AI Film Festival Japan 2026 — LOOP 2126

AI Film Japan Inc.

Japan's largest AI cinema celebration themed "Imagine the World of 2126!" Top 10 works screened on Kabukicho Tower Vision (200m² outdoor LED) in Shinjuku and at Tokyo Innovation Base. Bold experiments and works-in-progress welcome.

Prize

Best AI Creative Recognition + Kabukicho Tower Screening

Top 10 works screened on Kabukicho Tower Vision (Shinjuku)
Screening at Tokyo Innovation Base
Potential selection for 2nd Annual AI Film Festival Japan (November)

Who can enter

Open call; 90 sec–5 min; individual or group; 1 submission per team

AI tools allowed

Any generative AI technology — bold experiments welcome

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japan, tokyo, shinjuku, outdoor screening, loop 2126

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