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FESTIAV 2026 — Valencia International AI Film Festival (2nd Edition)
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Second edition of Valencia's AI-generated cinema festival, running October 26-30, 2026 with screenings and an awards ceremony. Films up to 15 minutes made wholly or partly with AI compete in Fiction, Historical, Comedy, Horror and Valencian-language categories for €2,250 in prizes, alongside the 24-hour FESTIAV LAB challenge.
Submission deadline
October 4, 2026
26 days remaining
Prize
€2,250 in category prizes (Best Fiction AI €1,000)
- ›Best Fiction AI: €1,000
- ›Best Historical AI: €500
- ›Best Comedy AI: €250
- ›Best Horror AI: €250
- ›Best Valencian AI: €250
- ›FESTIAV LAB 24-hour challenge winner: €3,000 (separate track)
AI Tools Allowed
- ✓Any AI models — works generated wholly or in part with AI
Eligibility
Open internationally. Horizontal 16:9, minimum 1920x1080 and 24 fps; max 15 minutes including credits (3 minutes recommended minimum); produced after January 1, 2025. Deadline October 4, 2026 at 23:59 (GMT+1) via Festhome.
Entry Fee
€5 standard (up to €20 depending on submission date)
Categories
Short Filmcomedyhorrornarrative
Key Dates
Submissions openMay 22, 2026
DeadlineOctober 4, 2026
Festival / EventOctober 26, 2026
LocationValencia, Spain
Apply on official site →
Opens www.festiav.com/
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