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Awards & Festivals

The festivals and prizes that matter in AI filmmaking right now — from a $2,000,000 open call in Astana to Runway's annual showcase at Lincoln Center.

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AAIFF — Astana AI Film Festival

Astana, Kazakhstan · international festival of AI-created cinema. $2,000,000 total fund across competition prizes and a production fund.

2026 · 1–3 October
Runway AI Film Festival (AIFF)

New York & Los Angeles · annual showcase run by Runway since 2023, with gala screenings at Lincoln Center and partner festivals worldwide.

2023 — 2026

Also recognizing AI cinema

Pages for these are on the way — for now, here's where to find them.

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Reply AI Film Festival
Venice, Italy · held alongside the Venice International Film Festival
2025 — 2026
reply.com ↗
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Higgsfield Global Film Festival
Online · the in-house festival of Higgsfield AI
2026
higgsfield.ai ↗
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BIFAN — Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
Bucheon, South Korea · includes a Best Technical Achievement category for AI-assisted work
2025
bifan.kr ↗

List will keep growing as more AI film festivals come online.