Festivals
Find the AI film festivals, contests and awards worth entering. The ones closing soonest come first, and passed ones move to the bottom by themselves. Tap Details to see the prize, fee and website. Dates and rules can change, so always check the festival’s own website before you enter.
AI M0V1E Film Festival
Online / global distribution showcase
Details
Prize: Distribution royalty revenue-share via the AI M0V1E streaming platform + cash laurels
Entry fee: $5–$15 tiered
Deadline notes: Nov 1, 2026 (regular) / Nov 15, 2026 (late)
Format: Narrative shorts 3–30 min; features over 40 min
AI New York Awards
New York, USA
Details
Deadline notes: Nov 15, 2026 comes from one database only and is not confirmed; check the official site.
Format: Six categories, runtimes from 30 seconds to 25 minutes
Ribalta Experimental & AI Film Festival
Vignola, Italy
Details
Prize: €1,500 pool (Best Experimental AI Short + Jury Special Mentions)
Entry fee: €12
7th edition. Festival dates: March 11–14, 2027, Vignola.
Deadline notes: Nov 15, 2026 (late deadline)
Format: Shorts under 20 min
WAIFF London (World AI Film Festival)
London, United Kingdom
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Prize: Five winners advance to Cannes
Event: Nov 24, 2026
Deadline notes: Super-late deadline
For UK-based creators. Ceremony Nov 24, 2026.
Global AI Film Award — 1 Billion Followers Summit
Dubai, UAE
Details
Prize: $1,000,000 Grand Prize to one winner
Entry fee: Free
Event: Jan 8–10, 2027 — Dubai, UAE.
Submission deadline: Nov 20, 2026 (end of day Dubai time, UTC+4). Free entry.
$1,000,000 Grand Prize to one winner. Top 10 announced Dec 15, 2026; Top 5 announced Dec 25, 2026; winner named Jan 10, 2027.
Film: original, 5–7 minutes, 16:9, 1080p, MOV or MP4, English subtitles required, at least 70% generated with Seedance, on one of five set themes: Society, Community & Humanitarian Issues; Truth, Fake News & Misinformation; Humans & AI; Climate, Nature & Our Changing Planet; Human Relationships.
Terms and conditions: https://www.1billionsummit.com/ai-award-2027/terms-and-conditions
2026 edition: winner 'Lily' by Zoubeir ElJlassi; 3,500 entries. Films were 7–10 min, 70%+ AI-generated with Google AI tools.
AI International Film Festival (Hollywood)
Hollywood, California, USA
Details
Prize: Trophies, industry showcase, streaming placement; 50+ specialty AI categories
Entry fee: $25–$65 tiered
Years running: 5 years (since 2021)
Event: Nov 15, 2026
Venue: Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory
Deadline notes: Early bird Oct 31, 2026 (passed); regular Nov 21, 2026 (as stated on the site).
Format: Shorts, vertical AI series, AI feature films
Monthly festival. Red carpet, screenings one at a time, Q&A after every film, blind jury plus audience awards. Previous festivals sold out. Submit via FilmFreeway; tickets via Luma.
Enter through: FilmFreeway
Submit here: https://filmfreeway.com/aiinternationalfilmfestival
More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/ai-international-film-festival-109361904851
Higgsfield Talent Contest
Online / Global
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Prize: $1,000,000 cash pool; Top prize $200,000; 2nd $150,000; 3rd $100,000; 2 Audience Choice awards $50,000 each; 15 nomination prizes $30,000 each
$1,000,000 cash prize pool across 20 winning places: top three films take $200,000, $150,000 and $100,000; two Audience Choice awards of $50,000 each decided by viewer votes; fifteen nomination prizes of $30,000 each. Make a complete, original film of 3 to 7 minutes on any theme, created entirely inside a Higgsfield Cinema Studio submission project; upload the final cut with the Higgsfield watermark. Judging runs Screening, then Shortlist, then Jury verdict. Contest runs November 12 to November 26, 2026.
AI for the Future Festival (COP31 Edition)
Antalya, Türkiye (timed to the UN climate conference)
Details
Deadline notes: Nov 30, 2026 is only partly confirmed.
Climate storytelling. Other editions: the UNGA / Climate Week edition closed Sept 1, 2026 and the HLPF edition (UN High-Level Political Forum, New York) closed July 1, 2026.
Caution: A reviewer on FilmFreeway (Devang Shah, December 2025) flagged this festival, writing: "Fraud alert. There is not even an online event let alone a festival. Scam. Do not apply." Kineograph has not independently verified this claim. Please check the festival's official channels before submitting or paying any fee.
AI ZONE International AI Film Festival
Online / Global
Details
Prize: Cash award for Best AI Mini Movie + official laurels + featured platform placement
Entry fee: Free regular tier
Event: Jan 15, 2027
Deadline notes: Regular deadline
Format: Narrative, comedy, drama, experimental AI shorts; single category: Best AI Mini Movie
Single category: Best AI Mini Movie. AI-generated or AI-assisted work of any genre (incl. animation, hybrid) where AI plays a significant role.
Enter through: FilmFreeway
Submit here: https://filmfreeway.com/AIZONEInternationalAIFilmFestival2026
More info: https://aifilmcontests.com/contests/ai-zone-intl-2026
DPIFF — Best AI Short Film
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Prize: INR 10,000 for Best AI Short Film, plus trophy and certificate
Entry fee: Paid nomination; amount not confirmed
Deadline notes: Regular deadline Nov 30, 2026; late deadline Dec 31, 2026 (cutoff time and timezone not published).
Format: International entries; 1–40 minutes including credits, completed during 2021–2026; Hindi and English accepted (other languages need English subtitles); disclose AI tools and level of involvement; clear all rights
2027 ceremony; date to be announced.
Veritas AI Film Festival
Toronto, Canada
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Prize: Physical trophy, digital laurels, distribution deals
Entry fee: $9
Event: Feb 20, 2027
Venue: Carlton Cinema
Format: Films under 7 minutes
One screening of short AI films. Films must run under 7 minutes.
More info: https://filmfreeway.com/VeritasAIFF
AI FilmFest (Málaga) 2027
Málaga, Spain
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Prize: Audience-supported Bitcoin prize pool; no fixed cash amount confirmed
Event: Apr 16–18, 2027
Deadline notes: Final deadline Dec 1, 2026 (cutoff time and timezone not published).
Format: AI fiction, documentary, experimental films and music videos via IndeeHub; detailed submission guidelines need confirmation
Synthetica European AI Film Grand Prix
Berlin, Germany / Brussels, Belgium
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Prize: €8,000 Cash Jury Award + European cinema distribution showcase
Entry fee: €15
Deadline notes: Dec 1, 2026
Format: Narrative, experimental, animated shorts, 2–20 min
Artefact AI Film Festival × mk2 (open call)
Paris, France
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Prize: €10,000 Grand Prize + three other prizes of €1,000 each; winner gets a 1-week screening run across mk2 cinemas in France
Entry fee: Free
Venue: Mk2 cinemas
Deadline notes: Final deadline Dec 2, 2026 per Hollywood.AI; open from Sept 2, 2026.
Format: Generative shorts under 314 seconds; AI required across pre/production/post
Awards in February 2027 (exact day not announced).
More info: https://www.artefact.com/news/artefact-ai-film-festival-2026-nakache-toledano/
Melbourne AI Film Festival (MAIFF)
Melbourne, Australia
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Prize: Best Australian AI Film; Best International AI Film
Entry fee: $10–$30 (tiered; student $10–$15, Gold $14–$22)
Years running: First year (since 2026)
Event: Dec 12, 2026 at Cinema Nova, 380 Lygon St, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Submit via: FilmFreeway — https://filmfreeway.com/MelbourneAIFilmFestival
Deadline notes: Late (final) deadline Dec 3, 2026; notification Dec 4, 2026. Earlybird Jul 31, 2026; regular Sep 20, 2026.
Format: Films 1–12 minutes, completed no earlier than May 2024, must incorporate AI-generated elements; non-English films need English subtitles. Up to 5 films per category will be curated for screening; submissions exclusively via FilmFreeway. Open worldwide, ages 18+.
Categories: Australian AI Film; International AI Film
Prizes: Best Australian AI Film; Best International AI Film
AI Artist Festival (6th Season)
Beijing, China
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Prize: Awards for Best Film, Director, Screenplay, Visual Effects, Business Market Application, Music and VJ
Entry fee: €12 standard; €11.04 through FesthomePlay; €8.04 for PRO members
Event: Dec 26–27, 2026
Venue: UCCA, 798 art district
Deadline notes: Dec 5, 2026; notifications Dec 27
Format: AI-generated short and feature films, AI combined with real-shot or animated footage, AI VJ and music, AI advertisements; film must be original and not publicly released or entered in other festivals
Enter through: Festhome
Jaipur International Film Festival — World AI Cinema Competition
Jaipur, India
Details
Prize: Festival-wide prize money up to ₹5,000,000
Entry fee: Paid; amount varies by category and platform (check the entry form)
Event: Jan 8–12, 2027
Deadline notes: Late tier Oct 15, 2026; extended Nov 15, 2026; final Dec 5, 2026 (cutoff time and timezone not published).
Ten AI categories incl. AI Short Film, AI Feature Film, AI Student Film, AI Screenplay Award, AI-Assisted Film (Human + AI).
More info: https://www.jiffindia.org/
Gossip Goblin x Showrunner Competition
Online
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Prize: $20,000 pool ($15,000 Best Film; $2,000 People's Choice; $1,000 each for Best Screenplay, Best Visuals, Best Performance)
Entry fee: Free
Deadline notes: Dec 15, 2026
Format: 2–20 minute films made inside Showrunner Studio in the Gossip Goblin universe; films must carry the official watermark; do not post on social media before submitting
Visions du Réel
Nyon, Switzerland
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Prize: Prestigious cash awards, documentary market exposure, theatrical premieres
Entry fee: Standard festival fee (varies by deadline)
Deadline notes: Nov 2 – Dec 15, 2026
Format: Shorts under 30 min; features over 60 min
AI note: There is no AI track — Visions du Réel's 2027 regulations simply require filmmakers to disclose the use of generative AI in their work.
