ℹ️ SUBMIT ONLY AI FILMS | Films NOT MADE USING AI will be automatically disqualified.

The Czech International AI Film Festival (CIAIFF) is a highly curated AI film festival based in Prague since 2023 (yes, we are early), focused on short and experimental films created using artificial intelligence.

We invite filmmakers working with generative AI, AI-assisted filmmaking, and hybrid production techniques to submit their work. CIAIFF showcases high-quality AI short films, experimental cinema, animation, and new forms of storytelling powered by AI tools.

⏯️ WHO SHOULD SUBMIT

• AI filmmakers creating short films using tools such as Runway, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Veo, Kling, or similar
• Experimental filmmakers exploring new cinematic languages with AI
• Hybrid productions combining live-action and AI-generated content
• AI animation, AI music videos, and generative storytelling projects

👨🏻‍⚖️ ELIGIBILITY

• Films must be created primarily using artificial intelligence tools (Midjourney, Kling, Veo, etc)
• AI should be a core part of the creative process, not only a minor tool
• Open to short films across genres: experimental, narrative, animation, essay, and hybrid formats
• Format: Short films (2–15 minutes)
• Requirement: AI must be the primary creation method

🇨🇿 ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

CIAIFF takes place in magical Prague and brings together filmmakers, artists, and creative technologists exploring the future of cinema. The festival presents a curated cinema screening, awards, workshops and discussions around AI filmmaking.

We received over 1,400 submissions from more than 70 countries in 2025, with only a small number of films selected for theatrical screening. Our focus is to separate signal from noise and showcase work that pushes the medium forward.

⚠️ We are not here to replace cinema. We are here to expand it.

🔗 Know more at
https://ciaiff.com

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Awards & Prizes

🏆 We will evaluate your film through many different lenses. Please try to submit your film in the most appropriate category.
• Best AI Film
• Best Sci-Fi
• Best Music Video

💛 All films submitted are automatically also competing for other Awards and Honorable Mentions like:
• Best Sound Design
• Best Script & Narrative
• Best Photography
• Creative use of AI
+ Honourable Mentions

Rules & Terms

PLEASE READ ⚠️ SUBMIT ONLY AI FILMS, FOR FREE
All films NOT MADE WITH AI will be disqualified.

👨🏻‍💻 All films submitted must have AI as the major source of content created (images, videos, animations) and created during the year of 2025.

🚫 All films not made using AI tools will be disqualified don't submit. (this is a AI Festival, nothing agains them, we also love them).

🚫 Trailers are not welcome, we are not against making Trailers using AI. But our focus with the festival is to highlight Short-Films that tell an engaging story, not trailers. (nothing personal, hope we are still cool).

🕥 Films must have between 2 and 15 minutes of duration max.

👨🏻‍⚖️ You must own all the Copyrights of your work. By submitting autorize us to screen your work in the cinema and embed your YouTube film in our online playlist with the winners to increase your exposure.

👍🏻 Your film don't need to be exclusive to our Festival, you can submit works that you already submitted to other festivals in 2025, all good.

💥 It's OK to have some small post production using classical tools like After Effects, but majority of the film must be created with AI, ok?

✏️ It's OK if your script was not created using AI tools like GPT (maybe even better), but both are accepted.

🗣️ If your film is not in English you must provide a version with English subtitles

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  • Andres Aloi

    Amazing experience overall. It is clearly evident that the organizers care about the space, about delivering an awesome cinematic experience, and about showcasing great work.

    December 2025
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  • Den Ivanov

    A professional festival with a high level of expertise and independence in evaluating works!

    December 2025
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  • Y K

    It’s a professional festival, clearly designed for filmmakers, with a strong focus on serious creative work rather than trends. The selection feels curated, the standards are high, and the overall atmosphere encourages exploration, experimentation, and craft.

    December 2025
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  • simon baret

    Very proud and honored to be finalist, no prize this year for my "Grat the Cat" video music. But no matter, I'll come back next time 😁

    December 2025
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