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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.
Submission deadline
October 16, 2026
93 days remaining
Prize
Melbourne Gala screening + national showcase (backed by Google & Leonardo.AI)
- ›National screening at Melbourne Gala on November 18, 2026
- ›Sydney encore screening
- ›Backed by TBWA, Google, Leonardo.AI, BMW
- ›Featured in Australia's first Gen-AI creators dataset
AI Tools Allowed
- ✓Any Generative AI
- ✓Leonardo.AI
- ✓Google Veo
- ✓Runway
Eligibility
Australian-made films, not yet screened or distributed in Victoria before 29 October 2026
Entry Fee
Free
Categories
Short FilmGenAI Storytelling
Key Dates
Submissions openJune 15, 2026
DeadlineOctober 16, 2026
Festival / EventNovember 18, 2026
LocationMelbourne, Australia
Apply on official site →
Opens www.daiff.com.au/
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