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African AI Film Festival 2026
African AI Film Festival
Free to enter if you're based in Africa — and the winners screen in Hollywood on Nov 21 and Kampala on Dec 12. The first festival built specifically for African and diaspora filmmakers working with AI, with Runway and Adobe credits for winners plus access to industry mentors and pitch sessions. Late deadline Oct 20.
Submission deadline
October 20, 2026
42 days remaining
Prize
Trophies, laurels, Runway + Adobe credits, Hollywood and Kampala premieres
- ›Hollywood premiere screening — Nov 21, 2026
- ›Kampala premiere screening — Dec 12, 2026
- ›Trophies and laurels for winners and finalists
- ›Sponsor credits from Runway and Adobe
- ›Separate public-vote prize, independent of jury scoring
- ›Access to industry mentors and pitch sessions
AI Tools Allowed
- ✓Runway
- ✓Adobe Firefly
- ✓Sora
- ✓Kling
- ✓Veo
- ✓Midjourney
- ✓Pika
- ✓ElevenLabs
- ✓Any AI tool
Eligibility
African and diaspora filmmakers using AI. Free entry for Africa-based filmmakers and for Student & Emerging entrants at any deadline.
Entry Fee
Free for Africa-based, student and emerging filmmakers; paid tiers otherwise
Categories
Short FilmAnimationDocumentaryExperimental
Key Dates
DeadlineOctober 20, 2026
Festival / EventNovember 21, 2026
LocationHollywood, USA & Kampala, Uganda
Apply on official site →
Opens africanaifilmfestival.org/
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