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Archive · closedBurano Artificial Intelligence Film Festival (BAIFF) 2026
An archived AI film festival call covering eight categories. The official 2026 event schedule lists 13-17 October.
Deadline1 Jul 2026; closing time and time zone not published
FeePaid: displayed standard EUR fees were 17.15 early bird, 25.72 or 30.01 regular by category, and 34.30 late. Student…
EligibilityFilms completed from 1 January 2025 to 1 June 2026, with at least 25% AI-software assistance. List all software. Age and territory restrictions were…
Key restrictionNo explicit premiere restriction was found in the rules checked. Obtain clarification before relying on prior public release being acceptable.
| Edition | 2026 - archived call; official site labels it the fourth edition |
|---|---|
| Location | Burano / Venice, Italy |
| Deadline | 1 Jul 2026; closing time and time zone not published |
| Fee | Paid: displayed standard EUR fees were 17.15 early bird, 25.72 or 30.01 regular by category, and 34.30 late. Student and Gold rates are listed below. |
| Eligibility | Films completed from 1 January 2025 to 1 June 2026, with at least 25% AI-software assistance. List all software. Age and territory restrictions were not clearly stated. |
| Runtime / category | No universal maximum was found. The 10-minute translation-service price bracket is not a runtime eligibility limit. |
| AI policy | Accepts AI and hybrid work with at least 25% AI-software assistance, across film, documentary, animation, music video, advertising and episodic categories. |
| Premiere / public release | No explicit premiere restriction was found in the rules checked. Obtain clarification before relying on prior public release being acceptable. |
| Disclosure | State the AI contribution and methods and list all software; at least 25% AI assistance is required. |
| Rights / licence | Clear all material and likeness rights. Selected creators grant 36 months of festival promotional use of their name, likeness and film images or excerpts. |
| Verified | 2026-10-24 |
Fee breakdown by category and stage
All eight category tables were checked in their displayed EUR currency. These historical fees must not be carried into a later edition.
| Documentary / Animation / Film · Earlybird · Standard | EUR 17.15 |
|---|---|
| Documentary / Animation / Film · Earlybird · Student | EUR 12.86 |
| Documentary / Animation / Film · Earlybird · Gold Members | EUR 12.86 |
| Documentary / Animation / Film · Regular · Standard | EUR 25.72 |
| Documentary / Animation / Film · Regular · Student | EUR 21.44 |
| Documentary / Animation / Film · Regular · Gold Members | EUR 21.44 |
| Documentary / Animation / Film · Late · Standard | EUR 34.3 |
| Documentary / Animation / Film · Late · Student | EUR 30.01 |
| Documentary / Animation / Film · Late · Gold Members | EUR 21.44 |
| Music Video / Live Action / Advertising / Episodic Series / Hybrid Film · Earlybird · Standard | EUR 17.15 |
| Music Video / Live Action / Advertising / Episodic Series / Hybrid Film · Earlybird · Student | EUR 12.86 |
| Music Video / Live Action / Advertising / Episodic Series / Hybrid Film · Earlybird · Gold Members | EUR 12.86 |
| Music Video / Live Action / Advertising / Episodic Series / Hybrid Film · Regular · Standard | EUR 30.01 |
| Music Video / Live Action / Advertising / Episodic Series / Hybrid Film · Regular · Student | EUR 21.44 |
| Music Video / Live Action / Advertising / Episodic Series / Hybrid Film · Regular · Gold Members | EUR 21.44 |
| Music Video / Live Action / Advertising / Episodic Series / Hybrid Film · Late · Standard | EUR 34.3 |
| Music Video / Live Action / Advertising / Episodic Series / Hybrid Film · Late · Student | EUR 30.01 |
| Music Video / Live Action / Advertising / Episodic Series / Hybrid Film · Late · Gold Members | EUR 21.44 |
- No special price was published for the 1 July extension code.
- The checkout currency, conversion, taxes and final payment total may differ; verify before paying.
- Additional cost / payment note: Optional Italian translation: EUR 150 plus VAT for up to 10 minutes. The rules also list EUR 25 plus VAT per minute or part-minute; the scope and calculation require clarification.
Refunds: Entry fees are non-refundable in all circumstances.
What to prepare
- Submit via FilmFreeway; the extension notice refers to the BAIFFLATE code, without publishing a separate price table.
- Prepare the AI content and methods information sheet, an Italian SRT file and a subtitled trailer.
- Provide a high-quality screening copy in an accepted DCP, ProRes, H.264/H.265 or MP4 format.
- Selection or a request for materials does not guarantee a public screening slot.
- Unresolved in the sources checked: Maximum runtime and age/territory restrictions remain unclear.
- Unresolved in the sources checked: The extension fee and exact closing time/time zone were not published.
- Unresolved in the sources checked: The official notification dates conflict.
Official sources
This is an English summary, not the official rules. The organiser’s latest rules and written answers prevail. Inclusion is not an endorsement or a guarantee of selection.