AI Slop Film Festival
Markham, Ontario, Canada
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Prize: Category awards: Best Generative Short, Slop of the Year, Audience Signal Award
Entry fee: $10 at every tier
Event: Jan 23, 2027
Venue: Rumiversal Studio
Deadline notes: Final curtain
Format: Shorts & experimental micro-videos, deliberately embracing AI's weirder/uncanny side
Categories incl. Best AI Film, Slop of the Year, Best Human x Machine Collaboration.
Global AI Music Video Awards (GAIMVA)
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Prize: $1,000 in cash prizes
Entry fee: $20 early to $40 late
Event: Apr 24, 2027
Deadline notes: Final deadline (Festhome)
Format: AI music videos incl. animation, narrative, student and vertical work; music videos under 8 minutes; Best AI Music Video requires entry in at least two categories; disclose major AI tools and human creative contribution
17 categories incl. Best Student AI Music Video.
Hollywood AI Short Film Awards (HASFA) 2027
Hollywood, USA
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Prize: $2,750 cash ($750 Best Picture; $250 each for 7 genre awards + Emerging Creator Award) + laurels
Entry fee: $25–$55 per category
Event: Feb 13, 2027
Venue: London West Hollywood Screening Room
Deadline notes: Final deadline
Format: Short form narrative/sci-fi/experimental; up to 22 minutes
Up to 22 minutes. Films completed on/after Jan 1, 2024. Ceremony on Super Bowl weekend.
LAAIMPA (Los Angeles AI Motion Pictures Awards)
Los Angeles, USA / Online
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Prize: Digital laurels + certificates
Entry fee: $10 or free (site lists both; confirm at checkout)
Deadline notes: Monthly cycle: submissions close on the 20th, nominees announced on the 28th, winners on the last day of the month. Next cutoff Jan 20, 2027. Holiday pause: submissions are currently PAUSED — entries are closed until New Year 2027, so there is no November or December 2026 round; the monthly cycle resumes in 2027.
Format: Shorts up to 10 min, features up to 120 min, trailers or scenes up to 5 min
WAIFF Los Angeles (World AI Film Festival)
Los Angeles, USA
Details
Prize: Top five films go to the WAIFF Cannes finale
Entry fee: $15–$40
Event: Mar 29–30, 2027
Format: Short narratives, animation, feature-length
Nine categories incl. vertical, advertising, AR/VR/XR and gaming.
Submit here: https://filmfreeway.com/WorldAIFilmFestival-USA
Cannes Film Awards (independent)
Cannes, France
Details
Entry fee: From $150 (all categories), rises by tier
Event: Jun 25–27, 2027
Deadline notes: Last call
Format: Shorts up to 40 minutes including credits; features over 40
Independent awards event on the Riviera with a new AI film category. Most expensive entry on the list.
LundinStudio AI Film Festival 2027
Helensburgh, NSW, Australia
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Prize: Cash (2nd place: $300 + entry-fee refund) + subscriptions + laurel
Entry fee: From $10, rising monthly
Event: Mar 18–19, 2027
Venue: LundinStudio, 21 Cemetery Road
Deadline notes: Final deadline; monthly cut-offs May 2026 – Jan 2027
Best AI Short Film requires an original script, AI-generated shots in every scene, 1–10 minutes.
More info: https://aifilmcontests.com/contests/lundinstudio-ai-film-festival-2027
AI Cinema Festival Québec City 2027
Québec City, Canada
Details
Prize: Grand Prix Québec + category awards (no cash amount published)
Event: Feb 19–21, 2027
Venue: Hilton Québec
Three tracks (Human + AI Cinema, Full AI Film, Future Formats); five awards incl. Responsible AI Cinema Award.
Berlin AI Film Festival
Berlin, Germany
Details
Prize: Best Film: festival strategy counseling ($1,500 value) + 12-month iPitch.tv subscription
Entry fee: $10 to $40 (tiered)
Years running: First year (since 2026)
Event: Feb 16–17, 2027
Deadline notes: Extended deadline. NOTE: the same site's contest listing shows Dec 31, 2026 — verify.
Format: Shorts 1–30 min, feature-length
Two categories: Full AI Film and Mixed AI Film.
Indywood International AI Cinefest
Trivandrum, India
Details
Event: Apr 22, 2027
Deadline notes: Deadline of Feb 1, 2027 announced by festival partner SHAIKE.
Format: At least 70% productive AI
Confirm organizer fees and language rules.
Enter through: FilmFreeway
More info: https://shaike.ai/shaike-partners-with-indywood-international-ai-cinefest/
AI CINEMA (Montréal)
Montréal, Canada
Details
Event: Mar 5, 2027
Venue: Funamis
Deadline notes: Final deadline
One evening of screenings and awards. 28+ award categories across six groups (AI CINEMA Grand Prize to Beautiful Glitch Award).
International AI Film Festival of Kerala (AIFFK)
Kochi, India
Details
Prize: Awards for Best AI Film, Best Narration, Best Cinematography, Best Sound/Music
Entry fee: Free / low fee
Next edition: submissions open Jan 15, 2027; submission deadline Feb 15, 2027.
Location: Kochi.
Format: Shorts, minimum 2 minutes, across 6 categories
Minimum 2 minutes. Categories incl. Best AI Film, Best Narration, Best Cinematography, Sound Music and Design, Best Experimental Film.
More info: https://iffk.in/
Milan AI Festival
Milan, Italy
Details
Prize: Best of Festival trophy, laurel and awards-programme screening; a winner in each of eight categories (trophy, laurel, screening in Milan); Special Mentions; partner and tool awards
Entry fee: $3–$15 per category (tiered; student $3–$10)
Years running: First year (since 2027)
Event: Apr 15, 2027 at Cinema Anteo, P.za XXV Aprile 8, Milan, Italy.
Location: Milan, Italy
Submit via: FilmFreeway — https://filmfreeway.com/MilanAIFestival
Deadline notes: Earlybird Nov 15, 2026; regular Dec 15, 2026; late Jan 15, 2027; extended (final) Feb 15, 2027; notification Apr 15, 2027.
Format: Eight competition categories; generative AI must be a significant creative component; projects completed after Jan 1, 2025; each entry needs a 100–300 word AI Statement. Open worldwide, 18+.
Categories: Best AI Fashion Film; Best AI Design & Architecture; Best AI Metropolis; Best AI Audiovisual Performance; Best AI Trailer & Concept Pitch; Best AI Narrative Short; Best AI Student Film; Best AI Italian Film
Prizes: Best of Festival trophy, laurel and awards-programme screening; a winner in each category (trophy, laurel, screening in Milan); Special Mentions for Direction, Visual Craft, Sound and Music, Production Design; partner and tool awards.
Notes: Powered by VIA – Visual Innovation Awards (also behind the Rome AI Festival and Florence AI Festival).
WAIFF Grand Finale — Cannes
Cannes, France
Details
Prize: Selected winners get a Cannes screening, access, travel and accommodation (prizes may change)
Entry fee: €15 early bird; €30 standard; €60 final phase per work
Event: Apr 6–7, 2027
Venue: Palais des Festivals
Deadline notes: Direct entry (India): early bird Nov 15, 2026; standard Jan 31, 2027; final Feb 15, 2027 (23:59, no timezone stated). Other countries enter through regional editions.
Format: Shorts 5–15 min; series of at least two 5–30-minute episodes; CapCut vertical mini-dramas (four or six one-minute episodes); any language with embedded English subtitles
Regional juries each send five films.
Ai Toronto Shorts Fest
Toronto, Canada
Details
Prize: Grand Jury Prize (AI Titanium Gear); The AI Steam Engine (Best Short Film); The AI Last Human (Best Director); The AI Blueprint (Best Screenplay); The AI Assembly Line (Best AI Film); The AI Spark (Best Experimental Film); The AI Factory Light (Best Cinematography); The AI Iron Mind (Best Editing); The AI New Machine (Best Emerging Filmmaker); Audience Award
Entry fee: $8–$22
Years running: First year (since 2027)
Event: Mar 15, 2027 at NOEMA Studio, Toronto (doors 5:00 PM). Two screening blocks, AI Awards ceremony and after-party.
Location: Toronto, Canada
Submit via: FilmFreeway — https://filmfreeway.com/taiffest
Contact: information@aitorontoshortsfest.com
Deadline notes: Final deadline Mar 1, 2027; notification Mar 8, 2027. Earlybird Sep 15, 2026; regular Oct 5, 2026; late Oct 26, 2026; strong Nov 16, 2026; don't miss Dec 7, 2026; birds of feather Dec 28, 2026; doctor who Jan 18, 2027; pre-final Feb 8, 2027.
Format: AI-generated, AI-assisted, hybrid and traditionally produced films compete equally. Maximum runtime 40 minutes; films completed after Jan 1, 2024; English subtitles for non-English films; multiple submissions permitted. Filmmakers retain ownership and copyright.
Categories: Best AI Short Film; Best AI Director; Best AI Screenplay; Best AI Film; Best AI Experimental Film; Best AI Cinematography; Best AI Editing; Best AI Emerging Filmmaker
Prizes: Ten awards, including the Grand Jury Prize (AI Titanium Gear); The AI Steam Engine (Best Short Film); The AI Last Human (Best Director); The AI Blueprint (Best Screenplay); The AI Assembly Line (Best AI Film); The AI Spark (Best Experimental Film); The AI Factory Light (Best Cinematography); The AI Iron Mind (Best Editing); The AI New Machine (Best Emerging Filmmaker); plus an Audience Award.
Notes: Festival Director Lukasz Domaradzki. A different festival from AI Toronto Shorts (Apr 25, 2027, Easy Life Studio).
Hong Kong AI International Film Festival (HKAIIFF) 2027
Hong Kong
Details
Prize: Juried honours; cash prize not confirmed on the submission page
Entry fee: US$99 per work
Deadline notes: Final deadline Mar 1, 2027, 23:59 HKT (single submission window).
Format: Worldwide; completed on or after Aug 1, 2026; no premiere requirement; 51%+ holistic AI participation with process documentation and rights declarations; non-English films need English subtitles or a detailed English synopsis
2027 festival dates to be announced.
