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The AI Film Festival is open to anyone worldwide who is 18 or older by the submission deadline (June 1, 2025).
Yes! Reply employees (Replyers) can team up with students and professionals to submit a short film for the Reply AIFF.
No. To submit your short film, you must join or create a team (1-8 members). Signing up on the platform only gives you access to updates on upcoming online challenges.
No, this initiative is completely free.
You can register and submit your short movie until June 1st 23:59 CEST.
Log in to your profile and click “Edit Profile” to update your information anytime.
To cancel your registration, email your request to challenges@reply.com. If you want to leave your team, simply click “Leave team” on your challenge page.
Log in to the platform, click the “Team up” button, and select “Create new team.” Once your team is set up, you’ll see it when you log in. You can also choose a team name and invite other members by entering their email addresses and sending an invitation.
A team can have between 1 and 8 members.
Yes, you can apply to as many teams as you like. This means you can submit different short films with each team. You can participate solo or form a team of up to 8 members.
Yes, you can ask your teammates to leave the team, or you can leave the team yourself. Keep in mind that your teammates won’t receive any notifications, so make sure to inform them.
Yes, you can also register through FilmFreeway. Please review the T&C here and the Privacy Notice here.
According to the rules, your AI short film should incorporate AI-powered tools in the creation process, but it’s not limited to generative AI. You’re free to use any AI tools during different phases of production, and you'll be asked to explain how AI was used to achieve your final result. It’s not required for your short film to be 100% AI-generated.
You should upload your short film in .mp4, .mov, or .h264 format on your challenge page. The file size must not exceed 4GB.
Additionally, you’ll need to complete a text form with questions about your work and the production process. Please make sure to fill it out thoroughly, providing all the information the jury may need to evaluate your short film effectively. The answers must be written in English.
No categories, no limits. We welcome every genre, every style, every vision – as long as AI is part of the creative process.
Here are some ideas to inspire you:
Compelling Stories: AI-enhanced storytelling with a powerful narrative at its core.
Visual innovation: Bold artistic choices, unconventional formats, pushing the boundaries of conventional cinema.
Hybrid Creations: AI combined with live action or mixed media.
Animation & VFX: AI-enhanced 2D/3D animation, motion graphics, and visual effects.
Advanced Technical Approach: Advanced AI tools and techniques, from custom-trained models to sophisticated compositing workflows.
AI-Powered Music Videos: Visuals and sound coming together in new ways.
Documentary & Mockumentary: AI exploring reality… or reshaping it.
Each team (1-8 members) can submit only one short movie. However, you can update your uploaded file as many times as you want until the deadline on July 1st at 23:59 CEST—only the latest version will be evaluated by the jury.
If you want to submit more than one short movie, you’ll need to create a new team for each additional submission.
Your AI short movie must be between 1 and 10 minutes long.
There are no specific language requirements for your short film. However, since the jury is international, English is preferred to ensure broader understanding.
Please ensure that the answers on the form are written in English.
Yes, we don’t require exclusivity. Your short film can also be submitted to other competitions.
Yes, each finalist can bring one guest. The organization will cover travel, one-night accommodation (including dinner and transportation). Our team will reach out to you for the necessary details to arrange your stay.
During the Venice premiere, the Jury Panel will award prizes to the best three teams among the ten finalists. The winning short films will receive the following prizes:
8,000.00 € for the short film in 1st place.
5,000.00 € for the short film in 2nd place
2,000.00 € for the short film in 3rd place.
Each prize will be divided among the members of the winning team and will be delivered within 60 days. Registered users will be contacted to provide the bank details necessary for the prize transfer.
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To celebrate the potential of artificial intelligence, Lexus has created the Lexus Visionary Award, an award that honors the creativity and ingenuity of filmmakers and artists who use AI to explore new narrative and visual frontiers. The most visionary and innovative work, which best integrates technology, design, and future intuition, will receive the prestigious award, thus embodying the values that have always guided Lexus's visionary spirit. A journey capable of opening new possibilities, elevating people's experiences in a blend of technology and creativity, and paving the way for the future in both.
A special thanks to Lexus for this opportunity and the great support in realizing the Reply AI Film Festival 2025.
Bridging the power of technology, storytelling, and social impact, this prize will be awarded to the short movies that highlight the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while celebrating human creativity in AI-enhanced filmmaking.
To be a candidate in this category:
The Short Film must highlight one or more among the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (more information on https://sdgs.un.org/goals)
The team needs to flag the checkbox at the end of the submission forms, also including the brief description of how the short film highlights the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
What is the AI for Good Award prize?
Four Short Films among the candidates will be selected by ITU and they will be screened during the AI For Good Summit 2025 which will take place in Geneva, from 8th to 11th July 2025.
No prize in money will be awarded for such Short Films, since the opportunity to be screened during the event in Geneva has a celebrative purpose only offered by ITU.
One member from each of the four Teams will receive the Leader Pass to participate in the AI for Good Summit 2025 at the screening of the Short Film in Geneva.
A sincere thank you is offered to ITU for this chance.
What’s the Luma AI early bird opportunity?
The first 200 participants who submit a short film to the Reply AI Film Festival will receive a special code that allows them to access the Dream Machine Unlimited plan by Luma AI. You can use this powerful generative AI tool for free until June 1st. You are welcome to use it to submit another short film or to enhance the first one you submitted. You can update your submission as many times as you need until the deadline, which is June 1st at 23:59 CEST.
A special thanks is extended to Luma AI for this opportunity.
How does the selection process work?
After the deadline on June 1st at 23:59 CEST, the Jury Panel will review all submissions and select ten finalists. These finalists will be invited to participate in the Premiere event at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, which will take place between August 27th, 2025, and September 6th, 2025.
What are the evaluation criteria?
Each short film and the answers on the form describing the use of generative AI will be qualitatively evaluated by the Jury Panel, at their incontestable discretion, based on the following criteria:
AI impact: How significantly AI contributes to the short film’s production.
Creativity: The innovative approach to the film’s communication.
Craftsmanship: The overall quality of the film’s production.
How is the Jury composed?
When will the Premiere event take place?
The Premiere event will be held between August 27th, 2025, and September 6th, 2025. Each finalist team will be notified at least 25 days before the event to coordinate travel arrangements with our staff.
What is included in the trip?
The organization will cover:
One-night accommodation in a single room
Dinner for one member of the finalist team
All transfers during the stay in Venice
Round-trip tickets to Venice
Our team will reach out to arrange all the details for your stay.
How will we get updates about the Reply AI Film Festival?
You'll receive updates via email, so be sure to check your inbox regularly.
If you have any questions during the submission phase, you can also reach out to us on Discord or via email at aiff@reply.com.
Which language(s) do I need to speak?
All official communications will be in English. However, you and your teammates are free to speak any language you prefer! 😊
Read the full Terms & Conditions of the competition.