Sticks n' Festival is Latin America's first AI filmmaking festival. A two-day event bringing together filmmakers, creators, studios, and technologists exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping audiovisual storytelling.

Held at Life Cinema in Montevideo, Uruguay, the festival features an official short film competition (fiction, experimental, music video, documentary), hands-on workshops on AI-native production workflows, and keynote talks from international guests.

Whether you're an established filmmaker integrating AI into your pipeline or an emerging creator pushing the boundaries of what's possible, Sticks n' Festival is where the next chapter of cinema is being written.

May 28-29, 2026 | Montevideo, Uruguay

New narratives. New craft.

Awards & Prizes

USD 2,500 — Best Film, Sticks n' Festival 2026

Special Mention — Best Uruguayan Film

Special Mention — Best Creative Use of AI

Rules & Terms

1. Films must use artificial intelligence as a central tool in at least one stage of production (writing, image generation, video generation, editing, sound design, VFX, or post-production).
2. Maximum runtime: 12 minutes (including credits).
3. Films completed after July 1, 2024 are eligible.
4. All genres and formats accepted: fiction, experimental, music video, documentary/essay.
5. Films in languages other than Spanish or English must include Spanish subtitles.
6. By submitting, filmmakers grant Sticks n' Festival the right to screen the selected work during the festival and use clips and stills for promotional purposes.
7. Submitters must hold the rights to all content in the film.
8. Multiple submissions per filmmaker are allowed. Each submission requires a separate entry.
9. Selected filmmakers will be notified by email. The festival's selection decisions are final.
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  • arielko ai

    sorry i couldnt be there, this feels like the beginning of something big

    June 2026
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  • Paulo Godoi

    I'm grateful that *Something Worse* was selected as a finalist and had the opportunity to be part of Sticks n' Festival.

    Although I couldn't attend in person, the communication from the festival team was excellent throughout the entire process. The organizers were always professional, responsive, and supportive.

    I'm also very happy to hear that the festival was such a success and so warmly received by audiences. Congratulations to everyone involved, and thank you for giving *Something Worse* a place among such exciting and innovative films.

    June 2026
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