Sydney, Australia -
OMNI 1.5 “Hyperphantasia” - presented by Envato

“HYPERPHANTASIA” - is the fourth major edition of OMNI International AI Film Festival, open to creators from around the world who are experimenting and telling stories with Generative AI Tools. Prizes for creators include credits, honorariums and more.

We're thrilled to introduce the jury for OMNI 1.5 Hyperphantasia, and your films will be viewed, judged and get a chance to be awarded laurels and valuable prizes by this remarkable group of minds from cinema and AI.
Leading the jury is Alex Proyas, the visionary director behind The Crow, Dark City, and I, Robot - a filmmaker who has spent his career exploring the relationship between technology, humanity, and myth. Alongside him, Toby Walsh, one of the world's foremost AI scientists, Laureate Fellow at UNSW, and a key voice at the United Nations on the future of AI. Rounding out this extraordinary jury are acclaimed Director Clayton Jacobson, VFX legend Yan Chen, and Futurist and Curator Thea-Mai Baumann.
We can't wait to share your work with them.

Entries will be a between 1min and 4 hours and a minimum of 90% AIGC, AI- Generated and are not limited by model, software or technology - the focus is storytelling with a strong emphasis on the visually incredible - “HYPERPHANTASIA”.

“Hyperphantasia is a condition characterized by exceptionally vivid mental imagery that rivals real-world perception, often described as a "mental cinema". Affecting roughly 1-3% of the population, it is the opposite of aphantasia (no mental imagery).”

Entries are open from around the globe with several in person screenings being planned, the first live screening with an audience will be in Sydney, Australia this July. The live screening will host an audience of hundreds, accompanied by a panel discussion of the judges, cinema and technology leaders in the field. The winning entries will be announced and shown at the Hyperphantasia premier to be held in Sydney, in July 2026

OMNI International AI Film Festival is a global snapshot of what is possible in the world of Generative and Artificial Intelligence-powered video and film creation. Started in 2024, OMNI is focused on spotlighting exceptional quality in this newly emerging visual art form. We are focused on bringing global independent International stories to live audiences in all countries.

OMNI is proudly in partnership on this edition with Envato, "Envato.
Where the world's broadest stock catalog meets AI"

Film Freeway Entry fees of $50 USD for all applicants have been generously waived and provided by "An Anonymous Donor".

More information about OMNI International AI Film Festival: https://omnifilmfestival.com

Awards & Prizes

Award Prizes include-
1000$ Prize
Envato Premium Access
Adobe Creative Cloud Pro 12-month subscription
Elevenlabs Premium Access

Recognition will be made for all Selected Films with top Awards made to the following categories:

“Hyperphantasia” Best Picture Award, OMNI 1.5 2026
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Signal to Noise Award, OMNI 1.5, 2026
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The Envato Pattern Recognition Award, OMNI 1.5, 2026
Recognising the most creative fusion of stock imagery, AI, and cinematic intent.
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Best Visuals, OMNI 1.5 2026
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Best Score, OMNI 1.5 2026
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Best Editing, OMNI 1.5 2026
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Best Script, OMNI 1.5 2026
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OMNI Golden Ai Performance
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OMNI Silver Ai Performance
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Rules & Terms

RULES & TERMS
OMNI International AI Film Festival showcases the future of AI-driven cinema. By participating in the festival, attending, or submitting a film, you agree to the following terms and conditions.
Film Submission & Competition Rules:
OMNI may showcase the selected films in up to ten public screenings.
Award Selection does not guarantee inclusion in Public screenings.
OMNI TEAM and Jury reserve the right to reject films that are deemed or appear as copyright infringing.

• AIGC, AI-Generated Content: Primarily AI-generated sound and/or visual content required. All video tools, generative engines, MUST be listed on your submission form or in the credits.

• Music Rights -Filmmakers must own or license the music. All samples/stems must be properly licensed.

