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Touchstone Independent Film Festival — Best AI Short (October 2026)
Touchstone Independent Film Festival — Best AI Short (October 2026) is a film festival organized by Touchstone Independent Film Festival. Submissions closed on October 26, 2026. These details come from the organizer's official information, last checked on October 9, 2026.
Overview
Touchstone Independent Film Festival runs monthly international short-film rounds. Its Best AI Short category is for films using AI tools, techniques, or technologies. The October 2026 cycle accepts submissions through a public FilmFreeway entry page; deadline 26 October 2026.
Who Can Enter?
Organized in the United States and open to participants worldwide.
Eligibility details: International creators are welcome. Festival general rules apply; the Best AI Short category requires involvement of AI tools, techniques or technologies.
- Participant types
- Creator
- Languages
- Non-English films must have English subtitles.
- Entry fee
- Best AI Short: USD 55 standard or USD 49.50 Gold. Fee verified for the October 2026 submission cycle. USD 55 regular / USD 49.50 FilmFreeway Gold
Categories and Tracks
Listed under AI Video & Film. Competition format: Film Festival.
Prize and Benefits
The organizer lists: Official Selection / award-winner laurels, public featured film page and possible promotional features. No specific cash prize verified. Category winner laurel and featured profile; no cash prize confirmed
Important Dates
- Submissions open
- October 1, 2026
- Submission deadline
- October 26, 2026
- Results announced
- October 31, 2026
- Event dates
- November 7, 2026 – November 7, 2026
The organizer lists a date without a timezone or exact closing time. Submit well before the deadline.
AI Tool and Model Rules
The Best AI Short competition category explicitly welcomes shorts incorporating AI tools, techniques, or technologies. General film entries cannot exceed 100 minutes; a tighter AI category-specific duration limit was not confirmed.
Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.
Submission Requirements
Select Best AI Short and use the publicly accessible FilmFreeway Submit Now route; upload the film and complete platform checkout after logging in.
Source Verification
Verified via official source
We last verified this listing against the organizer's official page on October 9, 2026.
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