DISRUPT is proud to be an Australian first Gen AI film festival.

PLEASE NOTE TO AVOID EXCLUSION FROM DISRUPT:
- This festival is open to AUSTRALIAN-BASED applicants of any nationality.
- All applications must follow time length requirements.
- All required questions must be filled out with as much detail as possible, to the best of your ability.

DISRUPT AI Film Festival (DAIFF) is Australia’s first dedicated Gen AI film festival. A national platform for filmmakers, artists, creatives, technologists, and students to explore storytelling powered by AI. Anchored by the theme “Humans and Their Tools”, the festival champions human-in-the-loop creativity — where technology becomes a co-creator, not a competitor.

The 2nd edition, in 2026, will culminate in a national screening and awards showcase featuring the best entries on 18th November 2026 in Melbourne, and 24th November in Sydney.

Awards & Prizes

With a total prize pool of A$10,000, the DISRUPT AI Film Festival is set to be a celebration of innovation and creativity.

From the winning submissions, one outstanding film will be crowned the Grand Prix winner.

The winners of the festival will be announced at a Gala event on November 18th, in Melbourne. The Gala event will bring together creators, innovators, industry leaders, tech, government, academia and decision-makers, for a night of celebration, conversation, and bold storytelling.

CATEGORIES
Best Short Film — under 3 minutes.
Best Long Film — 3 to 15 minutes.
Best Student Film — under 3 minutes, and you’ll need to show proof of current student enrolment.

Rules & Terms

The core creative elements of your film must be developed using Gen AI tools to shape the creative vision. The mix of Gen AI tools used is at the discretion of the creators. The use of traditional editing software, such as Premiere, may be used to compile the final edit for submission.

Be mindful of IP and copyright

Music should be AI generated, or you need to make sure you have the license to use the soundtrack and music

Films must be completed within the past 12 months.

They must be Australian-made and not yet screened or distributed across Australia before 18th November 2026.

Submissions must be final cuts (no works-in-progress).

This festival is open to Australian-based applicants of any nationality.
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  • Darren Kirk

    A great experience and was honoured to get selected. I also met some wonderfull people in the same AI bubble I'm in.

    January 2026
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