Film Festivals
AI Filmmaking Resources · Next New Wave
Thirty-seven festival programmes for completed films, from Southeast Asian showcases to international AI competitions. Open calls come first, ordered by final deadline. Fee-tier dates and festival dates are labelled separately.
Last source check: 11 November 2026. Unless specified, closing times and timezones remain unconfirmed. Fees are in the original currency and may differ by category or platform. “Cash not verified” does not mean a cash prize is promised.
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Hainan Island International Film Festival — AI Film Gala 2026
Sanya, China · International; Malaysian filmmakers eligible.
Deadline: 15 November 2026; time unstated. Event: 5–7 December.
Free entry for AI-generated or hybrid work. Shorts: 1 minute to under 40 minutes; features: at least 40 minutes, landscape. Series require at least three episodes, each 3–20 minutes; check season and delivery rules. Experimental experiences have separate specifications. Cash pool: CNY 100,000, with CNY 10,000 before tax for each annual honour. Prepare the film, credits and category-specific materials.
Official entry and regulations · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
M.AI International AI Short Film Festival 2026
Cagliari, Italy · Worldwide; individuals, companies and collectives.
Deadline: 20 November 2026; time unstated. Event: 18–20 December.
Free. Films completed after 1 January 2024, up to 20 minutes including credits; experimental installations may have exceptions. Meaningful AI use, no fixed tool or minimum percentage; English subtitles for non-English work. Under-18s need guardian consent. Cash pool: EUR 5,750, including EUR 1,500 Grand Prix. A representative of the Grand Prix, AI Animation and Storytelling winners receives return travel/accommodation; the Sardinia award has a local restriction. No premiere requirement.
Official categories and awards · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
SVAIFF Korea 2026
Seoul, South Korea · All nationalities; no residence restriction.
Deadline: 25 November 2026, 23:59:59 KST / 22:59:59 Malaysia time.
At least 50% of visuals or core storytelling must involve AI; assistive-only use is insufficient. Runtime depends on category. English subtitles are recommended at entry and required for the global final. Korean entry is free. Cash pool: KRW 30,000,000, including KRW 10,000,000 grand prize. Nineteen cash winners must enter the global final; organiser covers their USD 99 evaluation fee. Thirty-one encouragement winners may opt in and pay USD 99 themselves. Attendance is optional and generally self-funded; top-three travel provision is one economy return airfare. Review the two-year nonexclusive licence.
Official guide and conditions · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
Cine Prague AI Film Festival 2026
Prague, Czech Republic · International AI-short category.
Deadline: 28 November 2026; time unconfirmed. Event: 1 December.
Best AI Short accepts films up to five minutes with meaningful AI contribution. Extended-tier entry: USD 50; student and other category rates differ. Awards are advertised, but cash is not verified. Check screening, category and selection terms before paying. The FilmFreeway listing is labelled non-public even though its details are accessible.
Official entry listing · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
Veritas AIFF
Toronto, Canada · Malaysian/international eligibility needs confirmation.
Deadline: 30 November 2026; time unconfirmed. Event: 20 February 2027.
AI shorts under seven minutes, all genres. Exact AI threshold and tool restrictions are not stated. Entry: USD 9. Awards are listed, but no cash prize is verified. Confirm nationality/residency access and delivery requirements before paying.
Official festival rules · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
AI Filmfest Málaga 2027
Málaga, Spain · International call; category conditions apply.
Deadline: 1 December 2026; time unconfirmed. Event: 16–18 April 2027.
Fiction, documentary, experimental work and music videos using AI; runtime and tool requirements vary by category. Entry is free through the organiser’s IndeeHub route. Audience-supported awards are advertised, with no fixed cash amount verified. Online public screening and voting precede the event, which may affect another festival’s premiere rules.
Official festival and entry route · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
Artefact AI Film Festival — 3rd edition
Paris, France · Worldwide.
Deadline: 2 December 2026; time unconfirmed. Opens: 2 September.
Films up to 314 seconds on the theme (Dis)Connection. Use at least one generative AI technology in each of three stages: preproduction, production and postproduction. Cash awards include EUR 10,000 top prize and additional EUR 1,000 awards. Entry fee is not stated in the reviewed rules. Public voting runs 9 December–13 January; ceremony in February 2027. Check online release and promotional permissions.
Official regulations · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
JIFF — World AI Cinema Competition / WAICF
Jaipur, India · International; category-specific eligibility.
Extended fee tier: 15 November 2026. Final deadline: 5 December 2026. Event: 8–12 January 2027.
One programme under the JIFF/WAICF names, covering multiple AI cinema categories. Confirm runtime, tool requirements and current paid entry fee for the chosen category. AI-specific cash awards are not verified; the general festival’s prize pool should not be assumed to apply. Closing times are unconfirmed.
