| Contest | Submission deadline | Prize | Fee | Runtime | AI requirement | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIAF 2026 Atlanta AI Ad Fest New | Nov 15, 2026 | $3K cash | Paid | Runtime unverified | Any AI tool | OPEN |
| Cine Prague AI Short Film Edition 2026 New | Nov 18, 2026 | $1K cash | Paid | Up to 5 min | Any AI tool | OPEN |
| The Chroma Awards | Jan 7, 2027 | $450K+ | Free | Runtime unverified | Any AI tool | OPEN |
| Hollywood AI Short Film Awards | Jan 11, 2027 | $3K cash | Paid | Up to 22 min incl. credits | Any AI tool | OPEN |
| World AI Film Festival (WAIFF) Cannes 2027 | Feb 15, 2027 | Cannes screening | Paid | Shorts 5–15 min · features 30+ min · series 5–30 min/ep · music video no limit | Minimum AI usage: at least 3 generative AI tools, including one for images | OPEN |
| WAIFF London | Feb 26, 2027 | Path to Cannes | Paid | By category: shorts 5 to 15 min, features 30+ min, ads 15 s to 3 min, music video 1 to 10 min, docs 5 to 120 min, vertical under 3 min | Any AI tool | OPEN |
| AI Film & Ads Awards | Dates TBD | Recognition | Tiered fee | Runtime unverified | Any AI tool | DEADLINE TBD |
| Another Big Ad Contest For Products That Don't Exist — Volume II | Jul 31, 2026 | $100K cash | Free | 15-30 seconds | Runway required | CLOSED |
| Red Rocks AI Film Festival | Aug 10, 2026 | Recognition | Fee unverified | Runtime unverified | Any AI tool | CLOSED |
| Austin AI Film Festival | Aug 15, 2026 | Cash TBA | Fee unverified | 1 min – 90 min depending on category | Minimum AI usage: majority of visuals AI-generated (except the Hybrid category) | CLOSED |
| Akool Creator Clash | Sep 15, 2026 | $46K cash · 1-year Akool Enterprise plan for the grand prize | Free | Runtime unverified | Seedance 2.5 required | CLOSED |
| Formula E Creators Challenge (GEN4) | Sep 30, 2026 | Race trip + IMAX | Free | Up to 60 sec | Google Veo required | CLOSED |
| Big Screen Hack New | Oct 11, 2026 | Up to $20,000 StoryMachine credits | Free | Set by each brief | Any AI tool | CLOSED |
| GenTO — Toronto AI Film Festival | Oct 20, 2026 | Recognition | Paid | Short (<5 min) and showcase (>5 min) categories | Any AI tool | CLOSED |
| African AI Film Festival | Oct 20, 2026 | Recognition + credits | Paid | 1-10 min for Short Film, Animation, Student & Emerging; up to 20 min for Documentary | Any AI tool | CLOSED |
| (UN)REAL AI Film Festival | Oct 31, 2026 | Recognition | Paid | Shorts up to 20 min; features accepted | Minimum AI usage: AI must play a significant artistic role | CLOSED |
| SHAIKE Film Festival 2026 New | Dates TBD | Awards | Fee unverified | Short film 1–15 min · short drama 1–3 min · other formats any length | Any AI tool | CLOSED |