The Buddha International Film Festival 2026 — Best AI Film Award
The Buddha International Film Festival 2026 — Best AI Film Award is a film festival organized by The Buddha International Film Festival (TBIFF). It is open to participants worldwide, and the current submission deadline is December 15, 2026. These details come from the organizer's official information, last checked on October 8, 2026.
Overview
The Buddha International Film Festival hosts a dedicated Best AI Film Award and Best AI Filmmaker Award as part of its 2026 season in Pune, India. AI-specific categories are non-screening awards: judged submissions do not receive a public screening under those categories.
The FilmFreeway listing confirms the December 15, 2026 final deadline and December 27–28, 2026 event dates. International AI filmmakers may apply subject to category and rights rules. Entry fees vary by deadline tier, and no AI-specific cash award is stated.
Who Can Enter?
Organized in India and open to participants worldwide.
Eligibility details: International and Indian submissions accepted; entry must be by director, producer or authorized organization. General short-film eligibility says produced on or after 2010-01-01. Multiple entries allowed. Selected-film screening subtitle rules are in general terms, whereas AI sections are non-screening.
- Participant types
- Creator
- Languages
- English subtitles for selected public-screening films (general terms only)
- Entry fee
- FilmFreeway Best AI Film Award category lists paid schedule with standard fee tiers USD 79, USD 89 and USD 99 by deadline stage, with discounted Gold options. Fees are non-refundable. Check the exact current payment amount before entering.
Categories and Tracks
Listed under AI Video & Film. Competition format: Film Festival.
Prize and Benefits
The organizer lists: Best AI Film and Best AI Filmmaker award categories; non-screening award competition. General organiser terms mention digital laurels and winners’ certificates. No verified cash prize for these AI sections.
Important Dates
- Submissions open
- May 3, 2026
- Submission deadline
- December 15, 2026
- Results announced
- December 20, 2026
- Event dates
- December 27, 2026 – December 28, 2026
The organizer lists a date without a timezone or exact closing time. Submit well before the deadline.
AI Tool and Model Rules
Official Best AI Film Award and Best AI Filmmaker Award sections explicitly accept AI feature films, documentaries, web series, animations, experimental films and videos. No percentage or specified AI tool requirement published.
Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.
Submission Requirements
Submit via FilmFreeway under Best AI Film Award or Best AI Filmmaker Award category. Organiser states AI-feature films, documentaries, web series, animation, experimental films/videos and broad film lengths are eligible in these non-screening categories. Read each category rule; do not assume a physical screening.
Source Verification
Verified via official source
We last verified this listing against the organizer's official page on October 8, 2026.
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