Neu Wave AI Film Festival 2026

Neu Wave (Hollywood)

Hollywood is finally taking AI cinema seriously — Neu Wave puts your film in front of the mainstream Professional Film Industry, but only if you make the July 1 cutoff. Neu Wave AI Film Festival's October 14–15 Hollywood Gala (timed to LA Tech Week) screens the top 5 projects to industry executives, agents, and producers. Categories include AI Long Film (10+ minutes), AI TV Commercial, AI Music Video, Experimental, and a 2-minute Vertical Drama (Topview.ai required). Films must be made with AI and submitted via private link.

Prize

Hollywood Gala screening at LA Tech Week + industry exposure

Top 5 projects screened at the Hollywood Gala October 14–15, 2026
Exposure to mainstream professional film industry during LA Tech Week
Recognition across AI Long Film, AI TV Commercial, AI Music Video, Experimental, and Vertical Drama categories

Who can enter

Open globally. Films must be made with AI. Must be fully completed prior to submission. Must be submitted with a private link (Vimeo, YouTube, FilmFreeway, self-hosted).

AI tools allowed

Any AI toolTopview.ai (required for the 2-minute vertical drama category)

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