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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

Festival 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.

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How 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.

Read the official criteria

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 announcement

Grand Prix

Gold

Silver

Honorees

Merit

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