AI Film Awards 2026: Unleash Your Creativity in Bali! 🌴

We invite AI filmmakers and advertisers to submit their groundbreaking AI-generated films and advertisements to the AI Film & Ads Awards 2026, happening on November 7, 2026 in Bali !

Event Schedule:
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Free refreshments & networking
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Screening & Awards Ceremony
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM: Gala Dinner
10:30 PM Onward: Exclusive After-Party

Why Submit to the AI Film Awards?

Global Spotlight: Compete for prestigious awards in film and advertising categories, curated by the renowned AI Film Awards brand in 20 countries

Inspiring Venue: Morabito Art Villa Beach

AI Innovation: Be part of a pioneering movement redefining storytelling and advertising with AI-generated content.

Advertising & Commercial Awards: Submit AI-crafted ads or commercials (under 3 min) for categories celebrating creative brand storytelling and professional market-driven campaigns.

6 AWARDS CATEGORIES = AI Usage and Content =
100% of the film must be generated using AI technologies

Expecting : compelling narratives & innovative visuals.
Judging: AI innovation, Creativity, Clarity, Audience, Engagement, Message

AI Usage Notifications & Film Duration =

AI Short Film Awards : The film must be between 0 and 5 minutes in length.

AI Long Film Awards : The film must be between 5 and 90 minutes in length

AI Animation Film Awards : The film must be between 0 & 90 minutes in length

Ai Ads Awards : The film must be between 0 and 1 minute in length

AI Video Clip Awards : The film must be between 0 and 5 minutes in length.
The clip must be short and entirely generated using AI technologies

AI Documentary Awards : The film must be between 0 and 60 minutes in length
The film must be entirely generated using AI technologies and must provide a factual report on a particular subject

Any other movies who wants to compete in special categories have no duration limits.

Optional Special Recognition AI Awards =
(are optional depending on the submissions & partners)

•⁠ Best Avatar / Best Character
•⁠ ⁠⁠Best Overall Storytelling with AI
⁠• ⁠Best AI-Generated Documentary
•⁠ ⁠Best Topic Ai Documentary
•⁠ ⁠⁠Best Social Impact Documentary
•⁠ ⁠Best AI Art Video Clip
•⁠ ⁠⁠Best Commercial AI Clip
•⁠ ⁠⁠Best AI Music Video Clip
•⁠ ⁠⁠Best Movie of the Country (where the competition is located)
•⁠ ⁠⁠Award of Merit : Best film with a Message or a Cause
•⁠ Best Experimental Movie (free-style)
•⁠ Special Price of the Jury (for special Movies)
•⁠ ⁠⁠Best Piece of Art (must contain artistic material)
•⁠ Best Mobile Ai Film (must have done the movie totally on a smartphone & proove it)
•⁠ Best Movie of the Year (from all the movies presented during a year only for award winners in previous edition of the Ai film awards )
•⁠ Best AI-Enhanced Film Award (AI technologies must have been used in a significant way in the filmmaking process.
•⁠ Brand & Sponsor Award (must have used the sponsor or brand logo in the film)

Submission Guidelines :

By submitting your video, you affirm that your team holds all necessary rights to the content and that its use does not infringe on any third-party rights or require additional fees. The submission must not contain offensive or unlawful material, violate any rights, or promote harmful or discriminatory behaviour. Violations may lead to disqualification and you agree to indemnify the AI Film Awards from any legal issues arising from these breaches.

Submissions start before the AI Film Awards Ceremony
must adhere to the submission guidelines below.

AI Usage & content Notifications & Film Duration :

6 AWARDS CATEGORIES = AI Usage and Content =
100% of the film must be generated using AI technologies

AI Usage Notifications & Film Duration =

AI Short Film Awards : The film must be between 0 and 5 minutes in length.

AI Long Film Awards : The film must be between 5 and 90 minutes in length

AI Animation Film Awards : The film must be between 0 & 90 minutes in length

AI Video Clip Awards : The film must be between 0 and 5 minutes in length.
The clip must be short and entirely generated using AI technologies

AI Documentary Awards : The film must be between 0 and 60 minutes in length
The film must be entirely generated using AI technologies and must provide a factual report on a particular subject

Ai Ad & Commercial Awards :
The film must be between 0 and 1 minute in length (SOCIAL MEDIA)
The film must be between 1 and 3 minute in length (ADS)
The film must be less than 5 minute in length (COMMERCIALS)

Any other movies who wants to compete in special categories have no duration limits.

Optional Special Recognition AI Awards = Special Price of the Jury (for special Movies)
(are optional depending on the submissions & partners)

•⁠ Best Avatar / Best Character
•⁠ ⁠⁠Best Overall Storytelling with AI
⁠• ⁠Best AI-Generated Documentary
•⁠ ⁠Best Topic Ai Documentary
•⁠ ⁠⁠Best Social Impact Documentary
•⁠ ⁠Best AI Art Video Clip
•⁠ ⁠⁠Best Commercial AI Clip
•⁠ ⁠⁠Best AI Music Video Clip
•⁠ ⁠⁠Best Movie of the Country (where the competition is located)
•⁠ ⁠⁠Award of Merit : Best film with a Message or a Cause
•⁠ Best Experimental Movie (free-style)
•⁠ ⁠⁠Best Piece of Art (must contain artistic material)
•⁠ Best Mobile Ai Film (must have done the movie totally on a smartphone & proove it)
•⁠ Best Movie of the Year (from all the movies presented during a year only for award winners in previous edition of the Ai film awards )
•⁠ Best AI-Enhanced Film Award (AI technologies must have been used in a significant way in the filmmaking process.
•⁠ Brand & Sponsor Award (must have used the sponsor or brand logo in the film)

Submission Guidelines :

By submitting your video, you affirm that your team holds all necessary rights to the content and that its use does not infringe on any third-party rights or require additional fees. The submission must not contain offensive or unlawful material, violate any rights, or promote harmful or discriminatory behaviour. Violations may lead to disqualification and you agree to indemnify the AI Film Awards from any legal issues arising from these breaches.

- Code of Conduct:

Participants are expected to uphold standards of professionalism and respect throughout the AI FILM AWARDS festival.

Any form of plagiarism, disrespect to the team or the submitters, or violation of the rules may result in disqualification and removal from the festival.

INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE CRYSTAL BRAIN AWARD :

The Crystal Brain Award, is a physical trophy made of glass, very heavy, packaged in a protection box ! Only submitters of the competition (movie makers) who won a price in one of the 6 categories, & attend to the ceremony in person, will receive the trophy physically.

Overall Rating
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  • It was truly an honor to have been nominated here for my film "Constant". As a first-time filmmaker it was honestly so validating, and amongst such incredible other films. The team were communicative and encouraging. I'd absolutely recommend the festival to filmmakers of any genre or discipline.

    March 2026
  • Yves Brodsky

    Thank you Ai Film Awards Bali

    November 2025
  • Comet 코맷

    It was very honor to be selected my ai movie <Gray Town Mystery>. I wish this movie made many audiences to be touched. Thank you for joining my movie in this festival!

    November 2025
  • Valery Starcheus

    Tanks for award! It was amazing

    November 2025
  • It was a truly wonderful film festival. I am so disappointed that I couldn't attend this year. I received the on-site images and could tell that the organizers put in an immense amount of preparation. Although we did not win an award, I am incredibly grateful just to have been called out as an Honoree.

    November 2025