REPLY AI FILM FESTIVAL 2026

Participants must create short films or motion pictures using generative AI tools as a core component of production, with a required PDF document detailing AI usage per the Brief. There are no specific thematic areas required, but content must avoid prohibited topics like violence or discrimination. Finalists screen at a premiere event in Venice hosted by Reply and Mastercard during the Venice International Film Festival in September 2026.

Prize

€30,000+ Total Prize Pool

1st Place Short Film: €8,000
2nd Place Short Film: €5,000
3rd Place Short Film: €2,000
Reply AI Studios Grand Prix (technical mastery)
AI For Good Award (social impact)
Premiere event in Venice hosted by Reply & Mastercard (September 2026)

Who can enter

Open to anyone worldwide who is 18 or older by June 1, 2026, and meets Registered User requirements; teams up to 8 members

AI tools allowed

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