| Contest | Submission deadline | Prize | Fee | Runtime | AI requirement | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veritas AI Film Festival (Toronto) New | Nov 30, 2026 | Awards | Paid | Under 7 minutes | Any AI tool | OPEN |
| AI Slop Film Festival | Dec 16, 2026 | Recognition | Tiered fee | No strict runtime limit | Any AI tool | OPEN |
| AI Cinema Festival Quebec City 2027 New | Jan 24, 2027 | Awards | Fee unverified | Runtime unverified | Any AI tool | OPEN |
| AI CINEMA: Festival of AI Filmmaking, Montreal 2027 New | Feb 5, 2027 | Awards | Fee unverified | Micro (up to 5m), Shorts (up to 40m), Mid-length (40-60m), Features (60m+) | Any AI tool | OPEN |
| PROMPT Festival 2027 (Toronto) New | Apr 16, 2027 | Recognition | Paid | Shorts, music videos, experimental and hybrid work | Any AI tool | OPEN |
| GenTO — Toronto AI Film Festival | Oct 20, 2026 | Recognition | Paid | Short (<5 min) and showcase (>5 min) categories | Any AI tool | CLOSED |
| Cinema Shift Festival | Dates TBD | Recognition | Fee unverified | Runtime unverified | Any AI tool | CLOSED |