AI Film Awards Vertical Edition 2026

KM Universe — AI Film Awards

Crystal Brain trophy on the line for vertical AI cinema — late deadline June 20. The Cannes-born AI Film Awards team launches the first international festival exclusively for AI-generated 9:16 storytelling: short films, music videos, fashion films, brand work and experimental social-first cinema. 100% AI-generated entries only. Winners join the AI Film Awards circuit alongside Cannes, Venice, Dubai, Marrakech and Bali editions.

Prize

Crystal Brain Award trophy + AI Film Awards Vertical Edition official laurels

Crystal Brain Award — heavy glass-crafted physical trophy delivered to winners attending in person
Official AI Film Awards Vertical Edition selection and laurels
Inclusion in the KM Universe AI Film Awards circuit (Cannes / Venice / Dubai / Bali / Marrakech)
Late deadline June 20, 2026 — notifications June 21, 2026

Who can enter

Open to creators worldwide. All entries must be 100% AI-generated and delivered in vertical 9:16 format.

AI tools allowed

Any generative AI tools — entries must be 100% AI-generated

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Also open in short film

Same category, sorted by which closes first.

OpenFree

Sep 11, 2026

Deadline

Busan International AI Film Festival (BIAIF) 2026

Busan Cinema Center

Third edition of Busan's AI film festival, hosted by the Busan Cinema Center, screening films that use AI partially or fully in the creative process. Every selected film receives a USD 1,000 screening grant and the audience-voted favourite earns an additional USD 3,000.

🎞️ Short Film🎬 Contest

Prize

USD 1,000 screening grant per selected film + USD 3,000 Audience Award

Higgsfield Global Film Festival

Higgsfield AI

$1,000,000 prize pool — the largest single-platform AI film contest of 2026. 14 winners split $1M, with the top film taking $500,000. Jury includes 5x Oscar winner Ed Catmull (ex-President Walt Disney Animation, exec producer Toy Story) and Oscar-nominated cinematographer Phedon Papamichael. Just 24 days to create a film — submissions open Aug 7 and slam shut Aug 31. Every prompt goes public. Any genre, any story.

🎞️ Short Film🎬 Contest

Prize

$1,000,000 total prize pool — $500K grand prize

AKOOL Creator Clash – Seedance 2 Global AI Video Competition

AKOOL

The AKOOL Creator Clash invites creators to showcase their talent using AI video generation powered by Seedance 2. Participants can submit original videos published on social media platforms. Winners will be announced on September 30, 2026.

🎞️ Short Film

Prize

$300,000 in Creator Rewards

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