Filmboard Film & AI Awards
Burbank, USA
Details
Prize: Filmboard No.1 Grand Position Award; Breakthrough Position Award; Audience Pulse Award; Cultural Resonance Award; AI Movement (best AI project); Craft & Vision Awards (Outstanding Directorial Vision; Visual Language; Editing Rhythm; Sound & Atmosphere; Performance Recognition)
Entry fee: $5 (Gold members $4)
Years running: First year (since 2026)
Event: Apr 23, 2027 at V&G Universal Group Inc, 903 North San Fernando Boulevard, Burbank, California. One day. Real time.
Location: Burbank, USA
Submit via: FilmFreeway — https://filmfreeway.com/filmboardawards
Deadline notes: Final Curtain (final) deadline Mar 4, 2027; notification Mar 22, 2027. Earlier tiers: opening night Jun 18, 2026; regular Jul 15, 2026; first reel Aug 13, 2026; spotlight Sep 13, 2026; center stage Oct 12, 2026; encore Nov 15, 2026; final act Dec 5, 2026; last call Jan 5, 2027; curtain call Feb 4, 2027.
Format: Accepts narrative, documentary, experimental and hybrid works of any genre or production scale, with dedicated AI categories (AI-generated short, hybrid/AI-assisted film, AI visual effects, AI music video, AI screenplay/concept). Films must have been completed within the last 24 months. Premiere status not mandatory.
Categories: Short Film; Documentary Short; Experimental; Music Video; Student Film; Micro Short (under 5 min); International Film; Animation; Screenplay; Best AI-Generated Short; Best Hybrid / AI-Assisted Film; Best AI Visual Effects; Best AI Music Video; Best AI Screenplay / Concept
Prizes: Main honors – Filmboard No.1 Grand Position Award, Breakthrough Position Award, Audience Pulse Award, Cultural Resonance Award, AI Movement (best AI project); Craft & Vision Awards – Outstanding Directorial Vision, Visual Language, Editing Rhythm, Sound & Atmosphere, Performance Recognition.
AI Toronto Shorts
Toronto, Canada
Details
Prize: Trophies; winners decided by a curated jury and live audience voting
Entry fee: $5–$18 (later tiers free)
Years running: First year (since 2027)
Event: Apr 25, 2027 (doors 9:00 PM) at Easy Life Studio, 163 Sterling Road, Toronto, Canada. A night of curated screenings, live filmmaker Q&As, panel conversations and an awards ceremony with live audience voting.
Location: Toronto, Canada
Submit via: FilmFreeway — https://filmfreeway.com/torontoaishorts
Deadline notes: Earlybird Nov 14, 2026; regular Dec 6, 2026; late Dec 29, 2026; extended Jan 21, 2027; hurry up Feb 14, 2027; important Mar 9, 2027; firm (final) Apr 1, 2027; notification Apr 13, 2027.
Format: AI short films, 30 minutes max including credits; AI must be a meaningful part of production; original work only; entrants submit a short note on how AI was used. Films completed within the last 16 months; English subtitles required for non-English films; one submission per filmmaker or team.
Categories: Best AI Short Film; Best AI Director; Best AI Screenplay; Best AI Cinematography; Best AI Visual Effects; Best AI Sound Design; Best AI Editing; Best AI Vertical
Prizes: Trophies; winners decided by a curated jury and live audience voting.
Notes: Festival Director Oskar Pilarski. Also listed as a screenwriting contest. Not to be confused with Ai Toronto Shorts Fest, a separate festival on Mar 15, 2027.
PROMPT Festival
Toronto, Canada
Details
Prize: No cash prize
Entry fee: $15 ($10 with FilmFreeway Gold)
Event: May 16, 2027
Deadline notes: Last of ten rolling rounds ('Last Frame'); notifications May 4
15 categories incl. signature Best Prompt award.
UK Film AI Awards
London, UK
Details
Prize: UK Film AI Top 10; Winner, Runner-Up, 3rd Place; Best AI Short Film; laurels (no monetary prize announced)
Entry fee: £8–£50 (tiered; student £8–£25)
Years running: First year (since 2027)
Event: May 23, 2027 at London Film School, 39-41 Parker Street, London WC2B 5PQ, UK.
Location: London, UK
Submit via: FilmFreeway — https://filmfreeway.com/UKFilmAI
Deadline notes: Earlybird Nov 30, 2026; regular Feb 28, 2027; late Mar 31, 2027; extended (final) Apr 21, 2027; notification Apr 30, 2027.
Format: AI Short Film, 3–10 minutes; generative AI must play a meaningful creative role; longer films are also considered. Open worldwide; entrants describe the AI tools used in their film.
Prizes: UK Film AI Top 10, with Winner, Runner-Up, 3rd Place and Best AI Short Film; laurels. No monetary prize announced.
Notes: Presented by UK Film Network.
Bengaluru International Short Film Festival — AI Film section
Bengaluru, India
Details
Event: Aug 5–15, 2027
Deadline notes: Late deadline (regular: Feb 28, 2027; opens Feb 1, 2027)
AI section is a separate competition from the Oscar-qualifying International Competition; check its rules.
AI for Good Film Festival (ITU / United Nations) 2027
Geneva, Switzerland
Details
Prize: Trophy + speaker pass to the AI for Good Global Summit; UN Innovation Laurels, delegate travel package, global broadcast via ITU
Entry fee: Free
Event: Jun 21–25, 2027
Venue: AI for Good Global Summit
Deadline notes: Closes 23:59 CEST; entries open Jan 15, 2027
Format: Shorts under 10 min, aligned to a UN Sustainable Development Goal; one film per team, any language with English subtitles when needed; finalists cannot have the film fully online before the event
Films 1–10 minutes, completed between Sep 1, 2026 and May 1, 2027. Summit week of Jun 21–25, 2027.
More info: https://aifilmcontests.com/topics/ai-film-festivals-2027
Sin Cámara
Spain & Latin America (Spanish-language)
Details
Years running: First year (since 2026)
Deadline notes: Uploads close May 5; public voting closes May 31; awards gala in June 2027
Shorts up to 3 minutes. Tools named include Grok, Sora, Runway and Midjourney.
Toronto AI Shorts Film Festival
Toronto, Canada
Details
Prize: Center Stage (grand prize, best film); Spotlight (best director); The Frame (best cinematography or visual craft); Breakout Performance; The Cue (best sound design)
Entry fee: $9–$19
Years running: First year (since 2027)
Event: Jun 12, 2027 at Black Box, 1085 Bellamy Rd N, Scarborough, Toronto, Canada, followed by a Q&A.
Location: Toronto, Canada
Submit via: FilmFreeway — https://filmfreeway.com/TorontoAIShortsFilmFestival
Deadline notes: Last deadline May 29, 2027; notification Jun 4, 2027. Earlier tiers: first Oct 3, 2026; earlybird Oct 29, 2026; regular Nov 18, 2026; standard Dec 16, 2026; middle Jan 13, 2027; halfway Feb 8, 2027; late Mar 8, 2027; extended Apr 5, 2027; very extended May 3, 2027.
Format: Any genre, any format, fiction or documentary; AI must have played a real, traceable part in the work. Films completed on or after Jan 1, 2024. English or English-subtitled; MP4 or MOV, minimum 1080p. No premiere requirement.
Prizes: Center Stage – grand prize (best film); Spotlight – best director; The Frame – best cinematography or visual craft; Breakout Performance; The Cue – best sound design.
AI Cinema Festival NYC 2027
New York, USA
Details
Event: Jul 16–18, 2027
Venue: New York Hilton Midtown
Festival for hybrid human+AI and fully AI cinema, plus future formats (immersive, interactive, trailer, fashion film, music video, experimental).
More info: https://aifilmcontests.com/topics/ai-film-festivals-2027
Black AI Fest (International A.I. Film Academy Festival & Awards)
London, UK
Details
Prize: Academy trophies, gala screening, AI Winners Guild recognition
Entry fee: $20–$100 tiered
Event: Aug 28–29, 2027
Deadline notes: Sept 5 – Dec 31, 2026 (regular); July 1, 2027 (final extended)
Format: Split tracks: 100% AI Shorts, AI-Enabled Features, AI Animation Features, Documentaries; requires proof of AI usage
Event (as listed): Ceremony Aug 28–29, 2027.
World AI Cinema Festival — Remember the Future
Global / online jury
Details
Prize: Grand Prix Trophy ("Best AI Film From The Future") + monthly winner laurels
Entry fee: Paid, tiered, non-refundable
Deadline notes: July 2026 – July 30, 2027 (monthly selections)
Format: Shorts, experimental, feature categories
Event (as listed): Grand Prix in October 2027.
Warsaw Glitch Awards 2027
Warsaw, Poland
Details
Prize: Jury and audience honours; final categories and prize details confirmed by the organizer later
Entry fee: Standard individual categories: $15–$20 early, $20–$30 regular, $25–$40 late; student discounts available
Event: Aug 20–22, 2027
Deadline notes: Early bird Jan 1, 2027; regular May 31, 2027; final Aug 1, 2027.
Format: International films, animation, documentary, music videos and vertical work completed after Sep 1, 2025; short categories up to five minutes; AI-generated, assisted, hybrid and traditional work accepted; non-English films should include…
A physical screening is not guaranteed for selected films.
Enter through: FilmFreeway
Anim!Arte
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Details
Years running: 18 years (since 2008)
Event: Nov 1–15, 2026
AI-animation; Student tech; International tour
AI Filmmaking Meetup – San Francisco
San Francisco, USA
Details
Event: Nov 17, 2026
Meet fellow artists, screen a handful of AI films, and discuss new tools and techniques.
On Art AI
Warsaw, Poland
Details
Prize: Official laurels, gallery/outdoor screenings in Warsaw, distribution grants
Entry fee: Free
Event: Nov 20–22, 2026
Deadline notes: Typically June – September 30.
Format: Shorts under 30 min & visual art video projects
AI-native; Poland hub
African AI Film Festival (Uganda)
Kampala, Uganda
Details
Event: Dec 12, 2026
Inaugural edition; Companion screening to Hollywood showcase; African AI Arts & Culture Institute
Enter through: FilmFreeway
Submit here: https://filmfreeway.com/AfricanAIFilmFestival
Film Superintelligence – first show
Hollywood, California, USA
Details
Event: Dec 12, 2026
Venue: Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory
Deadline notes: Entries open; deadline not stated on the source page.
