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Marbella International Film Festival — AI & Digital Section 2026

Marbella International Film Festival

A 21-year-old European festival opens its brand-new AI & Digital section — bring your work to industry decision makers, form co-production deals with film, advertising, and media. Screened Sept 30–Oct 5 on the Costa del Sol. Extended shorts deadline: Aug 1, 2026 (£60). Real market access, not just laurels.

Prize

Industry co-production connections + laurels

Best AI Short
Best AI Digital Content
Co-production pitch opportunities

Who can enter

Open worldwide. AI & Digital section for AI-native or AI-assisted works.

AI tools allowed

Any AI tool

Tagged

spain, europe, marbella, ai digital, industry, coproduction

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