Runway AI Film Festival

Runway

Runway's annual AI Festival (AIF 2026) took submissions of short films that use generative video, with screenings in New York on June 11, Los Angeles on June 18 and Tokyo on July 30. The 2026 entry period ran January 28 to April 27, 2026.

Prize

$135K+ across all tracks (Grand Prix $50,000 + 1,000,000 Runway credits)

First place: $25,000

Who can enter

Open to all filmmakers, no restrictions.

AI tools allowed

Any AI tools

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Open

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Deadline

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