| Contest | Submission deadline | Prize | Fee | Runtime | AI requirement | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Artist Festival (6th season) New | Dec 5, 2026 | Awards | Paid | Any type and length | Any AI tool | OPEN |
| AI Slop Film Festival | Dec 16, 2026 | Recognition | Tiered fee | No strict runtime limit | Any AI tool | OPEN |
| IA Play International Film Festival Madrid | Jan 1, 2027 | $1K cash | Paid | Short works | Minimum AI usage: 100% AI | 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 |
| Sin Cámara 2027 — Festival de cortos IA en español | May 5, 2027 | Top-3 prizes | Fee unverified | Up to 3 min (180 s) | Any AI tool | UPCOMING |
| MetaMorph AI Film Award 2027 New | May 15, 2027 | TapNow creative credits | Paid | Runtime unverified | Minimum AI usage: substantial, disclosed | OPEN |
| Red Rocks AI Film Festival | Aug 10, 2026 | Recognition | Fee unverified | Runtime unverified | Any AI tool | CLOSED |
| AI International Film Festival | Aug 21, 2026 | Recognition | Fee unverified | Runtime unverified | Any AI tool | CLOSED |
| LifeArt AI Global Film Festival 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | IMDb Recognition, ZOE Award | Fee unverified | Runtime unverified | Any AI tool | CLOSED |
| Bali International AI Film Festival (BIAIFF) | Sep 16, 2026 | Recognition | Tiered fee | Runtime unverified | Any AI tool | CLOSED |
| AI London Film Festival | Oct 7, 2026 | Recognition | Paid | Categories from under 10 min to feature length | Any AI tool | CLOSED |
| AI Movie Awards — AIMA London | Oct 10, 2026 | Recognition | Tiered fee | Films generally over 2 min; "Best Movie" is 30+ min. | Minimum AI usage: majority AI | CLOSED |
| IA en Corto — AI Short Film Festival | Oct 18, 2026 | Services | Paid | Under 30 min (micro/vertical under 2 min) | 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 |