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AI Film Grants and Funding
Beyond prize competitions, dedicated funding programs for AI filmmakers are emerging. Runway's Hundred Film Fund ($5K-$1M per project) supports selected AI filmmakers with direct production grants. As the field matures, expect more studio development funds, residency programs, and distribution support to emerge. Grants differ from prizes: they are awarded before production, not after.
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Ai Film Festival — IMDb-Qualifying Screening 2027
Ai Film Festival
Entry: $5–$25 (FilmFreeway tiers)
$300 cash + IMDb-qualifying screening + submission fee refund + premium AI tool access
Due Jun 18, 2026
BAIFF — Burano Artificial Intelligence Film Festival
BAIFF Association (Venice, Italy)
Entry: Tiered via FilmFreeway (Earlybird / Regular / Late / Final)
Jury, honorary, and category awards (cash + screening)
Due Jul 1, 2026
Future Vision XPRIZE
XPRIZE Foundation + Google + Range Media
Entry: Free
$3,500,000+ Total Prize Pool
Due Aug 15, 2026
Sparknify Human vs. AI Film Festival 2026
Sparknify
Entry: See FilmFreeway / festival site
Sparknify Humanity Award $3,000 cash + entry-fee-funded expanding prize pool
Due Aug 31, 2026
Astana AI Film Festival 2026
Astana AIFF
Entry: Free
$1,000,000 Total Prize Fund
Due Aug 31, 2026
Runway Hundred Film Fund
Runway
Entry: Free
$5,000–$1,000,000+ per project
Due Dec 31, 2026
LundinStudio AI Film Festival 2027 (Australia's First)
LundinStudio
Entry: Tiered: Earlybird $25 (May 14) through Final $55 (Jan 21, 2027)
Cash + Saga Premium + Melies Pro subscriptions + festival laurel
Due Jan 21, 2027