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Atlanta AI Ad Fest (AIAF) 2026
Atlanta AI Ad Fest (AIAF) 2026 is a Creative AI Applications competition organized by SouArt Alliance. Submissions closed on October 25, 2026 (EDT). These details come from the organizer's official information, last checked on September 29, 2026.
Overview
Atlanta AI Ad Fest is an annual international AI-era advertising competition organized by SouArt Alliance. The inaugural edition uses official brand briefs and judges Idea, Craft, Brand and Impact.
Who Can Enter?
Organized in the United States and open to participants worldwide.
Eligibility details: Open worldwide. Youth Division starts at Grade 6; University Division is for enrolled college/university students; Open Division covers independent creators, professionals and teams.
- Participant types
- Youth, Team
- Entries
- Individual and team entries
- Entry fee
- USD 10 registration fee; no additional submission fee after registration. USD 10 registration; no additional submission fee
Categories and Tracks
Listed under Creative AI Applications, and also relevant to AI Video & Film and Multimodal AIGC.
Prize and Benefits
The organizer lists: Youth Grand Prix USD 500; University Grand Prix USD 500; Open Grand Prix USD 500; Best of Festival USD 1,000. USD 2,500 guaranteed cash prizes
Important Dates
- Submissions open
- September 15, 2026
- Submission deadline
- October 25, 2026 (EDT)
- Results announced
- November 10, 2026
- Event dates
- November 22, 2026 – November 22, 2026
Dates follow the organizer's stated timezone (EDT, New York time). The organizer lists a date without an exact closing time.
AI Tool and Model Rules
Eligible AI tools of the entrant's choice may be used. Tool disclosure is required; Bloomway AI is optional and gives no judging advantage.
Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.
Submission Requirements
Submit a 30–60 second primary film plus 3:4 and 16:9 posters, synopsis, tool disclosure, team details, public social URL and required festival hashtags.
Source Verification
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