THE AUSTRALIAN AI FILM AWARDS

THE AUSTRALIAN AI FILM AWARDS

Celebrating the filmmakers, creators and studios shaping the next era of AI storytelling.

Brisbane, August 26th, 2026.

Submit your AI films.

Celebrating the filmmakers, creators and studios shaping the next era of AI storytelling.

Brisbane, August 26th, 2026.

Submit your AI films.

Celebrating the filmmakers, creators and studios shaping the next era of AI storytelling.

Brisbane, August 26th, 2026.

Submit your AI films.

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Award CATEGORIES

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Best Australian AI Film

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Best International AI Film

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Best Regional Storyteller

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Best Australian AI Film
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Best Australian AI Film

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Best International AI Film

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Best Regional Storyteller

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Best Australian AI Film
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JUDGING PANEL

JUDGING PANEL

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Hollywood Directors

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Emmy-nominated Screenwriters

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Australian AI pioneers

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Meet the Judges
Meet the Judges

Meet the Judges

WHY NOW

AI filmmaking is moving fast. Storytelling still matters.

AI filmmaking is moving fast. Storytelling still matters.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Awards. Screenings. Judges. Mentorship.

Awards. Screenings. Judges. Mentorship.

Awards. Screenings. Judges. Mentorship.

Live at Something Fest in Brisbane, August 2026.

Live at Something Fest in Brisbane, August 2026.

Live at Something Fest in Brisbane, August 2026.

The Australian AI Film Awards brings together creators, technologists, storytellers and industry leaders for a new celebration of AI filmmaking.

The Australian AI Film Awards brings together creators, technologists, storytellers and industry leaders for a new celebration of AI filmmaking.

Brisbane, Australia

Meet the AAFA judges

Meet the judges

Meet the AAFA judges

Creators of iconic Hollywood films, Grammy-award winning music and leading AI storytellers from Australia and abroad.

Our judging and mentorship panel brings together Hollywood screen storytellers and leading AI creators.

David Hackl

David Hackl

Director from iconic SAW franchise

Hollywood director from one of the most iconic horror movie franchises.

Adam Gilad

Emmy-nominated screenwriter

Executive Producer & writer whose career spans over two decades of television and film. Credits include Marvel's Iron Man.

Jennie Zeiher

VFX Expert and Alussein ceo

A seasoned visual effects professional behind Hollywood films such as Mad Max Furiosa and Deadpool.

David Freeman

Former Disney and Fox executive vice president (mentor)

An internationally respected story mentor and screen development expert.

Marcus Bellringer

multi-platinum music producer (mentor)

Award-winning music producer, songwriter, AI technologist and creator of the first AI music character Ravyn Lyte.

Marie-Celine Merret

Co-founder of MC&v ai productions

A co-founder shaping how AI is adopted across the global advertising industry and the co-founder of the AARON Awards.

Emma Barbato

Creator of Best AI Influencer 2025

Leader in AI storytelling and creator of Australia’s first hyper-fiction AI Character, Bruce Ryder.

Jim Dodson

Former vice president of production at fox

Also a director, a screenwriter, and the producer of The Night Agent, one of Netflix's most watched shows.

Jerrod Lew

Creative AI educator

A popular creative technologist specialising in generative AI, digital storytelling and social media safety.

FOR AI CREATORS

Made for the next generation of screen storytellers.

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Made for the next generation of screen storytellers.

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Made for the next generation of screen storytellers.

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The Australian AI Film Awards · Brisbane, August 26th, 2026