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AI Animation Contests & Festivals
Competitions specifically for AI-generated animation — from 2D character animation to fully synthetic worlds. Tools like Runway, Kling, and Pika are reshaping the format.
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BLACK AI FEST — International A.I Film Academy Festival & Awards
International A.I Film Academy
BLAI Academy Awards across 21 categories
Due Jul 15, 2026
Artificial Intelligence Media Festival (AIMF) 2026
AIMF (501c3)
Festival selection + laurels + LA screening
Due Aug 15, 2026
Austin AI Film Festival 2026 (2nd Annual)
Austin AIFF
Cash prizes + festival screening
Due Aug 15, 2026
WAIFF Los Angeles 2026 — World AI Film Festival USA
World AI Film Festival (WAIFF) / Institut EuropIA
5 LA winners advance to WAIFF Cannes 2027 Grand Finale + LA screening + global press
Due Sep 15, 2026
Naija AI Film Festival (NAIFF) 2026 — Lagos
NAIFF / Obinna Okerekeocha
Festival screening in Lagos + continental media exposure (no entry fee)
Due Sep 15, 2026
AI ZONE International AI Film Festival 2026
AI ZONE
Cash award for Best AI Mini Movie + official laurels
Due Sep 30, 2026
AI London Film Festival 2026
AI London Film Festival
Theatrical screening at Close-Up Cinema London + Best AI Film, Director, Drama, Comedy, Thriller, Documentary, Animation, Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy laurels
Due Oct 16, 2026
Runway Hundred Film Fund
Runway
$5,000–$1,000,000+ per project
Due Dec 31, 2026
Berlin AI Film Festival (2nd Edition)
Berlin AI Film Festival
TBA
Due Dec 31, 2026