AI Film Awards — Awards & Prizes Overview

The AI Film Awards honor excellence in creativity, storytelling, and technical innovation in films fully generated using artificial intelligence.
Winners are selected across multiple competitive categories, as well as optional special recognitions depending on submissions and festival partners.

All films in these categories must be 100% AI-generated :

BEST SHORT : 0 a 5 min
BEST FEATURE : 6 a 30 min
BEST ANIMATION : 0 a 5 min
BEST ADS-FASHION : 0 a 5 min
BEST CLIP : 0 a 5 min

Main Competitive Awards (5 Categories)
Eligible for the Crystal Brain Award !

All films in these categories must be partially AI-generated :

BEST SHORT HYBRID : 0 a 5 min
BEST FEATURE HYBRID : 6 a 30 min
BEST IMPACT : 0 a 5 min
BEST CONCEPTUAL : 0 a 5 min

Winners in these main categories qualify to receive the Crystal Brain Award.

Special PRIZE OF THE JURY Awards (Optional)

Activated depending on submissions & partners.
No duration limits unless indicated in the category.

About the Crystal Brain Award :

The Crystal Brain Award is a heavy, glass-crafted physical trophy, securely packaged in a protective box.

Only filmmakers who:

Win an award in one of the 5 main categories, and attend the ceremony in person,
will receive the physical trophy on site.

Shipment Option:

Winners who cannot attend the ceremony may request to have the trophy shipped to them at their own expense (cost of the trophy + international shipping fees).
The only exception concerns shipments to the Americas, where import restrictions currently prevent the delivery of any boxed trophy.

Submissions for the AI Film Awards Ceremony

All submissions must comply with the guidelines below.

AI Usage, Content Requirements & Film Duration
General AI Requirement.

All entries must be 100% generated using AI technologies.

AWARD CATEGORIES & DURATION REQUIREMENTS
1. AI Short Film Awards

Duration: 0 to 5 minutes

2. AI Long Film Awards

Duration: 5 to 90 minutes

3. AI Animation Film Awards

Duration: 0 to 90 minutes

4. AI Video Clip Awards

Duration: 0 to 5 minutes

The clip must be short and fully generated using AI technologies.

5. AI Documentary Awards

Duration: 0 to 60 minutes

Must be entirely generated using AI technologies and present a factual report on a specific topic.

6. AI Ad & Commercial Awards :

Social Media Format: 0 to 1 minute

Advertising Format: 1 to 3 minutes

Commercial Film: up to 5 minutes

Special Categories (No Duration Limit)

Films competing in special recognition categories may exceed the standard duration limits.

Optional Special Recognition AI Awards : Special Prize Of the Jury

(Activated depending on submissions and partners)

Best Avatar / Best Character

Best Overall Storytelling with AI

Best AI-Generated Documentary

Best Topic AI Documentary

Best Social Impact Documentary

Best AI Art Video Clip

Best Commercial AI Clip

Best AI Music Video Clip

Best Movie of the Host Country

Award of Merit: Best Film with a Message or Cause

Best Experimental Movie (free-style)

Best Piece of Art (must contain artistic elements)

Best Mobile AI Film (must be fully created on a smartphone with proof)

Best Movie of the Year
(selected from previous edition winners)

Best AI-Enhanced Film
(significant AI use in the filmmaking process is required)

Brand & Sponsor Award
(must include the partner’s logo in the film)

Submission Guidelines

By submitting your film, you confirm that your team holds all necessary rights to the content and that its use does not violate third-party rights or require additional fees. Submissions must not contain offensive or unlawful content, infringe on any rights, or promote harmful or discriminatory behaviour.
Any violation may lead to disqualification. You also agree to indemnify the AI Film Awards against any legal consequences arising from such breaches.

Code of Conduct

Participants are expected to maintain a high level of professionalism and respect throughout the AI Film Awards Festival.

Any form of plagiarism, disrespect toward the team or other participants, or violation of the rules may result in disqualification and removal from the festival.