Global challenge for films envisioning how superintelligent AI might change the world. Any format, any length. Entries via FilmFreeway.
1 Minute AI Film Festival Aotearoa
Auckland, New Zealand
Details
Event: Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026 (dates not confirmed)
Watchlist; Auckland AI Summit recurring
Chroma Awards — Season 2
Online / Global
Details
Prize: Season 1: $175,000+ cash and $1M+ tool credits (Season 2 not stated)
Entry fee: Free
Event: Jun 1 – Dec 31, 2026
Deadline notes: Verify on chromaawards.com.
Format: Short Film, Music Video, Interactive Game content
Global AI competition across film, music and games, presented by ElevenLabs, Google Cloud, Fal, Freepik, Dreamina and CapCut. Includes 'Beyond the Loop' program. Pre-registration open.
More info: https://curiousrefuge.com/all-events/chroma-awards-season2
K-Culture AI International Film Festival (KCAIF) 2027
Seoul, South Korea
Details
Event: Apr 24, 2027
2027 schedule announced; submission fees and language requirements need confirmation. Organized by the nonprofit Korea AI Film Festival Association.
Seoul International AI Film Festival (SIAFF)
Seoul, South Korea
Details
Prize: Trophies or certificates; jury screens ten winning films
Years running: 4 years (since 2022)
Event: May 30, 2027
Venue: EnTravel Cultural Complex, Gangnam
Deadline notes: No final 2027 deadline shown on the day it was checked
Director talk on May 31, 2027.
AdArena AI Video Competitions Index
Online platform
Details
Prize: Varies by active sprint ($2,500–$10,000+)
Entry fee: Direct submission via platform
Deadline notes: Rolling calls year-round
Format: Micro-shorts, commercial specs, narrative trailers
Adobe MAX Generative AI Film Showcase
Los Angeles & Miami, USA
Details
Prize: Paid trip to Adobe MAX, Creative Cloud subscriptions, distribution across Adobe channels
Entry fee: Free
Deadline notes: Typically May – July, as part of Adobe MAX
Format: Shorts, 1–5 min, must use Adobe Firefly/Premiere/Creative Cloud AI tools
AI Film & Ads Awards India
Details
Check the official site.
AI Film Festival Tirana (AIFFT)
Tirana, Albania
Details
Prize: Festival laurels, physical awards, theatrical screenings
Entry fee: Free / low fee
Deadline notes: Typically January – May
Format: Short narratives, documentary, experimental
Event (as listed): Festival in July.
Artiver AI Art Awards
Details
Check the official site.
Bucheon Choice: AI Films (BIFAN)
Bucheon, South Korea
Details
Prize: 20,000,000 KRW (~$15,000) Best Feature; 5,000,000 KRW (~$3,800) Best Short
Entry fee: Free
Deadline notes: Typically January – April
Format: Shorts up to 59 min; features 60+ min. Requires a Korean premiere.
More info: https://plus.bifan.kr/eng/bifan/bifan_ai.asp
CapCut CRE[AI]TE Global AI Festival
Online / Global
Details
Prize: $200,000+ total cash + editing/compute credits
Entry fee: Free
Deadline notes: Typically June – August (extended windows have run into autumn)
Format: Shorts, AI series, vertical (9:16) clips
Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF AI Category)
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Details
Prize: Cash awards, Oscar-qualifying eligibility for select shorts
Entry fee: $40–$75
Deadline notes: Typically August – November
Format: Shorts under 45 min; features over 45 min
Curious Refuge × Epidemic Sound Holiday AI Contest
Online / Global
Details
Prize: $7,500+ direct cash prizes + Epidemic Sound licensing packages
Entry fee: Free
Deadline notes: Dec 6 / Dec 16, 2026 (sources vary on exact date)
Format: Holiday/seasonal shorts under 5 min, using Epidemic Sound tracks
Future Vision XPRIZE (with Google & Range Media)
Los Angeles, USA / Global
Details
Prize: $3.5M total ($2.5M feature production fund + $100,000 cash to winner; $100,000 to each of 4 finalists)
Entry fee: Free
Deadline notes: Typically March – August
Format: 3-min short/trailer + up to 12-page treatment
Event (as listed): Winners announced ~Sept 25.
Generative AI Short Film Festival (GAISFF)
Toronto, Canada / Global
Details
Prize: Compute credits, cash grants, laurels
Entry fee: Free / low fee
Deadline notes: Typically March – October
Format: Short form, under 10 min
Opus AI Film Awards
Online / Global
Details
Prize: Official laurels, distribution across partner streaming networks
Entry fee: Free
Deadline notes: Typically June – October 1
Format: Shorts up to 20 min
Runway GEN:48 (48-Hour AI Film Sprint)
Global / Online
Details
Prize: $35,000+ cash pool + unlimited generative credits + Runway TV spotlight
Entry fee: Free
Deadline notes: Quarterly/biannual, typically Sept–Oct
Format: 1–4 min, made entirely within a 48-hour window
Runway Hundred Film Fund
Online / Global
Details
Prize: $5,000 to $1,000,000+ in grants per selected project
Entry fee: Free
Deadline notes: Rolling calls through Q4 2026
Format: Shorts, feature concepts, experimental work on Runway's Gen-2/Gen-3 models
These run on a recurring annual cycle but the source material didn't pin down this year's specific deadline. Worth bookmarking and checking closer to their usual window.
Seoul Design AI Film Festival
Seoul, South Korea
Details
Venue: Dongdaemun Design Plaza facade
Deadline notes: 2026 edition: late June deadline
Next dates not announced.
Shortest AI Film Competition (Forward Festival × LTX)
Berlin, Germany
Details
Prize: $3,000 / $1,500 / $1,000 cash across top 3 + travel and LTX Pro subscriptions
Entry fee: Free
Deadline notes: Typically May – July
Format: Ultra-short, up to 60 seconds, made using the LTX suite
Event (as listed): Premiere at Forward Festival Berlin.
SIGGRAPH Asia — AI Film Frontiers
Rotating Asian host cities
Details
Prize: SIGGRAPH Asia honors, publication citations, convention screenings
Entry fee: Standard SIGGRAPH Asia fees
Venue: Tokyo, Seoul, Sydney
Deadline notes: Typically July – August
Format: Shorts, computer graphics, generative media installations
Event (as listed): Event in December.
Tokyo AI Film Festival
Tokyo, Japan
Details
Prize: Trophy, global distribution showcase, compute sponsor grants
Entry fee: $20–$40
Venue: Tokyo Node Hall
Deadline notes: Typically April – June
Format: Shorts under 20 min & experimental works
Event (as listed): Festival in August.
Busan International AI Film Festival 2026
Busan, South Korea
Details
Prize: Screening grants for 15 international selections + audience award; 10,000,000 KRW (~$7,500) + East Asian distribution grants
Entry fee: Free
Event: Dec 3–5, 2026
Venue: Busan Cinema Center
Deadline notes: Nov 10, 2026.
Format: Narrative fiction, experimental, animation shorts
Three days of official selections, invited screenings, talks, networking and AI production case studies.
International AI Short Film Festival
India / Global
Details
Prize: Cash for Best Narrative, Best Visuals, Best Sound Design + laurels
Entry fee: $30–$50
Deadline notes: Nov 10, 2026 (extended deadline)
Format: Shorts & mid-length up to 30 min; requires a "Tool Manifest"
Tel Aviv AI Film Festival (TLVAIFF)
Tel Aviv, Israel
Details
Event: Nov 10, 2026
Venue: Tel Aviv Cinematheque, 5 HaArba'a Street
First edition. One day of screenings, a competition and a panel.
AI Movie Awards London (AIMA)
London, United Kingdom
Details
Prize: Official trophy, London cinema screening, industry introductions; cash trophies + featured London premiere screening
Entry fee: $15–$40 tiered
Event: Nov 7–8, 2026
Venue: Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2 Savoy Place
Deadline notes: Typically June – October.
Format: Shorts 2–20 min; features over 20 min; vertical micro-dramas, experimental AI work
Second edition, in partnership with James Drake Media. Two-day event.
More info: https://www.aimovieawards.org/submit/
AI Film & Ads Awards Bali 2026
Bali, Indonesia
Details
Prize: Official Golden Laurels, live 4K screenings, software compute packages
Entry fee: Free / low fee, tiered
Event: Nov 7, 2026
Venue: Paradiso Ubud Cinema
Deadline notes: Typically June – October.
Format: Shorts & ads 1–15 min; features 30+ min
One-night event for 100% AI-generated films and ads: screenings, awards, gala dinner. Six categories (Short Film, Long Film, Animation, Ads, Video Clip, Documentary). Part of a series in 20+ countries.
VIC AI Awards
Melbourne, Australia
Details
Prize: Beautiful crystal trophy for each category winner; special awards Best in Australia, Best in the World and Rising Star
Entry fee: $35–$50 (tiered; student $35–$45)
Years running: First year (since 2026)
Event: Nov 13, 2026 at Quarterhouse, 693 Collins St, Docklands, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, as part of the VIC AI Boom 2026 Festival.
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Submit via: FilmFreeway — https://filmfreeway.com/VICAIAwards
Deadline notes: Late (final) deadline was Nov 4, 2026; notification Nov 6, 2026. Entries are now waiver-code only. Earlybird Sep 9, 2026; regular Sep 30, 2026.
Format: Open to content under 3 hours in all genres; open worldwide, for creators from Australia and the worldwide creative AI community. Electronic submission via FilmFreeway.
Categories: Best in AI Short Films; Best in AI Animation; Best in AI Art; Best AI Campaign/Commercial; Best AI Influencer; Best in AI Music / Music Videos; Best AI Social Media Content; Best use of AI in Gaming
Prizes: Beautiful crystal trophy for each category winner; special awards Best in Australia, Best in the World and Rising Star (judged from regular category entries).
Notes: Festival Director Matt Kirby. Full programme at vicaiboom.com.
