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.

Submission deadline

June 1, 2026

46 days remaining

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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)

AI Tools Allowed

✓Any AI tools

Eligibility

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

Entry Fee

Free