Tier 1Jan 9–9, 2026
OMNI 1.0 (Mini / Sound Edition)
Sydney, Australia · Chippendale (secret venue)
OMNI MiniSound edition
AI FILM FESTIVALS
AI film festivals
2026 calendar & directory.
A cinema-first calendar of the AI festival circuit, Tier 1 AI-native festivals and Tier 2 legacy festivals with AI strands. Filter by country and tier, then plan your submissions and premieres.
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Tier 1 (AI‑native)Tier 2 (legacy + AI strands)Bigger dots = sooner dates3Number bubble = clustered festivals
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Showing 73 festivals.
Australia
3 festivals
Tier 1Feb 6–6, 2026
OMNI 1.0 Iterations (Adelaide)
Adelaide, Australia
Submissions: HumanitixThe MercurySouth AustraliaNarrative AI
Tier 1Mar 13–13, 2026
OMNI International AI Film Festival
Sydney, Australia · Chippendale (secret venue)
Main festivalAustralian flagship
Bangladesh
1 festival
Tier 2Jan 31 – Feb 1, 2026
Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Outstanding Talent AI CategoryULAB
Brazil
4 festivals
Tier 1Feb 27–28, 2026
WAiFF: São Paulo Edition
São Paulo, Brazil · FAAP Theatre
Qualifier for CannesWorkshopsIndustry networking
Tier 2Jun 4–13, 2026
Curitiba Int. Film Festival (Olhar de Cinema)
Curitiba, Brazil
Submissions: FestagentEmerging tech spotlightSouthern Brazil
Tier 2Oct 23–29, 2026
Overcome Film Festival
Curitiba, Brazil
AI-assisted narrativeHybrid format
Tier 2Nov 1–15, 2026
Anim!Arte (19th Edition)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
AI-animationStudent techInternational tour
Canada
1 festival
Tier 1Oct 1–31, 2026
BC + AI Film Festival
Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver AI Film Club2nd annual (per organiser)
China
2 festivals
Tier 1May 16–17, 2026
HKUST AI Film Festival
Hong Kong, China
Submissions: FilmFreewayUniversity hubNew wave of AI cinema
Tier 1Jun 27–28, 2026
AI Artist Film Festival (5th Season)
Beijing, China · UCCA (798 Art District)
AIGCFine artUCCA 798
Colombia
2 festivals
Tier 2Apr 14–19, 2026
FICCI (65th Edition)
Cartagena, Colombia
Submissions: FesthomeZero-showcase (innovative tech)Colombia flagship
Tier 1Apr 21–30, 2026
Alternativa Film Festival
Medellín, Colombia
Nomadic focusGlobal South$120k prize fund
Egypt
1 festival
Tier 2Apr 14–19, 2026
Int. Alexandria Short Film Festival
Alexandria, Egypt
Submissions: FilmFreewayInternational AI competition category
France
4 festivals
Tier 2Feb 12–13, 2026
Cine Paris Film Festival
Paris, France
Legacy festivalAI & New MediaArthouseExperimental
Tier 2Feb 12–13, 2026
Paris New Cinema Festival
Paris, France
Legacy festivalTechnical innovation
Tier 1Feb 12–15, 2026
Artefact AI Film Festival
Paris, France
mk2 cinemaFrench AI hub
Tier 1Apr 21–22, 2026
World AI Film Festival (WAiFF)
Cannes, France · Croisette / Hotel Martinez
Submissions: FilmFreewayKey jurors: Gong LiHigh prestigeFinalsHybrid
Germany
1 festival
Tier 1Feb 9–11, 2026
Berlin AI Film Festival
Berlin, Germany
Submissions: FilmFreewayEuropean hubHybrid cinema
Global
1 festival
Tier 1Apr 10–10, 2026
AI ZONE International AI Film Festival
Online, Global
Submissions: FilmFreewayOnline awardsGlobal selection
Hungary
1 festival
Tier 1Mar 26–27, 2026
Budapest Smartfest
Budapest, Hungary
AI narrativeSmartfest
India
3 festivals
Tier 2Jan 29 – Feb 6, 2026
Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFES)
Bengaluru, India
Indian cinema competitionKarnataka hub
Tier 1Mar 25–25, 2026
Indywood International AI Cinefest
Kochi, India
Submissions: FilmFreewayTech-cinema fusion
Tier 1Aug 20–22, 2026
Kerala International AI Film Festival (KIAFF)
Kochi, India
School of storytellingKerala
Indonesia
1 festival
Tier 1May 13–13, 2026
Bali International AI Film Festival
Bali (Ubud), Indonesia · Cinema Paradiso
ArtisticRetreat-style
Ireland
1 festival
Tier 2Apr 11–11, 2026
Dublin Smartphone Film Festival
Dublin, Ireland
Submissions: FilmFreewayBest AI short film category
Italy
2 festivals
Tier 1Mar 1–1, 2026
Rome AI Festival
Rome, Italy
Submissions: FilmFreewayEuropean premiereShorts
Tier 1Oct 13–17, 2026
Burano Artificial Intelligence Film Festival (BAIFF)
Venice (Burano), Italy
AI meets 7th art4th edition (per organiser)
Japan
5 festivals
Tier 2Feb 9–9, 2026
Tokyo Film & Screenplay Awards
Tokyo, Japan
Submissions: FilmFreewayAI film category
Tier 1Feb 14–15, 2026
CROSSING SHIBUYA AI Film Competition
Tokyo, Japan
Shibuya showcase
Tier 2Feb 20–23, 2026
Kyoto Cinematica Film Festival
Kyoto, Japan
Submissions: FilmFreewayBest AI film category
Tier 1Mar 12–13, 2026
WAiFF Kyoto: World AI Film Festival
Kyoto, Japan
Japan expansionCinematic AI
Tier 1Apr 25–25, 2026
AI Film Festival Japan (AI-FJ) × LOOP 2126
Tokyo (Shinjuku/Kabukicho), Japan · Outdoor LED mega-screen
Sci-fiSpectacleOutdoor screening
Mexico
3 festivals
Tier 2Mar 20–28, 2026
MICMXIFF
Mexico City, Mexico
Legacy festivalExperimentalAI category
Tier 2Jul 14–17, 2026Dates TBC
Festival Internacional de Cine con Medios Alternativos (FICMA)
Mexico City, Mexico
New NarrativesAI category
Tier 1Oct 14–21, 2026
Las Flores Web3 Film Festival
Mexico City, Mexico
Web3 + AIHybrid
Netherlands
1 festival
Tier 1Jun 26–28, 2026
AI Film Fest Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands · Pathé Cinema Noord / Droog Gallery
Utopian vs dystopian futures
New Zealand
1 festival
Tier 1Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026Dates TBC
1 Minute AI Film Festival Aotearoa
Auckland, New Zealand
WatchlistAuckland AI Summit recurring
Nigeria
1 festival
Tier 1Oct 1–31, 2026
Naija Artificial Intelligence Film Festival (NAIFF)
Lagos, Nigeria
Submissions: FilmFreewayDedicated AI-native focusWest Africa
Philippines
1 festival
Tier 2Jan 1 – Mar 16, 2026
UUCP Film Fest
Dumaguete, Philippines
Submissions: FilmFreewayBest AI Short CategorySE Asia Hub
Poland
1 festival
Tier 1Feb 28–28, 2026
On Art AI
Warsaw, Poland
AI-nativePoland hub
Russia
2 festivals
Tier 1Mar 13–14, 2026
MyFilm48 (Generator Conference)
Moscow, Russia
Submissions: FilmFreewayATOM MuseumProfessional AI cinema hub
Tier 1Jun 6–6, 2026
Neuro Masters Awards Ceremony
Moscow, Russia
International hub
Singapore
1 festival
Tier 2Jan 23–23, 2026
Singapore Film and Script Festival
Singapore, Singapore
Submissions: FilmFreewayAI-Crafted Film Category
South Africa
1 festival
Tier 2Jan 29–30, 2026
Glow International Film Festival
Cape Town, South Africa
Submissions: FilmFreewayBest AI Film Category
South Korea
3 festivals
Tier 1Feb 21–21, 2026
Korea Artificial Intelligence Cinema Festival (KACF)
Seoul, South Korea
Submissions: FilmFreewaySouth Korea national hub
Tier 1Mar 6–7, 2026
World AI Film Festival (WAiFF) — Seoul