Machine Cinema Women’s Monthly Meetup – November
Online
Details
Event: Nov 3, 2026
Monthly meetup for women filmmakers, designers, engineers, founders, artists and producers working at the intersection of AI and creativity. (Also listed under Curious Refuge's online events.)
AI Creativity Awards 2026
Details
Prize: Award titles, badge packs, public profile features, digital certificates and laurels (no cash prize listed)
Entry fee: £35
Deadline notes: Standard entry £35 until Nov 1, 2026; results Dec 1, 2026
Format: Eight tracks incl. Motion and Film and Responsible AI Creativity; judged on creativity, execution and transparency about AI use
Inaugural program.
AI Film 3 — AI Film and Art Festival Arizona 2026
Phoenix / Tempe, Arizona, USA
Details
Prize: Trophy, laurels, screening + $5,000 Cash Jury Award (plus compute-credit packages)
Entry fee: $35–$65 tiered
Event: Oct 1 – Nov 1, 2026
Venue: Pollack Cinema
Deadline notes: Feb 16 – Aug 1, 2026, with a further window Oct 1 – Nov 1.
Format: Short (≤8 min) & Long/Feature (8–120 min); documentary & music video categories
Third annual festival by Prometheus Productions across film, art, music, fashion and gaming. Open call for shorts, features, experimental, documentary, music videos.
More info: https://www.aifilm3.com/submit
BC + AI Film Festival
Vancouver, Canada
Details
Years running: 1 year (since 2025)
Event: Oct 30–Nov 1, 2026
Vancouver AI Film Club; 2nd annual (per organiser)
Luma AI Dream Brief — $1 Million Challenge
Online / Global
Details
Prize: $1,000,000 total ($250,000 first place; $50,000–$100,000 category tiers)
Entry fee: Free
Deadline notes: Nov 1, 2026
Format: Micro-narratives, spatial concepts, shorts built on Luma's Dream Machine
TAIFF — Türkiye International AI Film Festival 2026
Istanbul, Türkiye
Details
Prize: Cash grants & trophies across Narrative, Animation, Experimental categories
Entry fee: Free / low fee
Event: Dec 7–9, 2026
Venue: AKM Yeşilçam Cinema (Atatürk Kültür Merkezi)
Format: Shorts under 20 min, animation, experimental; up to two works per participant; earlier festival appearances do not disqualify a film
Third edition. International festival dedicated to films created with artificial intelligence. (Also listed under Curious Refuge's online events.)
Enter through: FilmFreeway
Submit here: https://filmfreeway.com/T-AIFF
More info: https://curiousrefuge.com/all-events/turkiye-international-ai-film-festival-2026
AI Film Competition Turin (Feat. House)
Turin, Italy
Details
Prize: €2,000 total sponsor cash & development pool
Entry fee: Free
Event: Nov 27–28, 2026
Deadline notes: Oct 31, 2026
Format: Shorts across 6 categories (Best Picture, Screenplay, Technical Achievement, etc.)
Event (as listed): Nov 27–28, 2026.
AI Film Festival Africa (Scottsdale)
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Details
Event: Nov 28, 2026
Deadline notes: Final deadline Oct 31, 2026 per a FilmFreeway listing
Krakow AI Short Film Challenge (AdArena Circuit)
Online / Global
Details
Prize: $2,500 cash pool
Entry fee: Paid, via FilmFreeway
Deadline notes: Oct 31, 2026
Format: 1–10 min; requires AI workflow disclosure manifest
Naija Artificial Intelligence Film Festival (NAIFF)
Lagos, Nigeria
Details
Entry fee: Free or near-free
Event: Oct 1–31, 2026
Deadline notes: 2026 edition: September deadline.
Dedicated AI-native focus; West Africa
Enter through: FilmFreeway
Bali International AI Film Festival (BIAIFF) 2026
Bali, Indonesia
Details
Prize: Physical trophy, official laurels, live 4K screening, distribution deals
Entry fee: $25–$35 (varies by category/Gold membership)
Event: May 1 – Dec 31, 2026
Venue: Paradiso Ubud Cinema
Deadline notes: Season 5 window: Sept 16 – Oct 30, 2026.
Format: Shorts (≤5 min), Long/Feature (5–90 min), Documentary (≤60 min), Animation (≤90 min)
Seasonal, curated theatrical AI film festival founded by filmmaker Ben Makinen; billed as a 'Top 10 AI Film Fest'.
FESTIAV 2026
Valencia, Spain
Details
Event: Oct 26–30, 2026
Second edition: short film competition, five-day industry summit, and a 24-hour AI filmmaking lab.
More info: https://festiav.com
Overcome Film Festival
Curitiba, Brazil
Details
Event: Oct 23–29, 2026
AI-assisted narrative; Hybrid format
African AI Film Festival 2026 — Los Angeles (Hollywood)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Details
Prize: $5,000 cash pool (Best African/Pan-African AI Short, Best World Narrative) + compute credits & production grants
Entry fee: $10–$25 tiered
Event: Nov 21–22, 2026
Venue: Live + streamed showcase
Deadline notes: July – Oct 25, 2026.
Format: Shorts 1–10 min, mid-length/feature 10+ min
Inaugural edition for African and diaspora creators using generative tools: streamed screenings, awards, mentorship, pitch opportunities. Key jurors: Amira Sayed, Joan Kabugu, T.J. Seaman, Pauline Nabbosa; Inaugural edition; African & diaspora AI cinema; AI ethics disclosure; Free for Africa-based…
Enter through: FilmFreeway
Submit here: https://filmfreeway.com/AfricanAIFilmFestival
Las Flores Web3 Film Festival
Mexico City, Mexico
Details
Event: Oct 14–21, 2026
Web3 + AI; Hybrid
Curious Refuge Annual AI Horror Film Competition
Online / Global
Details
Prize: $9,000+ cash pool + sponsor software subscriptions
Entry fee: Free
Deadline notes: Oct 20, 2026
Format: Horror shorts under 5 min
GenTO: Toronto AI Film Festival
Toronto, Canada
Details
Prize: Best AI Short Film: 1st 1 year Magnific Premium Plus; 2nd 6 months; 3rd 2 months; plus Best AI Showcase Film, Technical Achievement, Best Canadian Film, Best Emerging Filmmaker, Best AI Music Video, Best AI Commercial or Advertisement
Entry fee: $15–$40 (tiered; student $15–$35)
Years running: First year (since 2026)
Event: Dec 5, 2026 at Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Location: Toronto, Canada
Submit via: FilmFreeway — https://filmfreeway.com/GenTOAIFilmFestival
Deadline notes: Late (final) deadline was Oct 20, 2026; notification Nov 15, 2026. Earlybird Jul 1, 2026; regular Sep 20, 2026. Entries are closed.
Format: AI Short Film under 5 minutes; AI Showcase films any length; films 30 minutes or less overall. Presented by Magnific.
Categories: AI Short Film; AI Showcase Film; AI Music Video; AI Advertisement
Prizes: Best AI Short Film (1st 1 year Magnific Premium Plus; 2nd 6 months; 3rd 2 months); Best AI Showcase Film; Technical Achievement Award; Best Canadian Film; Best Emerging Filmmaker; Best AI Music Video; Best AI Commercial or Advertisement
I’Mpossible Film Festival
London, UK / Online
Details
Prize: Official laurels, software compute grants, mentorship
Entry fee: Free / low fee
Event: Dec 12, 2026
Deadline notes: 2026 call: regular deadline Sep 30; extended deadline Oct 20, 2026.
Format: Shorts 1–15 min, surrealist/dreamlike themes
International festival for human-led, AI-assisted and AI-generated cinema; seeks difficult, risky, censored, expensive or previously unfilmable stories. (Also listed under Curious Refuge's online events.)
More info: https://curiousrefuge.com/all-events/impossible-film-festival-2026
AI Movie Awards 2026 (AdArena Circuit)
Online / Global
Details
Prize: $10,000 total (Best Visuals, Best Narrative, category winners)
Entry fee: Free
Deadline notes: Oct 17, 2026
Format: 15 sec – 5 min shorts, spec commercials, narrative trailers
Disrupt AI Film Festival (DAIFF Australia)
Melbourne & Sydney, Australia
Details
Prize: AU$10,000 total across four awards
Entry fee: Free
Event: Nov 18–24, 2026
Venue: Screenings
Deadline notes: Final deadline Oct 16, 2026, 23:59 AEST.
Format: Australian residents over 16 (guardian consent under 18); films up to 15 minutes, completed in the past 12 months and not screened or distributed in Australia before Nov 18; theme 'Humans and Their Tools'; generative AI with human creative…
Event (as listed): Melbourne Nov 18, Sydney Nov 24, 2026.
Luma Dream Machine Creative Sprint (Autumn Edition)
Online / Global
Details
Prize: $20,000 total ($10,000 / $5,000 / $2,500 + Pro compute subscriptions)
Entry fee: Free
Deadline notes: Oct 15, 2026
Format: 15 sec – 2 min, built on Luma's Dream Machine pipeline
MONSTRA — International Animation Competitions 2027
Lisbon, Portugal
Details
Prize: Category awards; monetary amounts to be announced by February 2027
Entry fee: Features €5; long shorts and shorts €2.50; other categories generally free
Event: Mar 11–21, 2027
Deadline notes: International entry deadline Oct 11, 2026, 23:59 (time zone not specified).
Format: More than 60% animation; completed after Jan 1, 2025; not submitted in previous years; maximum five entries per filmmaker; English SRT subtitles required for spoken or written language; generative imaging and AI techniques must be disclosed
The AI Project ($300k Production Grant & Contest)
Online / Global
Details
Prize: $300,000 total development & production pool; winners greenlit for production support
Entry fee: Free
Deadline notes: Oct 10, 2026
Format: Short AI films & proof-of-concept trailers
Token AI Film Festival
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Details
Prize: $250 per category winner (World Building, Previsualization, Ethicist, Storyboarding) + Audience Choice
Entry fee: Free
Event: Sep 12 – Oct 10, 2026
Deadline notes: Screening window Sept 12 – Oct 10, 2026
Format: 3–15 min shorts; full AI-workflow disclosure required
PixLight 2026 – PixVerse Global AI Film Contest
Online / Global
Details
Prize: Advertised US$300,000 total prize pool across both tracks
Event: Aug 7 – Oct 9, 2026
Deadline notes: Final deadline Oct 9, 2026, 23:59 UTC; judging Oct 10–19, 2026.
