World AI Film Festival (WAIFF)

WAIFF

The world's premier AI film festival at Cannes' Palais des Festivals. Jury president Gong Li.

Prize

€10,000 Grand Prize (€20,000+ Total)

€10,000 Grand Prize
€20,000+ total awards
Screened at Palais des Festivals, Cannes (April 21)

Who can enter

Global; English or with English subtitles; shorts 5–10 min, features 25+ min

AI tools allowed

Must use 3+ generative AI tools incl. 1 image-generation tool

Tagged

cannes, prestigious, international, gong li

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JIFF World AI Cinema Competition 2027 — Jaipur

Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF)

Jaipur International Film Festival's World AI Cinema Competition, hosted during JIFF Jan 8–12, 2027. Deadlines: early bird Aug 15, late Oct 15, extended Nov 15, final Dec 5, 2026. Nomination lists are published Nov 5, Dec 5 and Dec 21, 2026 (Dec 21 is the final list, not the submission deadline). Categories include AI Student Film, AI Short, Feature, Documentary, Animation, Music Video and AI Screenplay. Open to filmmakers, students and creators from all continents. Verified on jiffindia.org Sep 19, 2026.

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LAAIMPA — Los Angeles AI Motion Pictures Awards

LAAIMPA

Free entry, rolling monthly submissions — and every winner gets flown to Beverly Hills for the year-end ceremony. Submit by the 20th of any month, nominees announced the 28th, winners on the last day. Culminates in an exclusive in-person gala in Beverly Hills at the end of 2026. One of the only major AI film awards with a monthly winners cycle.

🎞️ Short Film📽️ Feature🎠 Animation🪩 Music Video

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Monthly winners + Beverly Hills gala

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Dec 31, 2026

Berlin AI Film Festival (2nd Edition)

Berlin AI Film Festival

Second edition of the Berlin AI film festival accepting both 100% AI-generated films and hybrid works with meaningful AI integration. Low entry fees ($10–$40 depending on deadline tier). Event February 16–17, 2027.

🎞️ Short Film📽️ Feature🫧 Experimental🎠 Animation

PrizeVerified Oct 5, 2026

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