AI CALL SHEET · FESTIVALSUPDATED OCT 20, 2026

AI film festivals taking submissions.

15 festivals for AI-made films that are still open, soonest deadline first. 11 of them charge an entry fee and most award laurels rather than cash, so each card says plainly whether it's worth the money.

15 listed 14 verifiedAll 31 open calls

Open festivals

Showing 12 of 15

NOV01SUN

TAIFF – Türkiye International AI Film Festival (3rd ed.)

Festival · TAIFFMAYBE

DEADLINE12 days left

PRIZETrophies + screening

ENTRYUnconfirmed

A real cinema screening in Istanbul, with trophies.

No cash prize. Confirm the international-category fee before paying.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): Good for a short you want screened in a real cinema. Trophies, not cash. Confirm the international-category fee on FilmFreeway before paying.

Deadline

Applications June 25 – Nov 1, 2026 via FilmFreeway; no time zone stated

Prize

Trophies across 10+ categories (national and international); screenings Dec 7–9, 2026 at AKM Yeşilçam Cinema, Istanbul

Entry fee

unverified (not confirmed on official page; check FilmFreeway form)

Eligibility

Films up to 20 min, completed after Jan 1, 2025. Separate national and international competitions.

Organizer

Türkiye International AI Film Festival

Flags

Entry fee not confirmed

Checked

2026-10-20 · official page · source 1

NOV01SUN

AI M0V1E Film Festival

Festival · AI M0V1E · onlineMAYBE

DEADLINE12 days left

PRIZE$500–$1K cash

ENTRY$15

Now pays cash, if your film is fully AI and vertical.

$500 for best short. Also upload it to m0v1e.ai or you can't win the cash.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): Now lists cash: $500 for best short, $1,000 for best feature, on a $15 fee. The listing contradicts itself on format, so only enter a fully AI-generated 9:16 film, and upload it to m0v1e.ai or you can't win the cash.

Deadline: Late deadline Nov 1, 2026; notification Nov 15; online event Dec 12
Prize: $1,000 Best AI Feature, $700 Best AI Series, $500 Best AI Short, each with distribution on the AI M0V1E app. Cash only if you also upload the film to m0v1e.ai.
Entry fee: Late tier: $15 standard / $3 student
Eligibility: Category rules: entirely AI-generated, 9:16 vertical. Shorts 3–30 min, features 40–90 min, series 5–50 episodes. The listing's description also says all aspect ratios and AI-assisted work are welcome, which contradicts the categories. Must create a free creator account and upload to m0v1e.ai.
Organizer: AI M0V1E (California / online)
Checked: 2026-10-20 · official page · source 1

NOV05THU

I’Mpossible Film Festival (1st ed.)

Festival · London · onlineMAYBE

DEADLINE16 days left

PRIZELaurels + awards

ENTRY$20–$25

Built for stories that are hard or unsafe to film.

Laurels, no cash. Enter only if your film fits the exile, memory or censorship brief.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): Built for stories that are hard or unsafe to film: exile, censorship, memory, reconstruction. Laurels, no cash. Enter only if your film fits that brief.

Deadline: Extended deadline Nov 5, 2026 (no time zone stated); notification Nov 24; online event Dec 12
Prize: Laurels, certificates and category awards (incl. AI Unfilmable Story Award); a few main winners may get a physical trophy. No cash published.
Entry fee: Extended tier: $20–$25 depending on category ($18–$22.50 FilmFreeway Gold)
Eligibility: Worldwide. Six categories: Microfilm 60–100 sec, Short 3–15 min, Doc Reconstruction 5–30 min, Experimental & Concept 1–15 min, Music Video 1–8 min, Exile & Memory 3–90 min. Clear human authorship required; AI must play a meaningful role; AI declaration required.
Organizer: I’Mpossible Film Festival (London / online)
Checked: 2026-10-20 · official page · source 1 · source 2

NOV10TUE

International AI Short Film Festival (IASFF)

Festival · India / onlineSKIP

DEADLINE21 days left

PRIZEAwards

ENTRY$20–$30

Only for India-based or Indian-diaspora filmmakers.

If you qualify, enter before Oct 31 to save $10.

View official page

Full assessment

Our take (Skip): Skip unless you qualify via India/diaspora. If you do, enter before Oct 31 to save $10.

Deadline: Extended deadline Nov 10, 2026 (late tier ends Oct 31). Festival Dec 8–15, 2026 (online/YouTube).
Prize: Awards incl. Best of the Fest, Most Innovative Prompt (no cash amounts found)
Entry fee: $20 until Oct 31, $30 extended (Festhome)
Eligibility: Director, producer or primary crew must be citizens/residents of India or part of the Indian diaspora. Mandatory 'Statement of AI Labor'.
Organizer: IASFF (India / online)
Checked: 2026-10-20 · official page · source 1

NOV15SUN

AI New York Awards

Festival · New YorkMAYBE

DEADLINE26 days left

PRIZEAwards

ENTRY$25–$29

Worth it if you can attend in New York.