Format: Pilot track: finished 3–20-minute genre film or episode; separate script track: 45–90-minute feature screenplay
Free to enter; USD 300k prize pool; Pilot + Script tracks; PixVerse Canvas; Global online
Enter through: PixVerse
Submit here: https://app.pixverse.ai/challenge/pixlight/submit
WAIFF Buenos Aires (World AI Film Festival)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Details
Prize: Five films advance to WAIFF Cannes 2027
Event: Oct 30, 2026
Open only to Argentine nationals and residents. Screening Oct 30, 2026.
AI London Film Festival
London, UK
Details
Prize: Category and audience awards; no cash amount confirmed
Entry fee: Film $20–$40 by runtime; music video $15
Event: Nov 14–15, 2026
Deadline notes: Final deadline Oct 7, 2026 (FilmFreeway).
Format: Open worldwide; film categories from under 10 minutes to features over 30 minutes, plus music videos; non-English films need English subtitles
Event (as listed): Nov 14–15.
AI Film Awards Brasil 2026
São Paulo, Brazil
Details
Prize: Crystal Brain Award (physical glass trophy) for winners of the seven main categories who attend in person
Entry fee: $28.93 (Gold members $25.46); free for Brazilian filmmakers with code AIFILMAWARDBRAZIL2
Years running: First year (since 2026)
Event: Nov 6–8, 2026 at Itaú Cultural Auditorium, Av. Paulista 149, São Paulo, Brazil.
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Submit via: FilmFreeway — https://filmfreeway.com/aifilmawardsBrasil2026
Deadline notes: Deadline was Oct 6, 2026; notification Oct 9, 2026. Entries are closed.
Format: All entries must be 100% generated using AI technologies. AI Short Film 0–5 min; AI Long Film 5–90 min; AI Animation 0–90 min; AI Video Clip 0–5 min; AI Documentary 0–60 min; AI Ad & Commercial (social 0–1 min, advertising 1–3 min, commercial up to 5 min). Special recognition categories have no duration limit. Screenings, awards ceremony, networking, masterclasses, talks and workshops.
Categories: AI Short Film; AI Long Film; AI Animation Film; AI Video Clip; AI Documentary; AI Ad & Commercial; plus special recognition categories (e.g. Best Avatar / Best Character, Best Overall Storytelling with AI, Best AI Music Video Clip, Best Film of the Host Country, Best Mobile AI Film)
Prizes: Crystal Brain Award – physical glass trophy for winners of the seven main categories who attend in person; shipping available at the winner's expense.
Notes: Brazilian edition of the AI Film & Ads Awards, organised by KM Universe. Free entry for Brazilian filmmakers with code AIFILMAWARDBRAZIL2 (one film per code).
Slamdance — DIG category (AI-friendly)
Park City, Utah, USA
Details
Prize: Prize track includes $25,000 AGBO Fellowship; festival awards, distribution, mentoring
Entry fee: $30–$70 tiered
Deadline notes: Typically June – October.
Format: Shorts under 30 min; features over 40 min
Slamdance's submission page strongly encourages films made through or with AI to enter DIG (Digital, Interactive and Gaming).
More info: https://slamdance.com/festival-submit/
Vizard Agent Challenge 2026
Online
Details
Prize: $3,000 cash pool plus 100,000 credits
Entry fee: No entry fee (production uses your own account credits)
Deadline notes: Entry deadline Oct 6, 2026, 23:59 AoE; winners announced Oct 15, 2026.
Format: Worldwide, age 18+; solo or teams of up to three; video of at least 30 seconds, public tagged post and entry form; core generation and editing must use Vizard Agent
Illuminate Film Festival 2026
Santa Barbara, California, USA
Details
Event: Oct 2, 2026
Micro-short contest about connection and creativity, with an AI category.
AI Film Festival Japan 2026
Tokyo, Japan
Details
Prize: Jury awards and Tokyo screenings; sponsored awards have extra entry requirements
Entry fee: Late standard film entry $49 (FilmFreeway member pricing differs); music-score categories have separate fees
Event: Oct 31 – Nov 2, 2026
Venue: Tokyo Innovation Base
Deadline notes: Final deadline Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 JST.
Format: Worldwide; works completed from Jan 1, 2026; narrative, animation and experimental films 90 seconds–15 minutes; substantial AI use must be disclosed; under-18 entrants need parental consent
Second edition: competition screenings, panels, creator workshops, awards ceremony, and a new AI Film Music Score category.
Submit here: https://filmfreeway.com/AIFilmFestivalJapan2026/
More info: https://aifilm.jp
CSFCCA International AI Film Festival
Taipei, Taiwan
Details
Prize: Trophies + travel/hospitality grants for international winners
Entry fee: Tiered via FilmFreeway
Event: Nov 20, 2026
Deadline notes: Sept 30, 2026
Format: Shorts, experimental generative media
Event (as listed): Screenings Nov 20, 2026.
NEXT ART AI 2026 (HOBAN Cultural Foundation)
Seoul, South Korea
Details
Prize: 21,000,000 KRW (~$16,000)
Entry fee: Free
Deadline notes: Sept 30, 2026
Format: AI video art, generative shorts, digital media art
Project Odyssey — AI Film Championship
Online / Global
Details
Prize: $78,000 total cash (this is a long-running, well-established Civitai/ElevenLabs competition, now in a later season)
Entry fee: Free
Deadline notes: Sept 30, 2026
Format: Any generative AI video engine, narrative focus
We Are Human Foundation — AI Call for Films
Paris (Forum des Images), touring to São Paulo, NY, Nairobi…
Details
Prize: €10,000 total (€5,000 Grand Prix, €3,000 Best Screenplay, €2,000 Ethics Award)
Entry fee: Free
Event: Nov 24, 2026
Deadline notes: June 1 – Sept 30, 2026
Format: 1–10 min, human-AI hybrid; requires an "Ethics Notebook"
Event (as listed): Awards ceremony Nov 24, 2026.
AI Talents New York Short Competition
New York City, USA
Details
Prize: $10,000 cash pool + NYC screening
Entry fee: Standard FilmFreeway rate
Event: Oct 18, 2026
Deadline notes: Sept 29, 2026
Format: Short narrative, experimental, animated — under 20 min
Event (as listed): Oct 18, 2026.
AI Song Contest & Music Video Awards
Bangkok, Thailand / Global
Details
Prize: $1,000 cash + all-expenses-paid trip to Bangkok award show
Entry fee: Free
Deadline notes: Closes Sept 27, 2026
Format: AI-generated music videos / audio-visual tracks (Suno, Udio, ElevenLabs + AI video)
Moonshots LIVE $3.5M Cinematic Challenge
Online / Global
Details
Prize: $3.5M pool (part of Peter Diamandis' Moonshots Mates $5M initiative)
Entry fee: Free
Deadline notes: Sept 25, 2026
Format: Optimistic sci-fi / future-focused shorts
Red Rocks AI Film Festival 2026
St. George, Utah, USA
Details
Prize: Certificates, laurels, exposure, networking; streaming distribution; cash for Best Sci-Fi & Best Experimental
Entry fee: $15–$30
Event: Sep 24, 2026
Venue: Electric Theater Center
Deadline notes: Typically May – August.
Format: Shorts under 15 min & AI music videos
Uplifting/inspirational-themed festival with categories incl. AI Film, AI Short, AI Animation, AI Comedy, AI Inspirational Film.
Enter through: FilmFreeway
Ventana Sur — Humans + AI: In Action 2026
Montevideo, Uruguay
Details
Prize: Showcase selection, not an award: up to ten works; up to two accreditations per selected creator or company
Event: Nov 30 – Dec 4, 2026
Deadline notes: Application deadline Sep 24, 2026.
Format: Ibero-American production or over 51% Ibero-American participation; human team covering at least three roles; up to four minutes, completed from July 2025; English subtitles mandatory; films, music videos and vertical microdramas; explain…
Qolaba AI Video Creator Challenge
Online / Global
Details
Prize: $3,000 cash pool: Audience Award $1,500 / $750; Jury Award $500 / $250 (each with Qolaba subscription time); five special awards (3 months of Qolaba each)
Entry fee: Free (sign up for two free video generations at Magik Live Qolaba before Sept 21, 2026)
Deadline notes: Sept 21, 2026
Format: Short AI video clips, ads, social narratives
Four tracks: Film, Advertising, Unreal & What If, A Day With. Results announced Oct 18, 2026. Publish the video publicly, tag @qolaba and use #CreatedWithQolaba.
Tyrannus Angel Awards
Los Angeles, USA
Details
Prize: $50,000 total (Best Director $5,000, Best Screenplay $3,000, Best Production $3,000, split across Original/Adapted/Animated lanes)
Entry fee: $30 per submission (refundable only if rejected as ineligible)
Event: Oct 24, 2026
Venue: City Club Los Angeles, 555 Flower Street, 51st Floor
Deadline notes: Sept 20, 2026
Format: AI-created films 3–15 minutes; three categories (Original, Adapted, Animated Works); English SRT subtitles and an English crew introduction required
Inaugural awards. Event (as listed): gala Oct 24, 2026; finalists announced Oct 1, 2026. Jury criteria: Narrative & Story, AI Craft & Production, Direction & Emotional Resonance, Commercial & IP Potential, Values & Cultural Depth; films that carry positive values or Christian-faith themes get extra…
Rome AI Film Festival 2026
Rome, Italy
Details
Event: Sep 19, 2026
One-day gathering with AI-assisted short film and generative art showcases, talks and exhibitions.
Enter through: FilmFreeway
Bochnia International AI Film Festival 2026
Bochnia, Poland
Details
Prize: €4,000 total (€2,500 Best Overall AI Short, €1,500 Best Narrative Concept)
Entry fee: Free
Event: Sep 17, 2026
Venue: Regis Cinema
Deadline notes: Sept 17 / Oct 1, 2026 (late window). This looks inconsistent with the Sep 17, 2026 event date, so no deadline is set; verify.
