African AI Film Festival 2026 (1st Annual)
African AI Film Festival (founding partners include Viral HQ.ai)
Submission deadline
20 October 2026
Closed 20 October 2026
Open (late tier)
- Category
- Festival
- Location
- Hollywood, USA & Kampala, Uganda
- Format
- In person
- Entry fee
- Free for Africa-based filmmakers and Student & Emerging at all tiers; Late deadline Oct 20 $5–$10 for others (Regular Sept 30 was free for all)
- Event dates
- Hollywood screening/awards Nov 21 2026; Kampala screening Dec 12 2026
- Last checked
- 15 October 2026
Prize
Category trophies + official selection laurels; AI tool credit bundles (sponsors named include Runway and Adobe); mentorship & pitch opportunities; no cash amounts stated on official site
Eligibility
Submissions opened June 16 2026 via FilmFreeway. Categories: AI Short (1–10), Animation (1–10), Documentary (5–20), Student & Emerging (1–10). African Connection rule (heritage, story, or collaboration). AI central to creation. 18+ (under-18 Student with guardian). Mandatory AI tools disclosure. No non-consensual likenesses. Completed on/after Jan 1 2024.
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