Festival Intelligence

AI Film Festival Directory & Submission Hub

Verified international deadlines, competition rules, prize grants, and AI disclosure requirements for narrative, commercial, and experimental films.

New York & Los Angeles, USA • Season 2026

Runway AI Film Festival (AIFF)

Submission DeadlineOctober 15, 2026
Grants & Awards

$60,000 in cash grants + studio artist residencies

Eligibility

Open to international filmmakers, animators, and creative technologists worldwide.

AI Disclosure Policy

Requires written production breakdown detailing AI models used across concept, image, motion, and audio stages.

Submission Master

1080p or 4K ProRes / MP4, 1 to 10 minutes runtime, 16:9 or 2.39:1 aspect ratio.

Submission Readiness Checklist:
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Concept Treatment & Production Log

Document the exact prompts, tools, and iteration workflow.

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Original or Cleared Audio Stems

All voice models and music must have verifiable commercial clearance.

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High-Bitrate 4K Master Export

Topaz or DaVinci upscaled master file without web compression artifacts.

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Under 10 Minutes Runtime

Strict time limit for official competition screening slots.

Verified: August 2026Official Submission Portal↗
New York, USA • Season 2026

Tribeca Film Festival — AI Cinema Pavilion

Submission DeadlineDecember 01, 2026
Grants & Awards

Official Tribeca Screening + Industry Distribution Networking

Eligibility

Narrative, documentary, and experimental films utilizing machine intelligence.

AI Disclosure Policy

Full ethical AI disclosure required at time of submission including training data rights transparency.

Submission Master

DCP or ProRes 422 HQ, up to 15 minutes runtime.

Submission Readiness Checklist:
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Director Statement on AI Methodology

Explain the artistic rationale for generative media in the narrative.

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Full Copyright & Voice Clearance

No unauthorized likeness or celebrity voice clones permitted.

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DCP Compatible Master

24fps theatrical cadence standard.

Verified: August 2026Official Submission Portal↗
Cannes, France • Season 2026

Cannes Marché du Film — AI Future Cinema Showcase

Submission DeadlineFebruary 15, 2027
Grants & Awards

European Co-Production Grants & Studio Previs Awards

Eligibility

Commercial producers, feature directors, and XR/AI production studios.

AI Disclosure Policy

Clear demarcation of human cinematography vs synthetic generation.

Submission Master

ProRes 4444 or 422 HQ, Subtitled in English/French.

Submission Readiness Checklist:
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International Dialogue Subtitles (SRT)

English and French subtitles formatted.

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Co-production Pitch Deck

Recommended for feature previs submissions.

Verified: August 2026Official Submission Portal↗
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