Artefact and mk2 · 2026
Artefact AI Film Festival
The Artefact AI Film Festival is a Paris-based international festival for generative storytelling, created by Artefact with cinema group mk2.
- Focus
- Generative film and storytelling
- Available films
- 4 to watch across editions
- Recorded deadline
- December 2, 2026
Artefact and mk2
2026
Watch films
Recognized films available here, across the festival’s editions.
About the festival
The programme brings AI filmmaking into an established cinema setting through an international open call, public selection and jury awards focused on narrative strength as well as technical invention.
2026 edition
Third edition submissions open
- Next milestone
- Public voting · December 9–January 13; awards · February 2027
Results & selections
Second edition, 2026
View official resultsResults & selections
- Hard Dayzzz
Jury Prize, ex aequo
Hard Dayzzz
Max De Donato - Roped
Jury Prize, ex aequo
Roped
Cokau Lab - Field Notes
French Touch Prize
Field Notes
Ariel Kotzer
Entry criteria
2026 organizer announcement
Open to established and new filmmakers. Films must run no longer than 314 seconds, use at least one generative AI tool in pre-production, production and post-production, and include a production log detailing the AI workflow.
The programme combines public voting with jury deliberation. Separate distinctions recognize the best film, jury choice, public vote and best use of AI.
Official rules