Tier 4 • Specialized AI & Emerging Tech
Runway AI Film Festival (AIFF)
The global benchmark competition dedicated exclusively to cinematic storytelling created with generative artificial intelligence, machine learning, and emerging digital toolchains.
Standing Identity
- Founded
- 2023
- Host City & Region
- New York & Los Angeles, United States (NORTH AMERICA)
- Submission Portals
- DIRECT FESTIVAL PORTAL
- Official Website
- aiff.runwayml.com↗
- Data Trust & Ledger
- ✓Verified: 2026-08-20
Editorial Circuit Briefing
Short film runtime between 1 and 10 minutes. Submissions must incorporate generative AI workflows across concept, visual generation, video synthesis, or audio design.
Program Focus & Competition Sections
AI Narrative ShortExperimental GenerativeAnimation & HybridCommercial Previs
Festival Editions Intelligence
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2026 EditionFALL SeasonCALL FOR ENTRIES
Event Dates: 2026-11-12 — 2026-11-14