Cine Ai Fest (1)

Festival start: 10 August 2026      Festival end: 10 August 2026

CineAI Fest is an innovative festival that celebrates audiovisual productions created using generative Artificial Intelligence tools. Our goal is to foster dialogue between art and technology, encouraging narrative originality, aesthetic vision, and technical quality. We also aim to inspire creators and filmmakers to produce films with a more cinematic language that can be screened at our in-person event with projection — therefore, vertical videos are not included in the selection.

The program will be divided into three categories:
1) Fiction – fictional narratives, whether original or adapted.
2) Non-Fiction – documentaries, essays, or reports.
3) Experimental – authorial and/or poetic works that explore other forms of expression, such as music videos, video art, manifestos, or innovative formats.

The festival will feature online showcases open to the public and a special in-person event in São Paulo, with audiovisual professionals and AI specialists.

CineAI Fest will award:

Best Fiction Work
Best Non-Fiction Work
Best Experimental Work
Audience Choice

(The festival may also grant an Honorable Mention title to one or more works.)

1. ELIGIBILITY

1.1. Works must have been completed on or after January 1, 2023.

1.2. All submitted works must incorporate generative artificial intelligence in the production process — for example, in the creation and/or animation of images, visual or sound effects, voices, or music. The works may be fully or partially made with AI, but AI must play a central role in the project, not just a minor or subtle one.

1.3. At least 50% of the visual content in the submitted film must consist of AI-generated imagery, whether entirely created by AI or using real footage that has been altered/transformed/texturized through AI.

1.4. Participants must indicate in the submission form which AI tools were used and include a brief description of how they were applied in the process. Example: “Tool A was used to create the character; Tool B was used to compose the soundtrack.”

1.5. The festival requires that all works be original and free of copyright infringement. Unethical use of AI, such as “deepfakes” of real people without consent, is strictly prohibited.

1.6. Minimum duration: 1 minute. Maximum duration: 10 minutes (including credits) for all categories.

1.7. Each participant may submit a maximum of one work per category among the three main categories:

- Fiction
- Non-Fiction
- Experimental

1.8. A separate submission and corresponding fee are required for each work/category. Note: the same work may not be submitted to more than one category.

1.9. Works must be submitted exclusively through our designated submission platforms and made available for screening on those same platforms. Physical submissions will not be accepted.

1.10. Works containing partisan political content, hate speech, sexual content, false information, or any kind of attack on individuals or groups will not be accepted.

1.11. CineAI Fest does not require exclusive premiere rights for submitted works.

2. SUBMISSION FORMAT

2.1. All submissions must be made via Festhome.

2.2. Only widescreen formats such as 16:9 and 2.35:1 will be accepted. File formats: H.264 MP4 or MOV, with a minimum resolution of Full HD (1920x1080) and a maximum of 4K. Square or vertical videos will not be accepted.

2.3. Participants must ensure that all materials used (including AI-generated elements) comply with copyright, image, and intellectual property rights. It is the sole responsibility of the participant to guarantee that they hold all rights necessary for exhibition and distribution of the submitted work.

3. SUBMISSION PERIOD

3.1. The festival will have a single submission period, with a final deadline specified on the official Festhome page.

3.2. Works submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

4. SELECTION

4.1. Selection will be conducted by a committee composed of audiovisual professionals and specialists in generative artificial intelligence.

4.2. Works selected for the online showcase will be announced on the festival’s website and social media.

4.3. Some selected works may be invited to participate in the in-person showcase and in panels or discussions.

4.4. The decisions of the selection committee (curation) and the CineAI Fest jury are final. Updates regarding submission status will be communicated exclusively through the submission platform, and it is the participant’s responsibility to monitor their submission.

4.5. CineAI Fest does not provide feedback on submitted works or jury decisions.

5. USAGE RIGHTS

By submitting a work, the participant authorizes:

5.1. Its screening during the festival, both in the online showcase and the in-person event (if selected).

5.2. The use of excerpts and promotional materials for event promotion.

5.3. The inclusion of images and descriptions in publications, social media, and official materials.

5.4. All copyright remains with the author, and any use beyond the festival requires prior agreement.

5.5. CineAI Fest does not pay screening fees or travel expenses.

5.6. CineAI Fest may use photos, trailers, posters, or press kit materials for promotional purposes, adapting them to the festival’s visual identity.

5.7. Filmmakers must obtain all necessary permissions and rights for the content, including but not limited to music and talent participation.

5.8. CineAI Fest is not responsible for copyright violations or unauthorized use of any content.

5.9. By submitting a work, the participant agrees to release and indemnify CineAI Fest from any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, or expenses (including attorney’s fees) arising from disputes related to copyright, trademarks, credits, publicity, exhibition, or damage to exhibition materials.

5.10. CineAI Fest reserves the right to modify the festival’s structure or format without prior notice, if necessary.

6. SUBMISSION FEES

6.1. Fees will be announced on the Festhome page and are non-refundable.

6.2. CineAI Fest does not offer fee waivers or free submissions.