A Manhattan screening night. Enter by Oct 25 to save $4.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): A Manhattan screening night for $25. Worth it if you're NYC-based and can attend; otherwise it's a laurel. Enter by Oct 25 to save $4.

Deadline: Extended deadline Nov 15, 2026 (late tier ends Oct 25); notification Nov 22; event Nov 30 at Cre8ive NYC
Prize: Awards (Best AI Film, Best AI Director, etc.); no cash prize published
Entry fee: $25 until Oct 25, then $29
Eligibility: 30 sec – 25 min; AI must play a meaningful role.
Organizer: AI New York Awards
Checked: 2026-10-19 · official page · source 1

NOV17TUE

WAIFF London 2026

Festival · WAIFF · UK onlyMAYBE

DEADLINE28 days left

PRIZEPath to WAIFF Cannes

ENTRY£44

UK only. The real prize is the path to Cannes.

Five winners advance to WAIFF Cannes 2027. Check the fee at checkout; the listing shows two tier schemes.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): UK only. The real prize is the path to WAIFF Cannes. Note the listing also mentions a £45/£55/£75 tier scheme, so check the fee at checkout.

Deadline: Super-late deadline Nov 17, 2026; notification Nov 20; event from Nov 24
Prize: Showcase; 5 winners advance to WAIFF Cannes 2027
Entry fee: Short film super-late: £44 (student £25); varies by category
Eligibility: UK-based creators 13+ (under-18s need consent). Production Journal naming AI tools is mandatory.
Organizer: World AI Film Festival (WAIFF)
Checked: 2026-10-19 · official page · source 1

NOV20FRI

LAAIMPA – Los Angeles AI Motion Pictures Awards

Festival · Monthly cycleMAYBE

DEADLINE31 days left

PRIZELaurels

ENTRY$10

Best for a film already on the festival circuit.

Laurels only. Runs monthly, so missing Nov 20 rolls you into December.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): Cheap laurel for a finished film you've already entered elsewhere. It runs every month, so there's no rush: miss Nov 20 and you're in December. Skip if you want cash.

Deadline: Monthly: 20th of each month. The Oct 20 cycle closed Oct 20 and the entry form now files new entries under the November 2026 selection. Next: Nov 20, then Dec 20. No time zone stated.
Prize: Monthly awards (laurels/recognition); no cash prize published
Entry fee: $10 per entry
Eligibility: Worldwide. AI used in some part of production. Films up to 30 min; trailers/scenes up to 5 min.
Organizer: LAAIMPA (Beverly Hills)
Checked: 2026-10-20 · official page · source 1

NOV30MON

AI ZONE International AI Film Festival (2nd ed.)

Festival · AI ZONEAPPLY

DEADLINE41 days left

PRIZEAward (cash unconfirmed)

ENTRYFree

Free and low effort.

Submit any finished AI short you already have.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Apply): Free and low-effort: submit any finished AI short you already have.

Deadline: Regular deadline Nov 30, 2026; notification Dec 15; online festival Jan 15, 2027
Prize: Best AI Mini Movie award ($500 grand prize per secondary reports; not confirmed on listing)
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: AI-generated or AI-assisted works of any genre; AI must play a significant role.
Organizer: AI ZONE
Checked: 2026-10-19 · official page · source 1

NOV30MON

International AI Film Festival of Kerala (AIFF K)

Festival · School of StorytellingUNVERIFIEDSKIP

DEADLINE41 days left

PRIZEUnconfirmed

ENTRYUnconfirmed

Wait until the organizer fixes the details.

The official deadline reads '31 Nov', and prizes and fees aren't published.

View official page

Full assessment

Our take (Skip): Skip until the organizer fixes the deadline and publishes prizes and fees.

Deadline

Official page says '31 Nov 2026', which isn't a real date. Treat Nov 30 as the safe deadline. Festival Jan 22–24, 2027, Kochi.

Prize

unverified

Entry fee

unverified

Eligibility

Short formats at least 2 minutes using AI; six categories.

Organizer

School of Storytelling

Flags

Not fully confirmed on the organizer's official page
Entry fee not confirmed
Prize not confirmed

Checked

2026-10-19 · official page · source 1

DEC02WED

Artefact AI Film Festival (3rd ed.)

Festival · Artefact × mk2APPLY

DEADLINE43 days left

PRIZE€10K grand prize

ENTRYFree

Best free festival with no tool lock-in.

You must use gen-AI in pre-production, production and post, so keep a log.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Apply): Best free festival with no tool lock-in. Keep a log of AI used in script, shots and finishing, because that three-stage rule is what disqualifies people.

