Astana AI Film Festival and K-Culture AI International Film Festival
The rules of the Astana AI Film Festival and the K-Culture AI International Film Festival differ on 7 of the eight items: AI-use rules, tool disclosure, running-time limits, entry costs, deadlines, screenings and prizes. From 2 source pages, read 2026-09-25; no maker pays to be listed.
| Rule | Astana AI Film Festival | K-Culture AI International Film Festival |
|---|---|---|
| What the rules ask of AI | A set minimum of AI use | Any AI use counts |
| Saying which tools were used | List the tools used | None in the rules read |
| Running time allowed | A minimum only | None in the rules read |
| Cost of entry | Free to enter | None in the rules read |
| Latest deadline | Closed on the reading day | Opening after the reading day |
| Where winners are shown | A festival run | An awards ceremony |
| What the entrant keeps or grants | None in the rules read | None in the rules read |
| Prizes | Cash prizes stated | Awards without cash figures |
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 Astana AI Film Festival cover tool disclosure, running-time limits and entry costs. Their AI-use rules part: a set minimum of AI use for the Astana AI Film Festival, any AI use counts for the K-Culture AI International Film Festival. Their deadlines part: closed on the reading day for the Astana AI Film Festival, Opening after the reading day for the K-Culture AI International Film Festival. Their screenings part: a festival run for the Astana AI Film Festival, an awards ceremony for the K-Culture AI International Film Festival. Their prizes part: cash prizes stated for the Astana AI Film Festival, awards without cash figures for the K-Culture AI International Film Festival. Neither set of rules covers rights terms.
2In each festival's own words
Cost of entry
Submissions to AAIFF 2026 are free for everyone.
Astana AI Film Festival, home page
The rules of the K-Culture AI International Film Festival say nothing on this.
Latest deadline
STAGE 02 — 07.09.2026 Submissions Close Final deadline.
Astana AI Film Festival, home page
Submission Opens) 2026.10.01 / October 1, 2026
KCAIF, official site
Where winners are shown
The festival takes place in Astana on 1–3 October 2026.
Astana AI Film Festival, home page
KCAIF 2027 K-CULTURE AI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL May 1, 2027 · Seoul, Republic of Korea
KCAIF, official site
- FAQFree for everyone
- TimelineSubmissions closed September 7, 2026, with 8,067 films entered
- ScheduleEntries for the 2027 edition open October 1, 2026, with a final deadline of April 10, 2027
- TimelineFestival in Astana from October 1 to 3, 2026
- Page headerOpening and awards ceremony in Seoul on May 1, 2027
3Producing the entry with AI
For an entrant reading “Astana AI Film Festival and K-Culture AI International Film…”, 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)
Sixty to a hundred and twenty seconds is the working band for vertical short drama, and the outline paces for it.
SceneMixer, AI Drama for TikTok & Reels — “How long should a feed episode be?” (read 2026-10-13)