WAIFF Kyoto · 2026
World AI Film Festival Kyoto
The World AI Film Festival Kyoto is the Japanese partner edition of the World AI Film Festival, connecting selected work in Kyoto with the international WAIFF programme in Cannes.
- Focus
- AI film, animation and commercial work
- Available films
- 10 to watch across editions
Watch films
Recognized films available here, across the festival’s editions.
About the festival
The 2026 Kyoto edition received 431 entries and published winners across AI film, animation, Pocket Anime, synopsis and commercial categories, with selected work advancing toward the Cannes programme.
Results & selections
Results & selections
- Lost Toy Requiem
Best PocketANIME
Lost Toy Requiem
Kenji Ishihara - Samurai Egg
Best Synopsis + AI Teaser
Samurai Egg
Nakatani Gaku - SWETOS
Best AI CM
SWETOS
THE ONE AI LAB - The Bowl That Changed the World -FREEDOM RAMEN-
Freedom Ramen Award
The Bowl That Changed the World -FREEDOM RAMEN-
Agi - NIKUKAMI
Best AI Anime
NIKUKAMI
ANON - Every Day is Carving DAY
- Awkward Monsters
Best PocketANIME
Awkward Monsters
Mei Meidogawa - ZIN: The Origin
Best PocketANIME
ZIN: The Origin
WAKA WAKKA - Gummy Poyo
Best PocketANIME
Gummy Poyo
Wada Ami - THE ALEUTIAN TITAN
Best Synopsis + AI Teaser
THE ALEUTIAN TITAN
KHAOS COMPOSITION - YUMEOCHI -Falling Nightmare-
Best AI CM
YUMEOCHI -Falling Nightmare-
Kikuchi Haruna
Entry criteria
WAIFF Kyoto 2026 competition rules
Generally open to individuals, teams and organizations, with category-specific requirements. Finished films must normally have been completed after 1 January 2024, include English subtitles, materially and creatively use at least three generative AI tools including an image tool, provide a production log and comply with the festival's generative-AI and rights policy.
Judging
- Comprehensiveness of AI use
- Cinematic expression
- Readiness for international festival presentation
Category juries assess eligible completed works, with finalists and winners published by the organizer and selected entries connected to the wider Road to WAIFF Cannes programme.
Official rules