Deadline: Submissions Sept 2 – Dec 2, 2026; audience vote Dec 9 – Jan 13; ceremony Feb 2027, Paris
Prize: €10,000 Grand Prize + 30-sec cut screened in all mk2 cinemas for a week; three €1,000 awards
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: Worldwide. Max 314 seconds. Must use at least one gen-AI tool in each of pre-production, production and post-production.
Organizer: Artefact (with mk2)
Checked: 2026-10-19 · official page · source 1 · source 2

DEC05SAT

World AI Cinema & Creativity Festival (WAICF) – India

Festival · Jaipur Film MarketSKIP

DEADLINE46 days left

PRIZECash TBC

ENTRY$55

Expensive, and the cash depends on sponsorship.

Your money goes further at Artefact (free) or Florence ($15).

View official page

Full assessment

Our take (Skip): Expensive and the cash depends on sponsorship. Your money goes further at Artefact (free) or Florence ($15).

Deadline: Extended deadline Dec 5, 2026; notification Dec 21; festival Jan 8–12, 2027, Jaipur
Prize: Cash prizes promised 'depending on sponsorship' (treat as uncertain)
Entry fee: Extended tier: $55 short (1–45 min), $100 feature
Eligibility: Worldwide; short and feature AI films.
Organizer: WAICF / Jaipur Film Market
Checked: 2026-10-20 · official page · source 1 · source 2

DEC05SAT

AI Artist Festival – 6th Season

Festival · BeijingMAYBE

DEADLINE46 days left

PRIZEAwards + hardware

ENTRY$12

A $12 screening at UCCA in Beijing.

Winners get sponsored hardware, not cash. A separate category covers AI mixed with live action.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): $12 for a real screening at UCCA in Beijing, but winners get hardware, not cash. Worth it for a film you're already sending around. There's a separate category if you mix AI with live action.

Deadline: Late deadline Dec 5, 2026 (no time zone stated); notification Dec 10; screenings Dec 26–27, 2026 at UCCA, Beijing
Prize: Six awards (Best Film, Director, Screenplay, Visual Effects, Business Market Application, Music & VJ); each comes with a sponsored 'AI Cloud Computer All-in-One'. No cash published.
Entry fee: $12 per category ($9 FilmFreeway Gold)
Eligibility: Any length. AI must be used in production (AI-generated story, characters or scenes, or AI-assisted post/VFX). Four categories: 100% AI-generated, AI + live action/animation, AI VJ & music, AI advertisement. Entrants allow offline screenings and online workshop showcases.
Organizer: AI Artist Festival (AFCNC × ONED Pioneer Imaging Laboratory, Beijing)
Checked: 2026-10-20 · official page · source 1

DEC15TUE

Florence AI Festival (1st ed.)

Festival · Florence AI FestivalMAYBE

DEADLINE56 days left

PRIZECategory awards

ENTRY$15

Cheap genre categories give you a better shot at a win.

First edition, so no track record yet.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): Cheap genre categories (horror, animation, comedy…) give you a better shot at a win. First edition, so no track record yet.

Deadline: Extended deadline Dec 15, 2026; event Jan 15, 2027
Prize: Category awards (8 genres); no cash published
Entry fee: $15 extended tier ($13 student)
Eligibility: Max 20 min incl. credits; generative AI a significant part of image/sound/performance.
Organizer: Florence AI Festival
Checked: 2026-10-19 · official page · source 1

DEC16WED

AI Slop Film Festival – Season 2

Festival · Markham, OntarioMAYBE

DEADLINE57 days left

PRIZEAwards

ENTRY$10

A fun, low-stakes home for weird experiments.

$10 for a cinema screening near Toronto.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): Fun, low-stakes home for weird experiments and 'beautiful failures'. $10 for a cinema screening near Toronto.

Deadline: 'Final Curtain' deadline Dec 16, 2026; notification Dec 23; screening Jan 23, 2027 at Rumiversal Studio
Prize: Awards incl. Best AI Film, Slop of the Year (no cash published)
Entry fee: $10 ($8 FilmFreeway Gold)
Eligibility: No runtime limit; describe how AI was used; English subtitles for non-English films.
Organizer: AI Slop (Markham, Ontario)
Checked: 2026-10-19 · official page · source 1 · source 2

DEC31THU

Berlin AI Film Festival (2nd ed.)

Festival · BerlinMAYBE

DEADLINE72 days left

PRIZEAwards (no cash)

ENTRY$40

$40 is steep for no cash.

Enter only if a Berlin cinema screening matters to your festival run.

Apply on the official page

Full assessment

Our take (Maybe): $40 is steep for no cash. Enter only if a Berlin cinema screening matters to your festival run.

Deadline

Extended deadline Dec 31, 2026 (just past our 60-day window); festival Feb 16–17, 2027

Prize

Awards (services, not cash, per secondary reports)

Entry fee

$40 extended tier ($36 Gold)

Eligibility

Full AI, Mixed AI and Feature AI categories.

Organizer

Berlin AI Film Festival

Flags

Closes after our 60-day window

Checked

2026-10-19 · official page · source 1

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