AI filmmakers can win a physical Crystal Brain trophy and attend a beachfront gala in Bali this November

The AI Film Awards, running a circuit across twenty countries, arrives in Bali this November for a three-day festival at Morabito Art Villa Beach. Filmmakers who work entirely within AI tools, from generation through to final cut, can submit across six categories and compete for a physical Crystal Brain trophy. Winners who attend in person receive the award at a gala dinner on the beachfront, where selected films will also screen publicly.

The event sits within KM Universe's broader AI film circuit, and this Bali edition follows the same format that has drawn entries globally. Submissions have been open since 2 February 2026, and the regular deadline falls on 20 October 2026. The festival itself runs from 6 to 8 November 2026.

What you submit

Entries must be 100% AI-generated. The organisers place no restriction on which AI tools you use, so any combination of text-to-video, image synthesis, AI audio or AI editing pipelines is acceptable, provided the finished work is entirely AI-produced. The six open categories are:

- AI Short Film
- AI Long Film
- AI Animation
- AI Documentary
- AI Video Clip
- Ads and Commercials

Submissions are handled through FilmFreeway at filmfreeway.com/AIFILMAWARDS-BALI.

Prize structure

The headline award is the Crystal Brain, a physical glass trophy presented to category winners. There is no published cash prize listed on the official page. The primary rewards are the trophy itself (for those attending in person), a screening slot during the gala at Morabito Art Villa Beach, and the festival-circuit exposure that comes with a twenty-country programme. If a cash or credit prize exists beyond the trophy, the page does not confirm it, so treat this as a prestige and exhibition award.

Terms worth reading

The page directs entrants to the FilmFreeway listing for full submission terms, and the entry fee is listed as "see official site", meaning a fee may apply and its amount is not confirmed on the aggregator page. Check FilmFreeway directly before submitting to confirm the exact fee tier for the 20 October regular deadline. The page does not publish details about licensing or rights, so review the FilmFreeway submission agreement carefully before uploading, as festival submission platforms commonly require a non-exclusive screening licence for accepted works. There are no stated geographic restrictions; the competition is open worldwide.

The deadline is 20 October 2026. No cutoff time is published, so submit with at least a day to spare to avoid timezone complications. The official contest page and the FilmFreeway entry page are the two places to monitor for any updates to fees or rules before you submit.

Source: https://aifilmcontests.com/contests/ai-film-awards-bali-2026