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AI Film Festival Japan · 2026

AI Film Festival Japan

The AI Film Festival Japan is a Japanese festival presenting films and music-led screen work created with generative AI.

Focus
AI film and music video
Available films
8 to watch across editions
Official website

Watch films

Recognized films available here, across the festival’s editions.

9:21

AIVY°: Director's Cut

AIVY°
6:10

To the Bones

Claudio Sa
5:53

ZERO

Dongha Oh
17:34

Thanks for Calling

Shin Dong-young
5:00

Goodbye, world!

Marcos Samia
4:45

The Hidden Tremor

Léo Cannone
5:13

Last Call Before A.G.I

Matt Zien
5:32

The Cinema That Never Was

Mark Wachholz

About the festival

The programme gives AI filmmakers a dedicated Japanese showcase for finished narrative, visual and music-driven work, with finalist selections spanning emerging production tools and formats.

Results & selections

2025

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Results & selections

  • The Hidden Tremor — Best AI Experimental Award

    Best AI Experimental Award

    The Hidden Tremor

    Léo Cannone
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  • Last Call Before A.G.I — Outstanding AI Experimental

    Outstanding AI Experimental

    Last Call Before A.G.I

    Matt Zien
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  • AIVY°

    Finalist Recognition

    AIVY°

    Naoki Naha
  • Pexote Jack: Ohio!

    Honorable Mention

    Pexote Jack: Ohio!

    Hoyt Dwyer
  • WALLED DREAMS

    Best AI Animation

    WALLED DREAMS

    Bee Han and Yixuan Niu
  • FRIENDS

    Outstanding AI Animation

    FRIENDS

    Jihyun Kim
  • To the Bones — Finalist Recognition

    Finalist Recognition

    To the Bones

    Claudio Sa
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  • The Cinema That Never Was — Best AI Documentary

    Best AI Documentary

    The Cinema That Never Was

    Mark Wachholz
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  • We the Change

    Outstanding AI Documentary

    We the Change

    Eric Oldrin, Jeremy Clark, Michael Goedecke and Antonio Marcato
  • EXILE

    Finalist Recognition

    EXILE

    Stephane Benini
  • Goodbye, world! — Finalist Recognition

    Finalist Recognition

    Goodbye, world!

    Marcos Samia
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  • The White Dharma

    Honorable Mention

    The White Dharma

    young ju lee
  • Chairman

    Best AI Narrative

    Chairman

    STUDIO 011
  • What Remains

    Outstanding AI Narrative

    What Remains

    Vadim Lasca
  • Between Spaces

    Finalist Recognition

    Between Spaces

    Bryan Ebzery
  • The world turns, Because you do

    Finalist Recognition

    The world turns, Because you do

    SUGURU NIINO
  • Thanks for Calling

    Honorable Mention

    Thanks for Calling

    Dong-Young Shin
  • HACK-ING

    Honorable Mention

    HACK-ING

    Gibum Kim
  • Andy's Days #42

    Best AI Comedy

    Andy's Days #42

    Ryo Matsumoto
  • El día que me quieras

    Special Jury Award

    El día que me quieras

    Matias Mera
  • ZERO — Best AI Critic

    Best AI Critic

    ZERO

    DONGHA OH
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Entry criteria

Published festival terms

Open across nationalities, ages, genders and backgrounds. Films must be complete at submission, entrants must hold the relevant rights, and non-English or non-Japanese works require English subtitles; premieres receive priority but are not mandatory.

Judging

  • Artistic and narrative quality
  • Originality and innovation
  • Integration and creative use of AI
  • Overall impact and storytelling

Multiple judges score each entry before a final international jury of film, music, AI and art experts determines selections and awards.

Official rules
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