AI Film Festivals, Events & Competitions

Seoul Film Center, Seoul, South Korea

An international AI filmmaking exchange between Korean and Japanese creators. Features cross-screenings in Seoul and Tokyo followed by an online discussion, fostering collaboration between the two countries' AI filmmaking communities.

Online

LundinStudio's annual AI Film Festival celebrates artists embracing new and emerging AI tools for filmmaking. The festival showcases cinematic AI short films that capture the essence of storytelling, judged on storytelling quality, character consistency, and production value. Award winners chosen by an esteemed panel of jurors.

Cinesa Festival Park, Mallorca, Spain

An international festival dedicated to exploring cinema's future in the AI age. The AI Movie Awards celebrate innovative filmmakers using artificial intelligence to push the boundaries of storytelling and visual arts.

Roatan, Honduras

The inaugural edition of AIFFI, the first international film festival in Central America exclusively dedicated to cinema created with artificial intelligence. The curated program includes official competition selections, industry roundtables, immersive showcases, and dialogues between artists, developers, and cultural institutions. Over $10,000 USD in prizes.

Logan Center for the Arts, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Hosted by Playground Pastime, the Chicago AI Film Festival celebrates diversity and innovation at the intersection of AI and filmmaking. Designed to amplify voices of underrepresented communities, the festival showcases the best in AI-generated and AI-assisted cinema.

Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France

WAiFF returns to the Palais des Festivals in Cannes for its second edition, with an exceptional jury headed by Gong Li (President), Honorary President Claude Lelouch, and Jury President Agnes Jaoui. Preceded by international editions in Sao Paulo (Feb 27-28), Seoul (Mar 6-7), Kyoto (Mar 12-13), and Beijing (Apr 15). Over 20,000 EUR in prizes including the Festival Grand Prize worth 10,000 EUR.

Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

A dedicated festival for AI-driven short films, bringing together Japanese and international creators to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping cinema and storytelling in the Japanese film industry.

Culver City, Los Angeles, USA

The world's largest conference about generative AI's impact on the film and entertainment industry. Brings together filmmakers, innovators, media executives, and technology leaders for three days of presentations, workshops, screenings, and networking at the heart of the entertainment industry.

Online / United Kingdom

The UK's top AI film, AI animation, and AI music festival. Judged by John Rhys-Davies, David Nutter, and Timbaland's Stage Zero team, the MetaMorph AI Award celebrates outstanding creativity in AI-driven filmmaking and multimedia.

Alice Tully Hall, NYC & The Broad Stage, Los Angeles, USA

Runway's annual AI Festival expands beyond film to include New Media, Gaming, Design, Advertising, and Fashion. Screenings in New York (June 11, Alice Tully Hall) and Los Angeles (June 18, The Broad Stage). Over $135,000 in prizes including Grand Prix ($20,000 + 1M Runway credits). Films must be 3-15 minutes and incorporate generative video.

Cinema du Grutli, Geneva, Switzerland

Part of the UN's AI for Good initiative, this festival celebrates films that use AI for social good. Finalist films premiere at Cinema du Grutli in Geneva during the AI for Good Global Summit. Films must be 1-10 minutes, completed between May 2025 and May 2026. Submission deadline: March 15, 2026.

St. George, Utah, USA

A celebration of creativity at the intersection of technology and storytelling. Themed around uplifting and inspirational content, the festival features categories for AI Film, AI Short Film, AI Animation, AI Comedy, AI Inspirational Film, and more. Winners receive certificates, laurels, global exposure, and networking opportunities.

Santa Barbara, California, USA

A micro-short contest celebrating connection, creativity, and our shared human family. Illuminate Film Festival explores the intersection of consciousness and cinema, with an AI category highlighting how technology can serve meaningful storytelling.