WAIFF Buenos Aires 2026 — World AI Film Festival Argentina

World AI Film Festival (WAIFF) with the City of Buenos Aires

WAIFF's first Argentina edition, run with the City of Buenos Aires government as part of TecWeek 2026. Open only to Argentine nationals and legal residents; entries must be in Spanish with English subtitles. The Grand Prize winner represents Argentina on WAIFF's Road to Cannes at the April 2027 finale.

Prize

Grand Prize entry into WAIFF Road to Cannes, screened at Cannes April 2027

Grand Prize (Gran Premio) advances to WAIFF Road to Cannes
Five best Argentine films screen at WAIFF Cannes 2027 (Caminito a Cannes)
Local finalist screening and awards ceremony Oct 30, 2026 at Centro de Convenciones Buenos Aires

Who can enter

Argentine nationals or legal residents of Argentina (individuals 18+ or legally constituted entities). Films can be fully AI-generated or hybrid combining real footage with at least three AI tools/engines.

AI tools allowed

Any AI tool

Tagged

argentina, buenos aires, latin america, waiff, road to cannes, government backed, spanish language

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