AI Film
Main Competition
AI-generated films of any genre, made for horizontal cinematic viewing. Films must be over 3 minutes.
Art · Technology · Human Expression
About the Festival
The Division of Arts and Machine Creativity at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology welcomes creators and audiences to the 3rd HKUST AI Film Festival.
This edition’s theme, Pulsant, explores the shared rhythm of human intention and machine generation. We invite creators worldwide to bring emotion, imagination, and new perspectives to AI filmmaking.
From your first experiment with AI to your next cinematic work, we look forward to seeing the stories you choose to tell.
Your Next Film Starts Here
Call for Submissions
Bring your film to the third edition.
Both submission categories are free to enter.
- Opening Date
- Submission Deadline
- Notification Date
AI Film
Student
Film Section
A dedicated section for student filmmakers. Films must be over 1 minute.
Before you submit
- Include a PDF explaining your AI tools and production workflow.
- Provide English subtitles for non-English dialogue.
- Films entered in previous editions cannot be resubmitted.
Read the full eligibility criteria, technical requirements, awards, and terms on FilmFreeway before submitting.
Submit Your Film
For submission enquiries: hkustaiff@ust.hk
Save the Dates
Program & Timetable
May 22–23, 2027 (tentative)
Event dates are tentative and subject to confirmation.
Organizers
Division of Arts and Machine Creativity
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- General Chair
- Tianyi Zhang
- Hackathon Chair
- Ziwei Chi
- Advisory Committee
- Anyi Rao · Vennes Cheng · Hongbo Fu
- Event Management
- Joyce Chan
Past Editions
Explore the films, conversations, and people from our first two editions.
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