Runway AI Festival 2026

Runway

The world's largest AI film competition. Grand Prix $50K + 1M Runway credits. Films 3–15 min with generative video required. Screenings at Lincoln Center NYC and The Broad Stage LA.

Prize

$135,000+ Total Prize Pool

$50,000 Grand Prix + 1M Runway credits
$15,000 Gold + 500K Runway credits
$10,000 Silver + 500K Runway credits
Screened at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center (June 11)
Screened at The Broad Stage, LA (June 18)

Who can enter

Open globally, 18+. Film category requires generative video use, 3–15 min.

AI tools allowed

Runway Gen-3Runway Gen-4Any generative video tool

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