AI Film Competition Categories
Best AI Feature Film
Feature-length films created with significant AI involvement. Fiction, documentary, animation or experimental formats.
Best AI Short Film
Short films created using AI tools. Duration: 1–45 minutes.
Best AI Micro Film
Ultra-short creative films. Duration: Under 5 minutes.
Best AI Documentary Film
Documentary storytelling using AI tools, AI research or AI-based production.
Best AI Animation Film
AI-generated animation, 2D/3D animation, virtual characters and worlds.
Best AI Experimental Film
Innovative films breaking traditional cinematic formats.
Best AI Music Video
AI-created or AI-assisted music videos.
Best AI Advertisement / Brand Film
Creative AI films made for advertising, communication and branding.
Creative AI Innovation Categories
- Best AI Screenplay / Story Concept
- Best AI Character Creation
- Best AI Visual Effects & Virtual Production
- Best AI Cinematic Artwork / Poster Design
- Best AI Sound & Music Design
- AI Film Student Award
- Future Cinema Award
Competition Categories & Duration
Short Films: Up to 45 minutes
Feature Films: 46 minutes to 180 minutes
ALL FORMATS, ALL GENRES, ALL DURATIONS, AND ALL LANGUAGES ARE ACCEPTED FROM FILMMAKERS ACROSS ALL CONTINENTS.
Film Submission Deadlines
| Deadline |
Date |
| Regular Deadline |
August 15, 2026 |
| Late Deadline |
October 15, 2026 |
| Extended Deadline |
December 5, 2026 |
Submission Fee
Feature Films (46–180 Minutes)
| Deadline |
Fee |
| Regular | ₹5,000 / US $70 |
| Late | ₹6,000 / US $80 |
| Extended | ₹8,000 / US $100 |
Short Films / Documentary etc. (Up to 45 Minutes)
| Deadline |
Fee |
| Regular | ₹2,000 / US $35 |
| Late | ₹2,500 / US $45 |
| Extended | ₹3,000 / US $55 |
AI Film Submission Process
Option 1: Online Platform Submission
Submit through FilmFreeway, WFCN, Festhome and approved platforms.
Option 2: Email Submission
Email: waicfindia@gmail.com or we@filmdais.com
Option 3: Post / Courier Submission
WORLD AI CINEMA & CREATIVITY FESTIVAL (WAICF) – INDIA
F1, T-138, Narayan Vihar,
Near SBI & Bhakhar Paradise,
Gopalpura Bypass Road,
Jaipur – 302020 Rajasthan, INDIA
Mobile: +91-8003937961
Email: waicfindia@gmail.com or we@filmdais.com
Awards & Recognition
TOP 3 TO 5 WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED IN EACH CATEGORY.
Cash Prize: Up to ₹25,00,000 (INR), depending on sponsorship support and funding availability.
- AI Visionary Award
- AI Pioneer Award
- Future of Cinema Award
- AI Innovation Excellence Award
- Young AI Creator Award
- Outstanding Achievement in AI Cinema Award
- Lifetime Achievement in AI Cinema Award
Payment Options
PayPal: jiffjaipur@rediffmail.com
PayU Payment:
https://pmny.in/7Ixh0ZG19owQ
UPI Payment:
PhonePe / Paytm / Google Pay
Mobile: 9828934481
Bank Details
Jaipur International Film Festival Trust
Current Account No: 10331131000292
IFSC Code: PUNB0103310
Punjab National Bank (PNB)
Khadi Board Branch, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India