AI Film Festival Japan picks 68 finalists from 730+ submissions across 60 countries
lmoroney · x · 2026-10-18
The second AI Film Festival Japan (AIFJ 2026) announced its official selections: 68 films and 21 finalists chosen from more than 730 submissions across 60+ countries, spanning animation, kids, creative, movie, and music/score categories.
All finalists are fully AI-produced works, from an Italian Sicilian folklore western fable (The Finding) to a Japanese stand-up comedy drama (PUNCHLINE), a French parable (INCUBUS), and an Icelandic family drama (Mai). Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on November 1, 2026 at Tokyo Innovation Base.
The list is a useful snapshot of where AI filmmaking quality and geographic spread stand today.
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