Official festival and AI competition · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
Hong Kong · International call, including Malaysian and Southeast Asian filmmakers.
Final deadline: 16 December 2026
Opens: 28 October 2026. Festival: August 2027.
Films up to 20 minutes, completed after 30 June 2025. The call welcomes AI-generated imagery and hybrid work exploring movement, choreography, performance and creative reuse. No specific AI tool or minimum AI percentage is stipulated. Non-English dialogue requires subtitles. International and student awards are available; the Ringo Chan Award is restricted to Hong Kong permanent residents. Selected competition films are eligible for cash prizes.
Official open call · Entry rules and submission · Checked 12 November 2026.
Berlin AI Film Festival 2027
Berlin, Germany · International; verify the chosen category.
Final deadline: 31 December 2026; time unconfirmed. Event: 16–17 February 2027.
Full-AI, mixed-AI and feature categories have separate format and AI-use rules. Full-AI extended-tier entry is USD 40; other categories differ. Awards are advertised, but cash is not verified. This independent festival has no established affiliation with Berlinale.
Official categories and fees · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
CSFCCA International AI Film Festival — Winter 2026
Taipei, Taiwan · Worldwide.
Regular deadline: 10 December 2026. Final deadline: 31 December 2026. Event: 26 February 2027.
Best Film accepts 3–15-minute works with AI forming at least 50% of the process or visuals. Best Film fee: USD 25 regular / USD 28 final; other categories differ. Certificates and awards are advertised, with no cash verified. Closing times are unconfirmed.
Official categories and rules · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
Busan International Short Film Festival — AI Competition 2027
Busan, South Korea · International; Korean premiere required in principle.
Early deadline: 6 December 2026. Final deadline: 11 January 2027. Opens: 9 November.
Films under 30 minutes, maximum 29:59, completed after January 2026 according to the current call. Generative AI must contribute to key creative elements such as screenplay, visuals or sound. Entry: EUR 11 early / EUR 15 final. Use the dedicated AI route. Awards are offered; cash is unverified. The AI award should not be described as Oscar-qualifying. Confirm exact completion-date boundaries and event dates.
Official AI submission guide · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
LundinStudio AI Film Festival 2027
Australia / online · Worldwide.
Deadline: 21 January 2027; time unconfirmed. Livestream: 18–19 March.
Original-script films of 1–10 minutes, with all visuals AI-generated and English subtitles. Entry is paid; fees and advertised cash awards differ between FilmFreeway and GenFlix. Confirm the amount and currency on the chosen route before paying; do not combine the two routes’ awards.
Official festival and submission routes · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
Kursaal-AI Film Festival 2027
San Sebastián, Spain · All countries and nationalities; any production date.
Deadline: 31 January 2027; time unconfirmed. Opens: 1 November 2026.
Shorts 1–30 minutes; features over 60 minutes; series episodes 5–30 minutes, with the first two submitted together. Non-Spanish films require Spanish SRT subtitles. AI-category rules apply; no percentage is verified. Standard fee: EUR 10. Awards are advertised, with cash unverified. The listed event window is 15 March–15 April; exact screening dates need confirmation. Independent of the main San Sebastián festival.
Official entry regulations · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
AI CINEMA Montréal 2027
Montréal, Canada · International; no premiere requirement.
Next fee-tier date: 11 November 2026. Final deadline: 5 February 2027. Event: 5 March.
Films completed in the last three years, with meaningful AI use, any tools and English subtitles. Micro up to five minutes; short up to forty; middle 40–60; feature at least sixty. Confirm exact 40/60-minute boundaries. Current listed fees include USD 20 micro/animation and USD 25 short/feature/experimental; other categories vary. Cash is unverified. Sources disagree on notification dates; use the entry table’s final submission date and reconfirm notifications.
Official festival · Current entry table · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
Milan AI Festival 2027
Milan, Italy · International; category-specific rules.
Early fee deadline: 15 November 2026. Final deadline: 15 February 2027. Event: 15 April.
AI film categories have separate formats and tool rules. Fashion films run up to ten minutes: USD 5 early / USD 15 final, or USD 3 / USD 10 for students. Intermediate tiers fall on 15 December and 15 January. Other category fees differ. Awards are advertised; cash is unverified. Closing times are unconfirmed.
Official categories and fee schedule · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
World AI Film Festival — WAIFF Cannes 2027
Cannes, France · Malaysia eligible; designated territories enter through local editions.
Final deadline: 15 February 2027, 23:59; timezone unconfirmed. Event: 6–7 April.
