AI Film Contests›Aotearoa 1 Minute AI Film Festival 2026
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Aotearoa 1 Minute AI Film Festival 2026
NZ Film Commission, NZ On Air, Te Māngai Pāho, Kōawa Studios
New Zealand’s first dedicated AI film festival — NZ$2,000 in prizes for 1-minute AI-assisted films, supported by the NZ Film Commission and NZ On Air. Finalists screened at the AI and Creativity Summit in Auckland.
Prize
NZ$2,000 in prizes (Panel + People’s Choice)
- ›NZ$1,000 Panel Prize (NZ entrants only)
- ›NZ$1,000 People’s Choice Award
- ›Screening at AI and Creativity Summit, Auckland (May 5, 2026)
- ›International Award for non-NZ entries (non-cash)
AI Tools Allowed
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Eligibility
Open globally; cash prizes restricted to Aotearoa NZ residents. Films must be 1 minute (max 2 with credits).
Entry Fee
Free
Categories
short1-minuteExperimentalAnimation
Key Dates
Submissions openMarch 25, 2026
DeadlineApril 24, 2026
Festival / EventMay 5, 2026
LocationAuckland, New Zealand
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