Format: Shorts up to 15 min, screened at Regis Cinema
Short film competition; up to 15 films screened publicly.
More info: https://filmfreeway.com/BIAIFF2026
Jeju AI International Film Festival 2026
Jeju, South Korea
Details
Prize: Reported figures vary by source: roughly 15,000,000–57,000,000 KRW (~$11,500–$42,000) total; confirm the current pool on the official page
Entry fee: Free
Event: Sep 15–17, 2026
Venue: Jeju Arts Center and Be IN
Deadline notes: The real entry deadline was not found.
Format: Fiction, non-fiction, art & experimental shorts (min. 3 min); ≥90% AI-generated content; 1080p/24fps deliverable
Screenings and awards for generative AI films (fiction, nonfiction, art, culture, Jeju-focused). Hosted by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province.
New World AI Film Festival
Online / Global
Details
Prize: No cash prize: digital laurel for every official selection, digital award certificate for winners, one week of showcase on the festival's platforms
Entry fee: $20–$50
Deadline notes: Opening Apr 1, 2026; early bird May 15; standard Jul 31; late Aug 31; extended Sep 16, 2026; notifications Oct 8, 2026
Format: Shorts, experimental, feature-length
Accepts all AI-generated or AI-assisted films and videos, any genre; multiple submissions allowed (separate form and fee each); entry fees non-refundable. Opened Apr 1, 2026.
Enter through: Festhome, FilmFreeway or email
Submit here: https://filmfreeway.com/NewWorldAIFilmFestival
Akool Creator Clash
Online / Global
Details
Prize: $300,000 prize/grant pool
Entry fee: Free
Deadline notes: Closed Sept 15, 2026
Format: 15 sec – 3 min, face-swap / digital-avatar pipelines
Lumara AI Film Festival
Online / Global
Details
Prize: $80,000 total ($32,000 Grand Prize, $20,000 Jury Selection, $12,000 Terminal/Experimental, $12,000 Serenissima, $8,000 per Special Category)
Entry fee: Free
Event: Oct 26, 2026
Deadline notes: Closed Sept 15, 2026
Format: Short films, experimental & narrative AI shorts
Event (as listed): Oct 26, 2026.
Artificial Intelligence Media Festival (AIMF) 2026
Los Angeles, California, USA
Details
Prize: Crystal Award trophy
Entry fee: $10–$35
Event: Sep 11–13, 2026
Deadline notes: Typically April – August.
Format: Shorts, 1–10 min
Non-profit three-day festival for films, music and art made with AI. Categories incl. Narrative, Animation, Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror, Music Videos, Student, Digital Art, Musical Scores.
More info: https://filmfreeway.com/AIMF
Swiss AI Media Award (AMA / SSIA 2026)
Zurich / Dübendorf, Switzerland
Details
Prize: Cash grants across 6 categories (AI Narration, Animation, Art, Advertising, Music Video, Fashion)
Entry fee: Free to low-fee
Event: Oct 27, 2026
Venue: Kongresshaus Zürich
Deadline notes: Shortlist closed ~Sept 13, 2026.
Format: Up to 5 minutes
Zurich hub; Innovative use of AI
NeoCinema AI Film Festival
Uzhhorod, Ukraine
Details
Event: Sep 11–12, 2026
AI video clips; Ukraine hub
Enter through: FilmFreeway
Metadisruption AI Art & Design Festival
Online, Wales
Details
Event: Sep 3–10, 2026
Digital art focus; Wales hub
Reply AI Film Festival 2026
Venice, Italy
Details
Prize: Over €30,000 total + all-expenses-paid Venice trip for top 10 finalists
Entry fee: Free
Event: Sep 6, 2026
Venue: Match Point Arena, Lido di Venezia
Deadline notes: Typically March – June, premiering in September.
Format: Shorts up to 10 min; Long-Form Spotlight 40+ min; SDG special category with UN ITU
Third edition: ten finalists, theme 'Imaginatio Nova'; 3,000+ entries from 76 countries. Awards presented during the 83rd Venice Film Festival with Mastercard.
More info: https://filmfreeway.com/ReplyAIFilmFestival
SHAIKE Film Festival
La Ciotat, France
Details
Prize: Laurels + screening at the Eden Théâtre
Entry fee: €12–€35 (features €24–€70, students €6–€15); free for SHAIKE members via shaike.ai
Event: Oct 2, 2026
Venue: Eden Théâtre
Deadline notes: Hard close Sept 6, 2026, 23:59 CET. Event: official ceremony Oct 2, 2026 (first edition)
Format: Traditional and AI-assisted films compete together under the same jury; no separate AI categories; Best Feature (45+ min) and Best Short
2026 Sparknify Human vs. AI Film Festival
San Francisco, USA
Details
Prize: Sparknify Humanity Award + category trophies
Entry fee: Standard category rates
Event: Sep 26, 2026
Deadline notes: Closed Sept 3, 2026
Format: Under 30 min, human-directed vs. AI-directed across 8 emotional categories
Event (as listed): Premiere Sept 26, 2026.
AIMagica AI Film Festival 2026
Los Angeles, USA (online)
Details
Event: Mar 2 – Sep 2, 2026
Venue: Online / Hollywood
Hollywood-based global competition with two 2026 cycles (second opened Jun 2, closed Jul 2; awards announced Sep 2).
New Technologies AI Film Festival
Details
Prize: Custom AI Statuette (valued at $2,000)
Deadline notes: 2026 edition deadline Sept 1, 2026
Next dates not announced.
Astana AI Film Festival (AAIFF) 2026
Astana, Kazakhstan
Details
Prize: $1 million combined prize fund (organizer-listed)
Entry fee: Free
Event: Oct 1–3, 2026
Deadline notes: Submissions were open May–Aug 31, 2026.
Format: AI-generated short films, min. 3 minutes
International festival for AI-native cinema with thematic and open competitions. Generative AI must be integral to each film.
Neu Wave AI Film Festival
Los Angeles, USA
Details
Prize: $5,000 for Best Vertical Micro-Drama + tech credit packages (ElevenLabs, ByteDance, Higgsfield partners)
Entry fee: Tiered
Event: Oct 14–15, 2026
Deadline notes: Closed ~Aug 31, 2026.
Format: Shorts, vertical micro-dramas, long-form AI, AI commercials
Professional industry focus; W Hollywood
Enter through: FilmFreeway
The Australian AI Film Awards
Brisbane, Australia
Details
Prize: Best Australian AI Film; Best International AI Film; Best AI Music Video; Best Regional Australian AI Film
Years running: First year (since 2026)
Event: Aug 26, 2026 at The Precinct / Stair Stadium, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Australia, as part of Something Fest.
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Submit via: GenFlix (the open call and submission details were published on GenFlix; the programme page is no longer live).
Deadline notes: No submission deadline could be verified; the inaugural event has already taken place.
Format: Australian and international AI films, AI music videos and regional Australian AI films.
Categories: Australian AI Film; International AI Film; AI Music Video; Regional Australian AI Film
Prizes: 2026 winners: Best Australian AI Film – Blossom (Pylon Cinema); Best International AI Film – The Trials (Wonder Studios); Best AI Music Video – It Ain't That Serious (Captain Hahaa); Best Regional Australian AI Film – Extraordinary Rob Rob (Adam Szudrich).
Notes: Inaugural edition. The festival and streaming experience were powered by GenFlix AI.
CLOWD AI Film Festival
Glendale, California, USA
Details
Prize: $8,000+ total ($5,000 Grand Prize, $1,000 per judges' award, $500 per theme/student award)
Entry fee: Free to low-fee
Event: Oct 7–8, 2026
Venue: The Alex Theatre
Deadline notes: Closed ~Aug 22, 2026
Format: Short films under 15 min
Event (as listed): Screening Oct 7–8, 2026.
Austin AI Film Festival 2026
Austin, Texas, USA
Details
Prize: Physical trophies, theatrical screening, tech sponsor compute packages
Entry fee: $20–$40
Event: Oct 16–17, 2026
Deadline notes: Closed ~Aug 15, 2026.
Format: 1–20 min, narrative/sci-fi/music video
Second edition: two-day conference and competition (features, shorts, hybrid, documentaries, music videos, commercials, student work).
KRA AI Film Contest
Gwacheon-si, South Korea
Details
Deadline notes: First-year final deadline Aug 15, 2026
Next dates not announced.
Festival Internacional de Cine con Medios Alternativos (FICMA)
Mexico City, Mexico
Details
Event: Jul 14–17, 2026 (dates not confirmed)
New Narratives; AI category
Inspiring Asia AI Film Award
Asia (eight regional festivals feed a grand final)
Details
Prize: $10,000 Best AI Film Award (2026)
Entry fee: Free
Deadline notes: 2026 edition deadline Jul 6, 2026
Next dates not announced.
Burano Artificial Intelligence Film Festival (BAIFF)
Venice (Burano), Italy
Details
Years running: 3 years (since 2023)
Event: Oct 13–17, 2026
Deadline notes: Deadlines Jun 15 and Jul 1, 2026.
Format: Accepts hybrid productions where AI handles only some shots or post-production
AI meets 7th art; 4th edition (per organiser)
MetaMorph AI Award 2026
Online / United Kingdom
Details
Event: Jun 1–30, 2026
UK AI film, animation and music award; jury incl. John Rhys-Davies, David Nutter and Timbaland's Stage Zero team.
AI Film Fest Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Details
Event: Jun 26–28, 2026
Venue: Pathé Cinema Noord / Droog Gallery
Utopian vs dystopian futures
Raindance Film Festival
London, UK
Details
Prize: Official Raindance laurels, UK theatrical premiere, distribution intros
Entry fee: $35–$80 tiered
Event: Jun 17–26, 2026
Deadline notes: Typically November – April (AI strand).
Format: AI strand: shorts under 30 min; features over 60 min. BAFTA/Oscar-qualifying
Legacy festival; Immersive; XR
AI Global Film Festival (LifeArt) 2026
Hollywood, Los Angeles, USA
Details
Event: Jun 20, 2026
Deadline notes: Final deadline for the 2026 edition was in June.
