AI FOR GOOD FILM FESTIVAL (ITU / United Nations)
The AI for Good Film Festival is an initiative by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a UN agency, inviting creatives to explore the potential of AI in scriptwriting, storyboarding, image creation, digital effects, and more. The festival is part of the broader AI for Good platform, which connects AI innovators with problem solvers to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Finalists are invited to participate in the AI for Good Global Summit with an exclusive Speaker Pass — providing unparalleled networking with global policymakers, technologists, and industry leaders.
Deadline
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 1, 2026 at 23:59 CEST. Four finalists will be selected and invited to the AI for Good Global Summit with exclusive Speaker Pass.
Cost
FREE — No application fee
Format
AI-generated or AI-enhanced films. Original works that transport audiences to new worlds, narratives, and possibilities.
Eligibility
Global. Filmmakers must uphold IP rights and maintain transparency in AI applications. Must secure all necessary permissions for copyrighted material.
What You Get
Screening at AI for Good events. Exclusive Speaker Pass to the AI for Good Global Summit 2026. Global UN platform exposure. Networking with international policymakers and tech leaders.
What to Submit
Original AI-generated or AI-enhanced film with documentation of AI usage.
Insider Tips
The UN backing gives this festival unique credibility and a completely different audience from Runway AIF or NAIFF. The Speaker Pass to the Global Summit is exceptionally valuable for networking beyond the film industry — connecting to tech funders, policy makers, and development organisations. African filmmakers working on social-impact themes should prioritise this.
Check aiforgood.itu.int for 2026 submission dates.
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