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Runway Film Contests 2026
Runway is the most active AI film platform in competition. They run the AI Film Festival ($135K prize pool at Lincoln Center), the Gen:48 48-hour challenge, and the Hundred Film Fund ($5K–$1M per project). They also sponsor and screen at other major festivals.
21 open now·3 coming soon
Runway Required or Featured
AI Artist Festival — 5th Season 2026
AI Artist Festival
Festival laurels + community recognition
Due Jun 30, 2026
BAIFF — Burano Artificial Intelligence Film Festival
BAIFF Association (Venice, Italy)
Jury, honorary, and category awards (cash + screening)
Due Jul 1, 2026
Runway Hundred Film Fund
Runway
$5,000–$1,000,000+ per project
Due Dec 31, 2026
Also Accepts Runway
These contests accept any AI tools — Runway included.
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AIFFI® – International Festival for AI-Generated Short Films
AIFFI®
Over $10,000 USD in awards
Due May 31, 2026
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REPLY AI FILM FESTIVAL 2026
Reply
€30,000+ Total Prize Pool
Due Jun 1, 2026
AI Global Film Festival — LifeArt
LifeArt Festival
IMDb Official Selection + Media Promotion
Due Jun 12, 2026
BAIFF — Burano AI Film Festival (4th Edition)
BAIFF
BAIFF Trophy (no cash prizes)
Due Jun 15, 2026
Seoul Design AI Film Festival (SDAFF) 2026
Seoul Design Foundation
KRW 24,000,000 (~$18,000) Total + DDP Facade Screening
Due Jun 30, 2026
Gyeongsangbuk-do International AI/Metaverse Film Festival (GAMFF) 2026
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Cash prizes + festival selection
Due Jun 30, 2026
AI for the Future Festival — HLPF Edition 2026
AI for the Future
Selection screened at UN HLPF event in NYC
Due Jul 1, 2026
Future Vision XPRIZE
XPRIZE Foundation + Google + Range Media
$3,500,000+ Total Prize Pool
Due Aug 15, 2026