Runway AI Film Festival
An annual international showcase for filmmakers working with emerging AI tools, with ten selected films screened in New York and Los Angeles.
2026 winners announced
2026
Verified with the organizer · 2026-08-10
- Prize
- $135,000+ across all tracks
- Runtime
- Film category · 3–15 minutes
- Who it is for
- Original, rights-cleared work using generative video
- Organizer
- Runway
- Focus
- AI short films
- Established
- 2022
- Edition
- 2026
Watch the 2026 winners
10 films are available to watch from the official results
7:51A Face Only A Mother Could Love
Film
5:30The Well
Film
3:36Where Knights Fall
Film
11:36Costa Verde
Film
5:05Tairell Isn't Real
Film
Runway AI Film Festival
4:20Little Mes
Film
8:21Between Before and After
Film
7:01POSTMAN
Film
7:39살(煞) - Divine Retribution
Film
3:34Simiyu, Lies and Happiness
FilmFestival archive
More films recognized by Runway AI Film Festival in earlier editions
About the programme
Runway's flagship festival has expanded beyond film into design, fashion, advertising, gaming and new media while retaining a dedicated film programme and public finalist screenings.
View official resultsHow selections are made
Organizer-published criteria · 2026 official film rules
Eligibility
Entrants must be at least 18 (or the age of majority where higher) and live somewhere the programme is not prohibited or restricted by law. Entries must be original, rights-cleared and appropriate for the general public.
Judging criteria
- Overall composition
- Narrative and artistic cohesion
- Originality
- Creative and skilled use of AI techniques
Selection process
Each judge scores every criterion from 1 to 10. The highest average score determines ten winners, with organizer-defined tie-breaking.
Official 2026 results
All ten works in Runway's official 2026 Film Winners section are included. Separate non-film Best Of tracks are not mixed into this film result set.
Watch 10 here · See all 10 results below
View the official announcementGrand Prix
- A Face Only A Mother Could Love
Robert Gaudette
Gold
- THE WELL
Dorian & Daniel
Silver
- Where Knights Fall
Mathery
Honorees
- Costa Verde
Léo Cannone & New Forest Film
Honoree
- TAIRELL ISN'T REAL
Dave Clark
Honoree
Merit
- Little Mes
Lucas Levitan & Fabián Jiménez
- Between Before and After
Sifang Chen & Yang Wang
- POSTMAN
YUUUKI
- 살(煞) - Divine Retribution
Minju Choi
- Simiyu, Lies and Happiness
John Kirk Kelly