Seoul, South Korea · Lotte World Tower
Qualifier for CannesCorporate-backed
Tier 1Jun 28–28, 2026
Seoul International AI Film Festival (SIAFF)
Seoul, South Korea
Submissions: FilmFreewayGovernment-backedGala
Spain
1 festival
Tier 1Mar 29–29, 2026
AI Movie Awards (AIMA)
Mallorca, Spain
Submissions: FesthomeMediterranean AI hubNetworking
Switzerland
2 festivals
Tier 1Jul 7–10, 2026
AI for Good Film Festival
Geneva, Switzerland
UN/ITU SummitSocial goodPolicyUN
Tier 1Oct 17–17, 2026
AI Media Award (AMA)
Dübendorf, Switzerland
Zurich hubInnovative use of AI
Thailand
1 festival
Tier 2Feb 13–13, 2026
Bangkok Movie Awards (BMA)
Bangkok, Thailand
Submissions: FilmFreewayBest AI film category
UAE
2 festivals
Tier 1Jan 9–11, 2026
1 Billion Followers Summit | AI Film Award
Dubai, UAE
Creator economyPrize pool (TBC)
Tier 2Apr 7–8, 2026
Dubai AI Festival (Industry Event)
Dubai, UAE
Industry eventScreenings (sometimes)B2B
UK
5 festivals
Tier 1Jan 25–25, 2026
Bionic Awards (Showcase)
London, UK
Creative AI showcase
Tier 1Feb 6–6, 2026
01 A.I. New Media Festival & Awards
Online, UK
Submissions: FilmFreewayDigital artsTicketed showcase
Tier 2Feb 7–7, 2026
London-Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival
London, UK
Submissions: EventbriteAI comedy category
Tier 1Mar 5–5, 2026
Bionic Awards (Awards Night)
London, UK · Rich Mix (Shoreditch)
CommercialAdvertisingMusic videoAwards night
Tier 2Jun 17–26, 2026
Raindance Film Festival
London, UK
Legacy festivalImmersiveXR
Ukraine
1 festival
Tier 1Sept 11–12, 2026
NeoCinema AI Film Festival
Uzhhorod, Ukraine
Submissions: FilmFreewayAI video clipsUkraine hub
USA
12 festivals
Tier 1Jan 8–9, 2026
AI Global Film Festival (LifeArt)
Los Angeles, USA
Submissions: FesthomeAwards galaHuman-centric
Tier 1Jan 10–11, 2026
Silicon Valley AI Film Festival (SVAIFF)
San Jose, USA · City hall rotunda
Tech industryEthicsPanels on copyright
Tier 1Jan 25–25, 2026
AI International Film Festival (Hollywood)
Los Angeles, USA
Submissions: EventbriteRecurring seriesFlagshipCinematic AI
Tier 1Feb 19–19, 2026
Hollywood AI Short Film Awards
Los Angeles, USA
Submissions: FilmFreewayEmerging creators
Tier 1Apr 17–18, 2026
Chicago AI Film Festival
Chicago, USA · Arts centre cinema
Submissions: FilmFreewayExperimentalUniversity-backed
Tier 1Apr 26–26, 2026
Dasein AI Film Festival
San Francisco, USA
Submissions: FilmFreewayPhilosophicalSilicon Valley
Tier 1Apr 29–29, 2026
AI Film Awards - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, USA
Submissions: FilmFreewayBroadcast techVFXIndustry tools
Tier 1May 1–2, 2026
Neu Wave AI Film Festival
Los Angeles, USA
Submissions: FilmFreewayProfessional industry focusW Hollywood
Tier 1May 29–31, 2026
Seattle AI Film Festival
Seattle, USA
Submissions: FilmFreewayWorkshopsOpen sourceEngineer-creators
Tier 1Jun 1–30, 2026Dates TBC
AIF 2026: Runway AI Festival
New York & Los Angeles, USA
RunwayMLHighly competitiveScreenings
Tier 2Jun 3–14, 2026
Tribeca Festival
New York, USA
Legacy festivalCreator economy
Tier 1Sept 24–24, 2026
Red Rocks AI Film Festival
Utah (St. George), USA
Submissions: FilmFreewayElectric Theater Center
Wales
1 festival
Tier 1Sept 3–10, 2026
Metadisruption AI Art & Design Festival
Online, Wales
Digital art focusWales hub
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