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Archive · closed1 Minute AI Film Festival Aotearoa 2026
An archived short-format AI film activity associated with AI Forum New Zealand and WeCreate. The 2026 theme was The Social; rules have not been carried forward into an unverified 2027 call.
Deadline24 Apr 2026; closing time and time zone not published
FeeThe official pages read do not clearly state the historical entry fee. A free finalist summit pass is not evidence that…
EligibilityIndividuals or teams, up to two films. Global submissions are accepted, but cash prizes are limited to New Zealand entrants with a valid local…
Key restrictionNo formal premiere restriction was found. With creator consent, accepted work may be published on public social channels from the week before 5 May;…
| Edition | 2026 - historical archive |
|---|---|
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand / global submissions with prize restrictions |
| Deadline | 24 Apr 2026; closing time and time zone not published |
| Fee | The official pages read do not clearly state the historical entry fee. A free finalist summit pass is not evidence that entering was free. |
| Eligibility | Individuals or teams, up to two films. Global submissions are accepted, but cash prizes are limited to New Zealand entrants with a valid local address and phone number; overseas entrants compete only for an international certificate award. |
| Runtime / category | Aim for one minute; shorter films are allowed. Maximum two minutes including credits; longer entries are disqualified. |
| AI policy | AI may contribute at any creative stage from concept to post-production. No minimum AI-generated visual percentage is required. |
| Premiere / public release | No formal premiere restriction was found. With creator consent, accepted work may be published on public social channels from the week before 5 May; this can affect other festival eligibility. |
| Disclosure | Provide a brief written explanation or a video of up to one minute explaining how AI was used. |
| Rights / licence | Creators retain rights. The organiser plans public posting and summit screening with creator consent; subsequent platform reposting is outside the organiser's control. |
| Verified | 2026-10-24 |
Fee breakdown by category and stage
The currently readable historical rules do not establish the entry fee; do not display it as zero.
- Free summit admission for finalists does not mean the entry fee was zero.
- Additional cost / payment note: In-person travel and accommodation are at the entrant's expense.
Refunds: No entry-fee or refund terms were found.
What to prepare
- Content must meet New Zealand G-rated, all-ages standards.
- Submit and communicate through FilmFreeway rather than emailing a film directly.
- Explain AI use in a short written statement or a video no longer than one minute.
- Finalists receive summit entry for up to four team members; travel and related costs remain their own.
- Unresolved in the sources checked: Historical entry fees and the precise closing time zone remain unknown.
- Unresolved in the sources checked: No official 2027 rules were verified; do not reuse 2026 rules for 2027.
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.