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Token AI Film Festival 2026
Token Institute (nonprofit)
Chicago's Token Institute asks filmmakers to actually SHOW their AI seams — how much, which tools, what the model got wrong. Free entry, $250 in each of four unconventional categories (best world building, previsualization, ethicist, storyboarding) plus audience choice. Deadline August 31, 2026; screenings Sept 12–Oct 10.
Submission deadline
August 31, 2026
Closes today
Prize
$250 per category × 4 categories + audience choice
- ›$250 for Best World Building
- ›$250 for Best Previsualization
- ›$250 for Best Ethicist
- ›$250 for Best Storyboarding
- ›Audience Choice Award
- ›In-person screening window Sept 12–Oct 10, 2026 in Chicago
AI Tools Allowed
- ✓Any AI tools — full disclosure of tools and % use required
Eligibility
Films 3–15 minutes. Filmmakers must disclose exactly how and how much AI shaped each film. Global submissions.
Entry Fee
Free
Categories
Short FilmExperimental
Key Dates
DeadlineAugust 31, 2026
Festival / EventSeptember 12, 2026
LocationChicago, USA
Apply on official site →
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