• Editing & Sound: Manual edits, cuts, dubbing, foley, and music are allowed.
• Professional VFX is allowed but must be called out in the submission entry.
• Seed Media: Original images/videos may be used, but must be disclosed and provided if requested.
• Live-action: Live-action plates allowed .
• Copyrighted Media: Any copyrighted media included in your film must be clearly called out in the submission. Any copyrighted audio or video content that has not been approved by rightsholders will be grounds for disqualification.
Content Guidelines:
• Any content or submission deemed inappropriate or unacceptable may be rejected at the jury’s sole discretion.
• Content must not exceed PG-13 level content (no explicit material).
• Violence must be handled tastefully and within PG-13 guidelines (subject to jury discretion).
• Promotional Use: By entering into or submitting your film, you grant OMNI and it’s presenting partners permission to use of up to three (3), 10-second clips of each work for promotional purposes, such as social media and film festival trailers.
• All video tools, generative engines, MUST be listed on your submission form or in the credits.
The OMNI AI Film Festival is international with applications accepted from around the world - the focus is on growing long-form, narrative-based stories, and judging criteria will celebrate storytelling and quality imagery.

Judging:
• All Films will be reviewed by an independent Jury.
• All decisions made by the jury are final.
• Jury and Production team have final rights to not screen content that is deemed inappropriate, offensive or outside of the categories, rating, and scope of the festival.
Copyright & Usage
• By submitting your work to the OMNI Film Festival you are asserting your creative rights and contributions as a creator, editor, prompter, coder, assembler and filmmaker. Films must be the creative work of the submittor.
• Filming or recording of festival screenings by visitors is strictly prohibited.
• OMNI and it's staff reserves the right to up to ten public screenings of submitted content(with notification) and to use submitted films for promotional purposes at no licensing cost nor screening fee.
• By applying, you are granting OMNI and its team the ability to use your submission for use in promotional content such as trailers and advertisements. This includes any accolades or awards you have received to help promote your entry in OMNI and the overall festival.
Liability & Changes
OMNI is not responsible for any event, screening or festival cancellations or changes to the festival program.
OMNI is not responsible for any copyright claims on individual works or related damages of any kind.
All attendees and participants accept that event details may change without prior notice, of course, we will do our best to let everyone know of any changes.
OMNI, SAISFF, Radiance Asia, corporate sponsors, and all other affiliated organizations are not responsible for content submitted by entrants regardless of territory or locality. All entries should comply with local laws. Any content that is deemed inappropriate or has legal issues is the responsibility of the entrant.
By submitting a film you confirm that you have or hold the creative rights to show or share the submitted film content. By submitting or attending, you acknowledge and agree to the above terms.
By submitting your work, you agree to be contacted by the film festival organisers and their associated parties.
For inquiries, contact: omni@omnifilmfestival.com
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  • Pai Chen

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Thank you to the OMNI team and jury for a wonderful festival experience.

    We truly appreciate the transparent judging process and the thoughtful communication throughout the event. It was an honor for Aurelia: Golden Fox Princess to be nominated among the Top 180 entries out of more than 3,800 submissions.

    We are grateful that independent creators from around the world have the opportunity to share their work on such a professional international AI film platform.

    Wishing the festival continued success, and we hope to participate again in the future.

    July 2026
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  • arielko ai

    what an honor to receive an honorable mention at this festival! thank you OMNI, looking forward to more! and greater! and hopefully seeing you in person next year!

    July 2026
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  • Bernardo Lins

    I am very happy to be selected and to participate in this important festival. Without a doubt, I will be registering for this festival every year. Congratulations to the organizers. Thank you for the opportunity.

    July 2026
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  • liang sunny

    A successfully held film festival that is well-run.

    July 2026
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  • wonnam chai

    Submitting to OMNI: International AI Film Festival was a great experience. The festival focuses on a genuinely exciting and emerging space — AI in filmmaking — and it was inspiring to be part of a community exploring this new frontier. The process was smooth and well-organized. I appreciated the opportunity to have my work seen in the context of Sydney's creative scene. Highly recommend to any filmmaker working at the intersection of technology and storytelling.

    July 2026
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