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AICF 2026 · Submissions open

Submityour work

It’s free and takes about 5 minutes. Submissions close on Nov 25.

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  • 01Your project link (Drive, Dropbox, Vimeo, YouTube…)
  • 02A JPG or PNG cover image, up to 10MB
  • 03A note on your process and the credits

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What are you submitting?

Pick the format first, then the category.

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Which category?

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The idea, the process, the tools and where the human direction is.

0 words200–500 recommended

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The credits: people, roles and tools.

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A cover for the work

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Frames, stills or pages that help us see the work.

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Who’s submitting?

This is how we reach you if the work makes the shortlist.

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All good?

Check everything before sending. Submissions can’t be edited afterwards.

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Finalists are announced on November 27th and the ceremony is on December 3rd, in São Paulo. Good luck.

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🇬🇧 AICF 2026

AI Creative Festival by Human

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

The AI Creative Festival (AICF), organized by Human, celebrates the intersection of human creativity and artificial intelligence.
The 2026 edition, the festival’s second, takes place on December 3rd in São Paulo, during an exclusive ceremony for invited guests and finalists.

There may be a limited number of additional tickets released during the final week.
The event will gather finalists, leading creative professionals, and key figures from technology, design, and advertising.

SUBMISSIONS

Submissions are now open and will close on November 25, 2026.
Finalists will be announced on November 27, and the award ceremony will take place in person on December 3, 2026, in São Paulo.

ENTRY FEE

Completely Free.

Human Academy Student Benefit:
Students enrolled in any Human Academy course receive 1 free submission.

CATEGORIES & FORMATS

Entries are divided into 3 main formats, each with specific categories, plus a special category.

IMAGE

  • Hybrid Photography – traditional photography enhanced with AI
  • Product – real or synthetic product visualization
  • Digital Art – conceptual art and illustration
  • Brand Identity – logo and visual identity systems
  • Print Design – posters, publications, and graphic materials
  • Fashion & Beauty – campaigns and editorial work

VIDEO

  • Music Video – AI-assisted music visuals
  • Commercial Film – advertising and branded content
  • Short Film – narrative or conceptual storytelling
  • One Take – experimental single-shot video
  • Hybrid Production – live-action combined with AI
  • Animation – motion graphics and animated content

MUSIC

  • Original Composition – AI-assisted original music creation
  • Sound Design – soundscapes and audio design
  • Remix & Interpretation – reinterpretations and creative remixes

SPECIAL CATEGORY · NEW IN 2026

  • Made with Gemini – work created with Google’s Gemini, using Veo (video) and Nano Banana (image). Gemini is the festival’s master sponsor.

AWARDS

Grand Prix

  • Festival Grand Prix – the highest honor, awarded to the most impactful work of the festival
  • Image Grand Prix
  • Video Grand Prix
  • Music Grand Prix

Category Winners

The winners of the 15 categories and of the Made with Gemini special category will also be recognized.

The Prize

Winners of AICF 2026 will receive:

  • Official festival recognition
  • AICF 2026 Trophy
  • Academy Plus — lifetime access to every Human Academy program

WORK REQUIREMENTS

  • Works must have been created within the last 365 days.
  • Must demonstrate meaningful integration of AI in the creative process.
  • Include a 200–500 word description detailing process, tools, and human creative direction.
  • Use of copyrighted material is allowed only with proper authorization.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Image: up to 4K (JPG, PNG, or TIFF, max 50MB)
Video: up to 5 min, 4K (MP4 or MOV, max 2GB)
Music: up to 8 min (WAV or MP3 320kbps+, max 200MB)

EVALUATION

The judging process occurs in two stages:

  1. Pre-selection – the Human team reviews all submissions and selects up to 5 finalists per category.
  2. Main Jury – the official jury evaluates finalists anonymously (without knowing the author’s identity) and selects the winners and Grand Prix recipients.

Winners will be announced exclusively during the live event, with no pre-releases or early announcements.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

  • Creative Direction – evidence of human vision in the final work
  • Technical Innovation – creative and effective use of AI tools
  • Artistic Merit – quality, emotion, and aesthetics
  • Originality – unique approach and recognizable authorship
  • Consistency – coherence of character, story, and style

AI ETHICS & TRANSPARENCY

Participants must ensure transparency in AI usage, clearly identifying what was human-made and what was generated.
Discriminatory content, unauthorized deepfakes, data misuse, and copyright violations are strictly prohibited.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & USAGE RIGHTS

By submitting a work, participants authorize AICF to exhibit it during the event, use excerpts for promotional purposes, and archive it for historical records.
All intellectual property remains with the author.

CODE OF CONDUCT

AICF promotes respect, diversity, and collaboration between human and technological creators.
Discrimination, harassment, plagiarism, or unethical practices will not be tolerated.

TIMELINE

  • Submission deadline: November 25
  • Finalists announcement: November 27
  • Award ceremony: December 3, São Paulo

CONTACT

aicf@the-human.ai