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Archive · 2026 edition closedMerge Film Festival 2026
Switzerland's first AI-focused Merge festival, with Full AI, Hybrid and Experimental competition, plus critic, youth and audience awards.
| Edition | 2026 · first edition archive |
|---|---|
| Location | Massagno / Lugano, Switzerland |
| Deadline | 2026 edition closed |
| Fee | The first-edition fee was not verified in the public recap. |
| Eligibility | The public recap does not list a complete age, completion-date or territory rule. |
| Runtime / category | No uniform runtime is stated in the public recap. |
| AI policy | Full AI, hybrid and experimental categories were part of the first edition. |
| Premiere / public release | Archive record; check the next edition. |
| Disclosure | Archive record; check the next edition. |
| Verified | 2026-10-22 |
What to prepare
- This is an archive record, not an open call.
- Awards were announced on 4 October 2026.
- Re-check the official site for a future edition.
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.