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Next AI Film Festival 2026
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Free entry, ₩5.5M in total prizes and a CGV Seoul theatrical screening — the Next AI Film Festival's 2026 edition has now closed submissions (Aug 27), with results announced Sept 2 and the screening of ~40 films on Sept 19. Worth tracking for the 2027 call: no restrictions on theme or running time, and international works screen in the dedicated Next Universe section.
Prize
₩5,500,000 total — Grand Prize ₩3,000,000
- ›Grand Prize — ₩3,000,000
- ›Best Work — ₩1,500,000
- ›Jury Special Award — ₩500,000
- ›Audience Award — ₩500,000
- ›Selected works released via the Contentrip AI app
- ›Screening at CGV Seoul, Sept 19, 2026 (~40 films)
AI Tools Allowed
- ✓Runway
- ✓Sora
- ✓Kling
- ✓Veo
- ✓Midjourney
- ✓Luma
- ✓Pika
- ✓Any AI tool
Eligibility
Open internationally. AI must be a core production technology. No restrictions on theme or running time. International works screen in the Next Universe section.
Entry Fee
Free — Google Form submission
Categories
Short FilmAnimationMusic VideoArt FilmBrand Film
Key Dates
DeadlineAugust 27, 2026
Festival / EventSeptember 19, 2026
LocationCGV Seoul, South Korea
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