AI film competitions and festivals launch across the world

Aug 3, 2026 · Issue 1 · 19 sources, 19 articles

PixVerse is launching the PixLight competition, the Astana AI Film Festival is inviting entries with a $1 million prize, and EROS Universe is seeking AI filmmakers in India. Telkomsel AI Cinefest received 1,111 AI films, and a 200-film festival returns in Seattle.

Narrative: Fully AI-based cinema is coming

Sources

• PixVerse Kicks Off PixLight, a Global Competition for AI Filmmakers | PixVersepixverse.ai · Aug 7, 2026
• PixVerse Kicks Off PixLight, a Global Competition for AI Filmmakers | FinancialContentfinancialcontent.com · Aug 7, 2026
• PixVerse Kicks Off PixLight, a Global Competition for AI Filmmakers | MarketMinutemarketminute.com · Aug 7, 2026
• PixVerse Kicks Off PixLight, a Global Competition for AI Filmmakersbusiness.theantlersamerican.com · Aug 7, 2026
• Шанс выиграть $1 млн: туркменских синефилов приглашают на Astana AI Film Festivalnews.tmcars.info · Aug 6, 2026
• Astana AI Film Festival-іне 90 елден 2 мыңға жуық ЖИ-фильм келіп түстіastanatv.kz · Aug 7, 2026
• Шанс выиграть $1 млн: туркменских синефилов приглашают на Astana AI Film Festival : tm.vesti.newstm.vesti.news · Aug 7, 2026
• India’s Biggest AI Creator Audition: EROS Universe Seeks AI Filmmakersdeccanchronicle.com · Aug 7, 2026

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