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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.
24 open now·2 coming soon
Runway Required or Featured
WAIFF Los Angeles 2026 — World AI Film Festival USA
World AI Film Festival (WAIFF) / Institut EuropIA
5 LA winners advance to WAIFF Cannes 2027 Grand Finale + LA screening + global press
Due Sep 15, 2026
Naija AI Film Festival (NAIFF) 2026 — Lagos
NAIFF / Obinna Okerekeocha
Festival screening in Lagos + continental media exposure (no entry fee)
Due Sep 15, 2026
AI London Film Festival 2026
AI London Film Festival
Theatrical screening at Close-Up Cinema London + Best AI Film, Director, Drama, Comedy, Thriller, Documentary, Animation, Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy laurels
Due Oct 16, 2026
DAIFF — Disrupt AI Film Festival by TBWA
TBWA\Australia
Melbourne Gala screening + national showcase (backed by Google & Leonardo.AI)
Due Oct 16, 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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Korea AI Content Awards (KAICA) 2026
Gyeonggi Content Agency (hosted by Gyeonggi-do)
KRW 8,000,000 (~$5,800) Best Short — plus Nam June Paik Special Award
Due Jul 12, 2026
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Kerala International AI Film Festival (KIAFF) 2026
KIAFF
Various awards including Best AI Film
Due Jul 20, 2026
AAEOY National AI-Generated Content (AIGC) Video Challenge
Asian American Engineer of the Year (AAEOY) / Chinese Institute of Engineers
National AAEOY Awards recognition + finalist showcase on Sept 19
Due Aug 3, 2026
Artificial Intelligence Media Festival (AIMF) 2026
AIMF (501c3)
Festival selection + laurels + LA screening
Due Aug 15, 2026
Future Vision XPRIZE
XPRIZE Foundation + Google + Range Media
$3,500,000+ Total Prize Pool
Due Aug 15, 2026
Astana AI Film Festival (AAIFF) 2026
Astana AI Film Festival
$1,000,000
Due Aug 15, 2026
Astana AI Film Festival 2026
Astana AIFF
$1,000,000 Total Prize Fund
Due Aug 31, 2026
Sparknify Human vs. AI Film Festival 2026
Sparknify
Sparknify Humanity Award $3,000 cash + entry-fee-funded expanding prize pool
Due Aug 31, 2026