Astana AI Film Festival (AAIFF) 2026

Name: Astana AI Film Festival (AAIFF) 2026
Start: 2026-10-01
End: 2026-10-01
Location: Astana, Kazakhstan

Astana AI Film Festival

AAIFF 2026 is an international festival dedicated to films created with AI, held in Astana. The festival features a combined prize pool of $1,000,000 across thematic and open competitions, encouraging innovative storytelling through AI.

Submission deadline

August 15, 2026

63 days remaining

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Prize

$1,000,000

›Grand Prize: $450,000
›Second Prize: $200,000
›Third Prize: $100,000
›Best Character: $50,000
›Best Direction: $50,000
›Best Visual: $50,000
›Best Story: $50,000
›Best Concept: $50,000

AI Tools Allowed

✓Any AI tools

Eligibility

Open to filmmakers, artists, and studios; films must be 3 minutes or longer.

Entry Fee

Free