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BLACK AI FEST — International A.I Film Academy Festival & Awards

International A.I Film Academy

21 categories. Seven continents. The BLAI academy awards arrive in the UK Aug 1–2 — theme: 'Here and Now'. Live-action shorts, features, docs, commercials and animation all eligible. A growing global academy putting medals, plaques and certificates behind AI filmmakers across every continent.

Prize

BLAI Academy Awards across 21 categories

BLAI Academy Awards (exclusive trophies)
Plaques, medals, and certificates
21 competitive categories
7 Jury-Audience Choice awards (one per continent)
Honourable Mentions

Who can enter

Films, text, audio, video or fine art incorporating AI techniques

AI tools allowed

any

Tagged

uk, academy, awards, global, 21 categories, blai

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