Rules of LifeArt AI Film Festival and Runway AI Festival
The rules of the LifeArt AI Film Festival and the Runway AI Festival differ on 6 of the eight items: AI-use rules, running-time limits, entry costs, screenings, rights terms and prizes. From 3 source pages, read 2026-09-25; no maker pays to be listed.
| Rule | LifeArt AI Film Festival | Runway AI Festival |
|---|---|---|
| What the rules ask of AI | Any AI use counts | Generative video required |
| Saying which tools were used | None in the rules read | None in the rules read |
| Running time allowed | None in the rules read | A minimum and a maximum |
| Cost of entry | None in the rules read | Free to enter |
| Latest deadline | Closed on the reading day | Closed on the reading day |
| Where winners are shown | A festival run | Screenings in several cities |
| What the entrant keeps or grants | None in the rules read | Entrant warrants all rights |
| 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 Runway AI Festival cover running-time limits, entry costs and rights terms. Their AI-use rules part: any AI use counts for the LifeArt AI Film Festival, generative video required for the Runway AI Festival. Their deadlines agree: closed on the reading day. Their screenings part: a festival run for the LifeArt AI Film Festival, screenings in several cities for the Runway AI Festival. Their prizes part: awards without cash figures for the LifeArt AI Film Festival, cash prizes stated for the Runway AI Festival. Neither set of rules covers tool disclosure.
2In each festival's own words
Cost of entry
The rules of the LifeArt AI Film Festival say nothing on this.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY AND NO ENTRY FEE, PAYMENT OR PROOF OF PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE.
Runway AI Festival, official rules for film
Where winners are shown
Past Screening at the Pacific Design Center (LA), Village Cinemas (Athens), and PVR Cinemas (Mumbai).
LifeArt Festival, AI film festival page
NY • 6/11 LA • 6/18 Tokyo • 7/30
Runway AI Festival, 2026 page
Prizes
Official selections and winners gain IMDb-qualifying status and international press coverage.
LifeArt Festival, AI film festival page
The Grand Prix (first place) Winner will win: $50,000 cash
Runway AI Festival, official rules for film
- How to enterNo entry fee
- VenuesPast screenings in Los Angeles, Athens and Mumbai
- Page headerScreenings in New York on June 11, Los Angeles on June 18 and Tokyo on July 30, 2026
- Why submitAwards with IMDb-qualifying status for official selections and winners
- PrizesGrand Prix of $50,000 cash plus Runway credits; Gold $15,000; Silver $10,000
3The making side of an entry
For an entrant reading “LifeArt AI Film Festival and Runway AI Festival”, this is what SceneMixer publishes about the film its pipeline hands over:
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)
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)