IMDb-qualified platform combining AI, digital art and filmmaking; events span Hollywood, Bollywood, Athens, Santorini, Miami, New Delhi. human-centric.)
Enter through: Festhome
Runway AI Festival (AIF) 2026
New York & Los Angeles, USA
Details
Prize: $135,000+ in prizes; Grand Prix $20,000 + 1M Runway credits
Entry fee: Free
Event: Jun 11–18, 2026
Venue: Alice Tully Hall (NYC, Jun 11); The Broad Stage (LA, Jun 18)
Format: Films 3–15 minutes incorporating generative video; 1–10 min
Expanded beyond film to New Media, Gaming, Design, Advertising, Fashion. Films 3–15 minutes incorporating generative video.
More info: https://aiff.runwayml.com/
Tribeca Festival
New York, USA
Details
Event: Jun 3–14, 2026
Legacy festival; Creator economy
Curitiba Int. Film Festival (Olhar de Cinema)
Curitiba, Brazil
Details
Event: Jun 4–13, 2026
Emerging tech spotlight; Southern Brazil
Enter through: Festagent
Neuro Masters Awards Ceremony
Moscow, Russia
Details
Event: Jun 6, 2026
International hub
Cinema Shift Festival 2026
Toronto, Canada
Details
Event: Jun 5, 2026
Venue: Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
Canada's first curated AI narrative film festival; story-first screenings and talks on authorship and creative process.
Seattle AI Film Festival
Seattle, USA
Details
Event: May 29–31, 2026
Workshops; Open source; Engineer-creators
Enter through: FilmFreeway
AI on the Lot 2026
Culver City, Los Angeles, USA
Details
Event: May 27–29, 2026
Conference on generative AI in film and entertainment: presentations, workshops, screenings, networking.
AI Film & Ads Awards Cannes 2026
Cannes, France
Details
Prize: Crystal Brain Award (six main categories)
Event: May 21, 2026
Venue: Majestic Hotel Beach
Third edition for 100% AI-generated films and ads, held during the Cannes Film Festival. Organized by KM Universe.
HKUST AI Film Festival
Hong Kong, China
Details
Event: May 16–17, 2026
University hub; New wave of AI cinema
Enter through: FilmFreeway
Alternativa Film Festival
Medellín, Colombia
Details
Event: Apr 21–30, 2026
Nomadic focus; Global South; $120k prize fund
AI Film Awards – Las Vegas
Las Vegas, USA
Details
Event: Apr 29, 2026
Broadcast tech; VFX; Industry tools
Enter through: FilmFreeway
Dasein AI Film Festival
San Francisco, USA
Details
Prize: Festival laurels, distribution across immersive/digital art channels
Entry fee: Free / low fee
Event: Apr 26, 2026
Deadline notes: Typically July – October.
Format: Short form & experimental immersive works
Philosophical; Silicon Valley
Enter through: FilmFreeway
AI Film Fest Monaco 2026
Monaco
Details
Event: Jun 9–10, 2026
Venue: One Monte-Carlo
Deadline notes: 2026 deadline was Apr 25, 2026.
Two-day festival presented by WAIB Summit with screenings, discussions and awards (AI film, children's, story, world creation, character performance, experimental, commercial).
AI Film Festival Japan (AI-FJ) × LOOP 2126
Tokyo (Shinjuku/Kabukicho), Japan
Details
Event: Apr 25, 2026
Venue: Outdoor LED mega-screen
Sci-fi; Spectacle; Outdoor screening
FICCI
Cartagena, Colombia
Details
Event: Apr 14–19, 2026
Zero-showcase (innovative tech); Colombia flagship
Enter through: Festhome
Int. Alexandria Short Film Festival
Alexandria, Egypt
Details
Event: Apr 14–19, 2026
International AI competition category
Enter through: FilmFreeway
AIFFI — International Festival for AI-Generated Short Films
Roatan, Honduras
Details
Prize: $10,000+ USD
Entry fee: $20–$35
Event: Apr 17–18, 2026
Format: Shorts & animations under 40 min; requires a pipeline manifest
Inaugural edition; first festival in Central America devoted to AI cinema. Competition, roundtables, immersive showcases.
More info: https://festhome.com/festival/aiffi-film-festival
Chicago AI Film Festival 2026
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Details
Event: Apr 17–18, 2026
Venue: Logan Center for the Arts
Hosted by Playground Pastime; amplifies underrepresented voices in AI-generated and AI-assisted cinema.
Enter through: FilmFreeway
More info: https://filmfreeway.com/ChicagoAIFilmFestival
Dublin Smartphone Film Festival
Dublin, Ireland
Details
Event: Apr 11, 2026
Best AI short film category
Enter through: FilmFreeway
Dubai AI Festival (Industry Event)
Dubai, UAE
Details
Event: Apr 7–8, 2026
Industry event; Screenings (sometimes); B2B
AI Movie Awards (AIMA) — Mallorca 2026
Mallorca, Spain
Details
Event: Mar 29, 2026
Venue: Cinesa Festival Park
Festival on cinema's future in the AI age.
Enter through: Festhome
More info: https://aimovieawards.com/
MICMXIFF
Mexico City, Mexico
Details
Event: Mar 20–28, 2026
Legacy festival; Experimental; AI category
Budapest Smartfest
Budapest, Hungary
Details
Event: Mar 26–27, 2026
AI narrative; Smartfest
Higgsfield AI Film Competition
Online / Global
Details
Prize: $500,000 cash pool; Grand Prize $150K; 20 honorable mentions at $10K each
Event: Jan 1 – Mar 18, 2026
Largest AI film competition by an independent platform: ~8,800 submissions from 139 countries. Winner 'GRANDMA vs WASP'.
UUCP Film Fest
Dumaguete, Philippines
Details
Event: Jan 1 – Mar 16, 2026
Best AI Short Category; SE Asia Hub
Enter through: FilmFreeway
MyFilm48 (Generator Conference)
Moscow, Russia
Details
Event: Mar 13–14, 2026
ATOM Museum; Professional AI cinema hub
Enter through: FilmFreeway
OMNI International AI Film Festival
Sydney, Australia
Details
Event: Mar 13, 2026
Venue: Chippendale (secret venue)
Main festival; Australian flagship
WAiFF Kyoto: World AI Film Festival
Kyoto, Japan
Details
Event: Mar 12–13, 2026
Japan expansion; Cinematic AI
Korea-Japan AI Film Makers Meetup 2026
Seoul, South Korea
Details
Event: Mar 7, 2026
Venue: Seoul Film Center
Exchange between Korean and Japanese AI filmmakers with cross-screenings in Seoul and Tokyo and an online discussion.
World AI Film Festival (WAiFF) — Seoul
Seoul, South Korea
Details
Event: Mar 6–7, 2026
Venue: Lotte World Tower
Qualifier for Cannes; Corporate-backed
The Bionic Awards 2026 (Awards Night)
London, England
Details
Event: Mar 5, 2026
Venue: Rich Mix (Shoreditch)
Showcase for creators working at the intersection of AI and visual media, with live presentations.
More info: https://www.thebionic.awards/
Frame Forward Animated AI Film Festival
Online / USA
Details
Prize: Winner gets a two-week national theatrical run via Screenvision (14,000 screens)
Event: Feb 1–28, 2026
Venue: Online / USA (theatrical)
Competition by Modern Uprising Studios and Screenvision Media. Inaugural winner: 'Thanksgiving Day' by Igor Alferov.
WAiFF: São Paulo Edition
São Paulo, Brazil
Details
Event: Feb 27–28, 2026
Venue: FAAP Theatre
Qualifier for Cannes; Workshops; Industry networking
Kyoto Cinematica Film Festival
Kyoto, Japan
Details
Event: Feb 20–23, 2026
Best AI film category
Enter through: FilmFreeway
Korea Artificial Intelligence Cinema Festival (KACF)
Seoul, South Korea
Details
Event: Feb 21, 2026
South Korea national hub
Enter through: FilmFreeway
CROSSING SHIBUYA AI Film Competition
Tokyo, Japan
Details
Event: Feb 14–15, 2026
Shibuya showcase
Bangkok Movie Awards (BMA)
Bangkok, Thailand
Details
Event: Feb 13, 2026
Best AI film category
Enter through: FilmFreeway
Cine Paris Film Festival
Paris, France
Details
Event: Feb 12–13, 2026
Legacy festival; AI & New Media; Arthouse; Experimental
Paris New Cinema Festival
Paris, France
Details
Event: Feb 12–13, 2026
Legacy festival; Technical innovation
Tokyo Film & Screenplay Awards
Tokyo, Japan
Details
Event: Feb 9, 2026
AI film category
Enter through: FilmFreeway
London-Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival
London, UK
Details
Event: Feb 7, 2026
AI comedy category
Enter through: Eventbrite
01 A.I. New Media Festival & Awards
Online, UK
Details
Event: Feb 6, 2026
Digital arts; Ticketed showcase
Enter through: FilmFreeway
Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFES)
Bengaluru, India
Details
Event: Jan 29 – Feb 6, 2026
Indian cinema competition; Karnataka hub
OMNI 1.0 Iterations (Adelaide)
Adelaide, Australia
Details
Event: Feb 6, 2026
The Mercury; South Australia; Narrative AI
Enter through: Humanitix
Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Details
Event: Jan 31 – Feb 1, 2026
Outstanding Talent AI Category; ULAB
Glow International Film Festival
Cape Town, South Africa
Details
Event: Jan 29–30, 2026
Best AI Film Category
Enter through: FilmFreeway
Bionic Awards (Showcase)
London, UK
Details
Event: Jan 25, 2026
Creative AI showcase
Singapore Film and Script Festival
Singapore, Singapore
Details
Event: Jan 23, 2026
AI-Crafted Film Category
Enter through: FilmFreeway
Silicon Valley AI Film Festival (SVAIFF)
San Jose, USA
Details
Event: Jan 10–11, 2026
Venue: City hall rotunda
Tech industry; Ethics; Panels on copyright
OMNI 1.0 (Mini / Sound Edition)
Sydney, Australia
Details
Event: Jan 9, 2026
Venue: Chippendale (secret venue)
OMNI MiniSound edition
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