Significant AI contribution or hybrid work; category-specific lengths and burned-in English subtitles. Fees: EUR 15 through 15 November; EUR 30 from 16 November–31 January; EUR 60 from 1–15 February. Awards and specified winners’ travel/accommodation are offered; cash is unverified. Applicants connected to designated local-edition countries must check routing, including Japan, South Korea, China, USA, UK and specified African countries. Independent of Festival de Cannes and distinct from WAIMF.
Official eligibility, fees and rules · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
Hong Kong AI International Film Festival — HKAIIFF 2027
Hong Kong · Global individuals, teams and authorised companies; minors need guardian consent.
Deadline: 1 March 2027, 23:59 Hong Kong / Malaysia time. Opens: 1 October 2026.
Completed AI-native works made on or after 1 August 2026. Submit a finished linear film or runnable interactive work, not a trailer or concept; category-specific runtime and AI rules apply. USD 99 per work. Seven Unicorn awards are advertised; cash is not stated. Event dates need confirmation. Review screening rights and category fit before paying.
Official 2027 entry guide · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
K-Culture AI International Film Festival — KCAIF 2027
South Korea · Confirm international and category eligibility.
Early deadline: 31 January 2027. Final deadline: 10 April 2027. Event: 1 May.
AI film categories have separate runtime and tool rules. AI Film fee: USD 15 early / USD 20 later. Awards are advertised; no cash verified. Closing times remain unconfirmed. KCAIF is distinct from KAICA and the Seoul AI festivals.
Official category rules and entry · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
PROMPT Festival 2027
Toronto, Canada · International; category-specific eligibility.
Next fee-tier deadline: 12 November 2026. Final deadline: 16 April 2027. Event: 16 May.
AI-native storytelling across multiple categories. Confirm runtime, tool conditions and the current fee in the selected FilmFreeway category. Awards are offered, with cash unverified. The website retains a historical 2026 banner; the dated 2027 schedule supplies the dates above. Closing times are unconfirmed.
Official festival and schedule · Entry categories · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
Seoul International AI Film Festival — SIAFF 2027
Seoul, South Korea · International; category-specific eligibility.
Next fee-tier date: 30 November 2026. Final deadline: 30 April 2027. Event: 30–31 May.
AI Film category; confirm runtime and AI-use thresholds. Submission: USD 20; event admission is a separate USD 40. Selection does not guarantee screening: only ten attending awardwinners are selected to screen. Travel expenses are not covered; cash prizes are unverified. Distinct from SVAIFF Korea. Closing times are unconfirmed.
Official participation and screening terms · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
World AI Movie Festival — WAIMF 2027
Marbella, Spain · Worldwide.
Early fee deadline: 20 November 2026. Final deadline: 20 May 2027. Event: 4–5 June.
AI or hybrid films at least four minutes long. Grand Prix entry begins at USD 5 early and rises to USD 40 final. Selected genre categories are free until 20 January; their terms differ from paid categories. Awards are advertised, but cash is unconfirmed. Distinct from WAIFF Cannes. Closing times are unconfirmed.
Official categories and fees · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
Upcoming rounds · confirmed opening
AI for Good Film Festival 2027 — ITU
Geneva, Switzerland · International; one entry per team.
Opens: 15 January 2027. Deadline: 1 May 2027, 23:59 CEST / 2 May, 05:59 Malaysia time.
Films of 1–10 minutes, completed between 1 September 2026 and 1 May 2027, with AI central to the creative process and English subtitles. Finalist screening: 22 June. The reviewed page does not establish an entry fee or fixed cash prize. Finalists must not release the full film online before the event; promotional permission applies.
Official call and schedule · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
Watchlist · current calls unconfirmed
Frame1 Festival
Singapore · AI filmmaking showcase with Southeast Asian relevance.
Opening and deadline: unconfirmed.
Showcase and networking opportunities; no cash grant established. Eligibility, runtime, AI tools and fees are unannounced. A general contact or submit link does not establish a dated open competition.
Official festival information · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
BeyondVision AI Film Festival — VeyoLabs
Bucharest, Romania · International festival and hackathon tracks.
Submission deadline: unverified.
A November 2026 hackathon and February 2027 international gala are advertised; these are not confirmed application deadlines. Eligibility, formats, AI requirements and fees depend on the track. The USD 100,000 advertised support combines cash and GPU resources. Selected-work terms include an 80/20 creator/organiser ownership arrangement; review this carefully before entering.
Official tracks and terms · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
Naija AI Film Festival / AI_Frica
Nigeria · African focus; international categories in earlier editions.
Current opening and deadline: unverified.
AI film categories, but the official page mixes historical edition labels. Malaysian eligibility, runtimes, tool rules, fees and the current award pool need confirmation. No active deadline should be inferred from an old schedule.
