DAIFF — Disrupt AI Film Festival by TBWA

TBWA\Australia

Australia's biggest GenAI film festival is BACK — and submissions are open right now. TBWA's DAIFF returns for its 2nd edition, closing October 16, 2026, with a Melbourne Gala screening on November 18 (Sydney encore to follow). Backed by Google, Leonardo.AI, BMW and RMIT/Swinburne/AFTRS. Theme: 'Humans and Their Tools' — human-in-the-loop storytelling where AI is co-creator, not competitor. Free to enter.

Prize

A$10,000 total prize pool + Grand Prix + Melbourne Gala screening

A$10,000 total prize pool across Best Short Film, Best Long Film and Best Student Film, with one Grand Prix winner
Winners announced at the Melbourne Gala, The Capitol, November 18, 2026
Sydney screening November 24, 2026
Notification November 6, 2026
Backed by TBWA, Google, Leonardo.AI, BMW

Who can enter

Open to Australian-based applicants of any nationality. Best Short Film under 3 minutes; Best Long Film 3 to 15 minutes; Best Student Film under 3 minutes with proof of enrolment. Core creative elements must be made with Gen AI tools; films completed in the past 12 months, Australian-made, not screened or distributed in Australia before November 18, 2026; final cuts only.

AI tools allowed

Any Generative AILeonardo.AIGoogle VeoRunway

Tagged

Australia, GenAI, TBWA, Agency run, Melbourne

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