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JCIAFF 2026 — AI Animation Category (1st Japan-China International Animation Film Festival)

Japan-China International Animation Film Festival Secretariat

A dedicated AI Animation competition inside the 1st Japan-China International Animation Film Festival in Tokyo, open to animated works made primarily with generative AI and completed since May 2024. Nominated works screen at T-Joy Emi Terrace Tokorozawa, with cash prizes for the top two places.

Prize

JPY 500,000 Grand Prix + JPY 200,000 Second Prize

Grand Prix: JPY 500,000
Second Prize: JPY 200,000
2-5 min films: deadline Apr 5, 2026
5-30 min films: deadline Mar 31, 2026
30+ min films: deadline Mar 8, 2026

Who can enter

Animated works completed in or after May 2024, 2 minutes or longer, created primarily using generative AI; applicants must describe the AI technologies used.

AI tools allowed

Any AI tool.

Tagged

japan, china, anime, aigc

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