Artefact AI Film Festival

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The Artefact AI Film Festival invites filmmakers to create short films using generative AI tools. The theme for this edition is '(Dis)play', encouraging playful and experimental storytelling. Winning films will be recognized for their creativity and innovative use of AI.

Prize

€10,000 Grand Prix

Grand Prix: €10,000
Jury Prize: €1,000
Audience Prize: €1,000
Artefact 'Best Use of AI' Prize: includes mentoring

Who can enter

Open to all filmmakers, no restrictions on experience.

AI tools allowed

Any AI tools

Don't miss this deadline

We'll email you three days before Artefact AI Film Festival closes, and when contests like it open.

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