Rules of AI Film Festival Japan and Astana AI Film Festival
The rules of the AI Film Festival Japan and the Astana AI Film Festival differ on 6 of the eight items: AI-use rules, running-time limits, entry costs, deadlines, rights terms and prizes. From 2 source pages, read 2026-09-25; no maker pays to be listed.
| Rule | AI Film Festival Japan | Astana AI Film Festival |
|---|---|---|
| What the rules ask of AI | Any AI use counts | A set minimum of AI use |
| Saying which tools were used | List the tools used | List the tools used |
| Running time allowed | None in the rules read | A minimum only |
| Cost of entry | Free for some entrants | Free to enter |
| Latest deadline | None in the rules read | Closed on the reading day |
| Where winners are shown | A festival run | A festival run |
| What the entrant keeps or grants | Entrant keeps copyright | None in the rules read |
| Prizes | Awards without cash figures | Cash prizes stated |
Inclusion rule. The eight rules every festival on the register is read for. Order. The order rules take on every festival page.
1Where the rules part
Only the rules of the AI Film Festival Japan cover rights terms. Only the rules of the Astana AI Film Festival cover running-time limits and deadlines. Their AI-use rules part: any AI use counts for the AI Film Festival Japan, a set minimum of AI use for the Astana AI Film Festival. Their tool disclosure agree: list the tools used. Their entry costs part: free for some entrants for the AI Film Festival Japan, free to enter for the Astana AI Film Festival. Their screenings agree: a festival run. Their prizes part: awards without cash figures for the AI Film Festival Japan, cash prizes stated for the Astana AI Film Festival.
2In each festival's own words
What the rules ask of AI
AI Film Festival Japan (AIFJ) is a pioneering film festival dedicated exclusively to cinematic works leveraging Generative AI technology.
AI Film Festival Japan, English site
Generative AI must be integral to creation — not only VFX or upscaling.
Astana AI Film Festival, home page
Cost of entry
Submit your original AI-generated music tracks applied to our Official Video Asset for free before August 15th.
AI Film Festival Japan, English site
Submissions to AAIFF 2026 are free for everyone.
Astana AI Film Festival, home page
What the entrant keeps or grants
Intellectual property rights to the submitted works generally remain with the applicants.
AI Film Festival Japan, English site
The rules of the Astana AI Film Festival say nothing on this.
- AboutA festival for works made with generative AI, in narrative, experimental, animation and music-score categories
- Rules of admissionGenerative AI must be integral, not only effects or upscaling
- CampaignFree entry for the music-score category until August 15 with a waiver code
- FAQFree for everyone
- Terms 03Rights stay with the entrant, who licenses screening and promotion to the committee
3Producing the entry with AI
For an entrant reading “AI Film Festival Japan and Astana AI Film Festival”, this is what SceneMixer publishes about the film its pipeline hands over:
The longest an episode may run: 240 seconds for Short Drama, 300 for TV Series, none for Film.
SceneMixer, Short Drama, TV Series or Film — “What is the episode cap?” (read 2026-10-13)
Every new video carries the SceneMixer AIGC badge in its bottom-right corner unless you turn it off.
SceneMixer, The AI Badge Switch (read 2026-10-13)