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BAIFF — Burano Artificial Intelligence Film Festival
BAIFF Association (Venice, Italy)
Europe's first AI film festival lands in Venice — Burano Island, October 13–17, 2026. Final deadline July 1. Films can be 25–100% AI-made. Selected work screens in front of European industry under the lagoon sun. One of the few AI festivals with a real island residency vibe and Venice Biennale-adjacent prestige.
Submission deadline
July 1, 2026
37 days remaining
Prize
Jury, honorary, and category awards (cash + screening)
- ›Best AI Short Film
- ›Best Direction
- ›Best Visual Innovation
- ›Honorary Recognitions
- ›Screenings across Burano + Venice venues Oct 13–17, 2026
AI Tools Allowed
- ✓Runway
- ✓Sora
- ✓Kling
- ✓Veo
- ✓Midjourney
- ✓Higgsfield
- ✓Luma
- ✓Any AI tool
Eligibility
Open globally to filmmakers 18+. Films must be at least 25% AI-generated. Completed Jan 1, 2025 – Jun 1, 2026.
Entry Fee
Tiered via FilmFreeway (Earlybird / Regular / Late / Final)
Categories
shortFeatureAnimationExperimentalDocumentary
Key Dates
DeadlineJuly 1, 2026
Festival / EventOctober 13, 2026
LocationBurano, Venice, Italy
Apply on official site →
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