Opening Date August 01 2026
Submission until September 09 2026
Notification Date September 19 2026
AI FILMFEST ATHENS is Greece's first international festival dedicated exclusively to AI-generated and AI-assisted cinema. It brings together filmmakers, artists, technologists and creative innovators from around the world to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the art of storytelling. Under the theme "Myths Meet Machine," the first edition takes place on November 6, 2026 at The Ellinikon Experience Centre in Athens, powered by ManDynamic, with SHAIKE and Beautiful People as partners.
Event schedule
Program
– Day Programme (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM): Keynotes, panels, workshop and AI short film screenings
– Evening Programme (7:30 PM – 11:00 PM): Awards ceremony, winner interviews, cocktail reception & flying buffet
– Day Programme (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM): Keynotes, panels, workshop and AI short film screenings
– Evening Programme (7:30 PM – 11:00 PM): Awards ceremony, winner interviews, cocktail reception & flying buffet
Selected Speakers: Nick Shoolingin-Jordan, Aashay Singh, Rita Lamotte, Minh Do, Jeni To, Claudia Lalau, Dennis Mohr, Marcus Grip, David Vashadze, Benjamin Chimoy, René Remsik, Brice Weber
Curator: Christina Duxa (Founder & Creative Director)
Curator: Christina Duxa (Founder & Creative Director)
Awards
Award Categories 2026
1. Best AI Film – €1,000 cash prize
2. Best Direction / Creative Vision – €1,000
3. Best Visual & Sound Achievement – €1,000
4. Mythos Award – €1,000
5. Lifestyle Award – trophy + partner tool credits
6. Pioneer / Lifetime Award – honorary
1. Best AI Film – €1,000 cash prize
2. Best Direction / Creative Vision – €1,000
3. Best Visual & Sound Achievement – €1,000
4. Mythos Award – €1,000
5. Lifestyle Award – trophy + partner tool credits
6. Pioneer / Lifetime Award – honorary
Terms and Conditions
Call for Entries
– Submissions open: August 1, 2026
– Regular deadline: September 9, 2026 (€30)
– Late deadline: October 15, 2026 (€45)
– Notifications: October 19, 2026
– Submission category: AI Short Film — any genre, 3–15 minutes, fully AI-generated (visuals and audio), completed after January 1, 2025. Non-English films require English subtitles; hybrid films with live-action footage are not accepted.
– Submissions open: August 1, 2026
– Regular deadline: September 9, 2026 (€30)
– Late deadline: October 15, 2026 (€45)
– Notifications: October 19, 2026
– Submission category: AI Short Film — any genre, 3–15 minutes, fully AI-generated (visuals and audio), completed after January 1, 2025. Non-English films require English subtitles; hybrid films with live-action footage are not accepted.
Tickets
– Conference Ticket €99 (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
– Full-Day Ticket €149 (conference + awards ceremony, cocktail reception & flying buffet)
– Conference Ticket €99 (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
– Full-Day Ticket €149 (conference + awards ceremony, cocktail reception & flying buffet)
