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IA en corto Festival Online De Cortometrajes Creados Con Inteligencia Artificial -AI Short Film Festival

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About IA en corto Festival Online De Cortometrajes Creados Con Inteligencia Artificial -AI Short Film Festival

Physical film festival with submission categories including AI Sci-Fi & Cyberpunk and AI General Fiction & Animation.

Corto is an International Short Film Festival dedicated to exploring new forms of audiovisual creation emerging from the use of Artificial Intelligence. The festival seeks works that research, experiment with, or integrate AI tools at any stage of the creative process, including image generation, animation, scriptwriting, editing, sound design, or narrative development.

IA en Corto was created as a space for filmmakers, digital artists, audiovisual creators, and experimental artists from around the world who understand artificial intelligence not only as a technical tool, but as a new creative language. The festival celebrates innovation, diversity of perspectives, and the dialogue between cinema, technology, and the future.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, AI Short Film, Sci-Fi, Digital Art, Animation, New Media.

Schedule

Important Dates

Call for Entries Opens
Aug 5, 2026
Final Submission Deadline
Oct 18, 2026
Notification Date
Oct 19, 2026
Festival Starts
Oct 20, 2026
Festival Ends
Oct 24, 2026
Eligibility

Rules & Eligibility

General Rules+
  1. International and online festival.

  2. Open to participants from any country.

  3. Both individual and collective works are accepted.

  4. Short films of any genre are accepted (fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, or hybrid).

  5. The language of the work is free.

  6. If the short film is not in Spanish, it must include Spanish subtitles.

  7. Use of Artificial Intelligence The work must have been created with the significant use of Artificial Intelligence.

  8. AI may have been used in one or more stages of the creative process, including: Image or video Animation Scriptwriting or narrative Sound design or music Editing or montage It is not required that the entire work be generated using AI; however, its use must be creative and relevant.

  9. Rights and Responsibility The festival is not responsible for conflicts arising from the use of AI tools.

  10. Submitted works must not infringe upon third-party rights.

  11. Selection and Exhibition All works will be evaluated by a selection committee.

  12. The festival reserves the right to declare any category without a winner if, in the jury’s opinion, the submitted works do not meet the required artistic, technical, or conceptual standards.

  13. The committee’s decisions will be fi

Current Categories, Deadlines & Fees

Category

AI Sci-Fi & Cyberpunk

We are looking for stories set in futuristic worlds, dystopian realities, and high-tech universes. This category celebrates boundless imagination, cutting-edge concept design, and the use of generative AI tools to build cyberpunk aesthetics, space exploration, and visions of tomorrow.

Current FeeUSD 2.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 30 minutes
Category

AI General Fiction & Animation

Focused on general fiction short films. From classic dramas to stylized animations, anime, and generative artistic expressions that showcase the storytelling power of Artificial Intelligence.

Current FeeUSD 2.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 30 minutes
Category

AI Horror & Psychological Thriller

Dedicated to short films exploring suspense, psychological tension, and all forms of horror. This category welcomes disturbing stories, dark mystery, and the narrative use of uncanny valley aesthetics to unsettle the audience.

Current FeeUSD 2.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 30 minutes
Category

AI Micro-Shorts & Vertical Format

Designed for high-impact AI works up to 2 minutes in duration, in horizontal or vertical format. An ideal space for experimental pieces, brief stories, and visually striking content crafted for modern digital platforms and social media.

Current FeeUSD 2.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 2 minutes