AAIFF 2026 — Astana AI Film Festival

Astana AI Film Festival

AAIFF 2026 is an international festival dedicated to films created with AI, held in Astana. The festival features both Thematic and Open competitions, encouraging innovative storytelling through AI tools. Winners will have their films screened at the festival.

Submission deadline

August 31, 2026

Closes today

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Prize

$1,000,000 Prize Pool

›Grand Prize: $450,000
›Second Prize: $200,000
›Third Prize: $100,000
›Best Character: $50,000
›Best Direction: $50,000
›Best Visual: $50,000
›Best Story: $50,000
›Best Concept: $50,000

AI Tools Allowed

✓Any AI tools

Eligibility

Both competitions accept films with a duration of 3 minutes or longer. Works submitted to the Thematic Competition must be created within the festival eligibility period.

Entry Fee

Free