Official festival · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
WAIFF Africa — Abidjan
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire · Restricted regional route.
Current deadline: unverified. Event advertised for February 2027.
Requires a qualifying connection to designated countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Chad or Togo. It is not a general Malaysian entry route. AI cinema categories apply; confirm runtime, tools, fee and the precise country-connection rule. Awards are advertised, with cash unverified.
Official regional eligibility · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
Expired / Try next round
These editions have closed. Event dates, selection announcements and award ceremonies below are not entry deadlines. Next-round dates and prizes remain unannounced unless stated.
Reply AI Film Festival
Venice, Italy · Worldwide, age 18+; teams of 1–8.
2026 extended deadline: 2 June, 23:59 CEST / 3 June, 05:59 Malaysia time — closed.
Free 2026 entry for 1–40-minute films using AI across filmmaking; longer works had a separate non-cash spotlight route. Historical cash prizes: EUR 8,000 / 5,000 / 2,000, with specified finalist travel. Finalist online holdback applied. Not an official Venice Film Festival competition. Recheck all 2027 rules when announced.
Official festival rules · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
Jeju Global AI Film Contest
Jeju, South Korea · Worldwide; Jeju-IP categories have extra rules.
2026 deadline: 13 July, 18:00 KST / 17:00 Malaysia time — closed. Event: 15–17 September.
General category films were at least three minutes, completed from January 2026, with at least 90% AI use. Foreign-language films required Korean subtitles. Awards were offered; the next pool and entry fee are unannounced. These historical AI and subtitle requirements may affect fit.
Official contest · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
BIFAN — Bucheon Choice: AI Films
Bucheon, South Korea · International AI section of the established fantastic film festival.
2026 winners announced; 2027 opening and deadline unannounced.
Next-edition nationality, runtime, AI threshold, fee and award rules need verification when released. Do not carry forward the inaugural 2024 requirements. Competition awards are offered, but the next cash pool is not confirmed.
Official BIFAN AI section · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
Runway AI Festival — AIF
New York / Los Angeles / Tokyo · International.
2026 winners announced; next call unannounced.
The film competition required AI-generated video. Next-round formats, runtimes, geographical conditions, tools and fees need checking. Earlier editions offered cash prizes and credits, but neither the old amounts nor old deadlines establish a current opportunity.
Official festival · Film terms · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
Astana AI Film Festival
Astana, Kazakhstan · International AI cinema.
2026 edition finished 1–3 October; next call unannounced.
Next-round eligibility, runtimes, AI tools, entry fees and awards remain to be confirmed. Historical festival funds should not be presented as an open individual production grant.
Official festival · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
Inspiring Asia Micro Film Festival — Best AI Film
Manila / Asia · Asian and social-impact focus.
2026 grand final held 25 October; next call unannounced.
Micro films with a Best AI Film category. The 2026 themes included Belonging, Resilience and Thriving. Confirm next-round geographic eligibility, duration, AI rules, fee and prize pool; none should be inferred from the past final.
Official 2026 AI category · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
AI Film Festival Japan
Tokyo, Japan · International entries accepted in the previous edition.
2026 edition finished 31 October–2 November; next call unannounced.
AI movie and sponsor categories have different tool and format conditions. Recheck nationality/residency, runtime, fees and prize pools for the next edition rather than assuming past rules continue.
Official festival · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
I’Mpossible Film Festival 2026
International · Human-led AI stories, including exile and censorship contexts.
Closed 5 November 2026. Selections: 24 November; awards: 12 December.
Micro films 60–100 seconds; shorts 3–15 minutes; other category lengths differ. Category and geographical eligibility should be checked for the next round. Trophies and certificates are advertised; cash is unverified. Fee waivers are considered case by case, not general free entry. Next fees and tool rules are unannounced.
Official festival and categories · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
AI Filmfest Athens
Athens, Greece · International AI short films.
2026 event passed on 6 November; 2027 call unannounced.
Next-round runtime, eligibility, AI-use requirements, fees and prize pool are not confirmed. The past event date is not a submission deadline.
Official festival · Verified 11 Nov 2026.
African AI Film Festival 2026
Hollywood / Kampala · A qualifying African heritage, subject or collaboration connection is required.
Selections announced; entry closed. Events: 21 November / 12 December 2026.
Malaysian applicants need the specified African connection. Historical short/animation categories accepted 1–10 minutes; documentaries 5–20 minutes. AI rules and future fees need reconfirmation; a historical free tier is not a standing waiver. Awards are offered, but cash is unverified. Next opening and deadline are unannounced.
Official eligibility FAQ · 2026 selections · Verified 11 Nov 2026.