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AI Short Film Contests & Festivals
Competitions for AI-generated short films under 40 minutes. The most active category in AI filmmaking — from 48-hour sprints to prestigious festival submissions.
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Kerala International AI Film Festival (KIAFF) 2026
KIAFF
Various awards including Best AI Film
Due Jul 20, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence Media Festival (AIMF) 2026
AIMF (501c3)
Festival selection + laurels + LA screening
Due Aug 15, 2026
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Future Vision XPRIZE
XPRIZE Foundation + Google + Range Media
$3,500,000+ Total Prize Pool
Due Aug 15, 2026
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Astana AI Film Festival (AAIFF) 2026
Astana AI Film Festival
$1,000,000
Due Aug 15, 2026
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Austin AI Film Festival 2026 (2nd Annual)
Austin AIFF
Cash prizes + festival screening
Due Aug 15, 2026
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AIGC for Future Global Challenge 2026
AIGC for Future
$10,000 Total Prize Pool
Due Aug 31, 2026
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Astana AI Film Festival 2026
Astana AIFF
$1,000,000 Total Prize Fund
Due Aug 31, 2026
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Sparknify Human vs. AI Film Festival 2026
Sparknify
Sparknify Humanity Award $3,000 cash + entry-fee-funded expanding prize pool
Due Aug 31, 2026
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Silicon Valley AI Film Festival (SVAIFF) Awards 2026 — Dolby Theatre
SVAIFF
Festival selection + Dolby Theatre screening + industry exposure
Due Aug 31, 2026
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AI for the Future Festival — UNGA / Climate Week 2026
AI for the Future
Selection screened at UNGA / Climate Week NYC
Due Sep 1, 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
Runway AI Film Festival
Runway
$25,000+
Due Sep 30, 2026
Call for Films AI 2026
We Are Human Foundation
€5,000 Grand Prix
Due Sep 30, 2026
AI ZONE International AI Film Festival 2026
AI ZONE
Cash award for Best AI Mini Movie + official laurels
Due Sep 30, 2026
We Are Human Festival 2026 – Call for Films
We Are Human Festival
3 prizes — 10 000 € total (Grand Prix 5 000 €, Meilleur Scénario 3 000 €, Prix de l’Éthique 2 000 €)
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
Chroma Awards — Season 2
ElevenLabs, Google Cloud, Fal, Freepik, Dreamina, CapCut
Over $175,000 in cash prizes and $1M+ in tool credits
Due Dec 31, 2026
AI Film Fest Monaco 2026
AI Film Fest Monaco
$10,000
Due Dec 31, 2026
Berlin AI Film Festival (2nd Edition)
Berlin AI Film Festival
TBA
Due Dec 31, 2026