WAIFF Africa — Abidjan 2027
WAIFF Africa — Abidjan 2027 is a film festival organized by World AI Film Festival (WAIFF) Africa / DUX Côte d'Ivoire / Kaydan Technology. It is open to participants in Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo, and the current submission deadline is December 31, 2026, 23:59 (UTC+0). These details come from the organizer's official information, last checked on September 29, 2026.
Overview
WAIFF Africa — Abidjan is the official Francophone West African chapter of the global WAIFF circuit. Its competition is region-restricted and designed to route selected African creators to Cannes.
Who Can Enter?
Open to participants in Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo.
Eligibility details: Exclusively open to nationals or lawful residents of Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Chad and Togo.
- Participant types
- Creator, Team
- Languages
- Any language is accepted, but English subtitles must be burned into the video.
- Entry fee
- Not specified
Categories and Tracks
Listed under AI Video & Film, and also relevant to Multimodal AIGC. Competition format: Film Festival.
Prize and Benefits
The organizer lists: The jury selects five works from the official competitions for the WAIFF Cannes 2027 Road to Cannes selection. Top 5 works advance to WAIFF Cannes 2027
Important Dates
- Submissions open
- September 24, 2026
- Submission deadline
- December 31, 2026, 23:59 (UTC+0)
Entries close at 23:59 in the organizer's stated timezone (UTC+0, Abidjan time). Convert it to your own time before you plan the submission.
AI Tool and Model Rules
Fully AI-generated and hybrid live-action/AI films are accepted when AI plays a significant and meaningful role. Unauthorized deepfakes are prohibited.
Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.
Submission Requirements
Submit an original work using AI meaningfully, clear all rights and avoid unauthorized deepfakes.
Source Verification
Verified via official source
We last verified this listing against the organizer's official page on September 29, 2026.
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