian animator 4fun.