AIAF 2026 · Submit Your Entry

Submit your film.

One registration. One film. One brand.

Submissions are open to paid AIAF 2026 registrants. Have your finished film and your process document ready before you begin — each file starts uploading as soon as you choose it.

Entries close November 15, 2026 · 23:59 US Eastern

What to prepare

01
Finished film
MP4 or MOV, 1080p or higher (short side at least 1080 px — 1920×1080, 1080×1920 or 4K), 30–60 seconds, up to 2GB. H.264 or H.265 recommended.
02
End card
The final frame must read “仅限于AIAF比赛使用 / For AIAF Competition Use Only” and stay on screen for at least 2 seconds.
03
Process document (PDF)
A PDF up to 50MB that explains how you made the film, with at least 5 screenshots of your real working process. Include:
- —The idea — your concept and why it fits the brand you chose
- —Tools — every AI tool you used and what you used it for
- —Key prompts or settings behind important shots
- —Screenshots of generation, editing, sound and color
- —Your human decisions — what you chose, cut and refined
04
Two posters
One 3:4 portrait and one 16:9 landscape, JPG or PNG, up to 12MB each.
05
Public post & credits
Publish the film publicly on X, Instagram or YouTube with #AtlantaAIAdFest #AIAF2026 #HumanIdeasAIPossibilities. You'll also list your team (1–5 people) and the AI tools you used.

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02 / Your film

Brand Track

Track 01The Home DepotTrack 02Chick-fil-A

Defaults to the track you chose at registration. You can switch before you submit.

Film titleSynopsis

03 / Upload files

Keep this page open until every upload reaches 100%.

Finished film

MP4 / MOV · ≥1080px short side · 30–60s · ≤2GB

Choose file

Check the last frame before uploading: “仅限于AIAF比赛使用 / For AIAF Competition Use Only”, on screen for at least 2 seconds. Entries without it are not judged.

Process document

PDF · ≤50MB · 5+ screenshots

Choose file

Poster 3:4

JPG / PNG · ≤12MB

Choose file

Poster 16:9

JPG / PNG · ≤12MB

Choose file

04 / Publish & credits

Public post linkThe public post of this film on X, Instagram or YouTube.Hashtags usedAI tools used

Team · 1–5 credited creators

01NameRoleEmail or social handle

05 / Confirm & submit

My film ends with “仅限于AIAF比赛使用 / For AIAF Competition Use Only”, on screen for at least 2 seconds.My process document explains how I made this film and includes at least 5 screenshots of my real working process.I have read and accept the Official Rules, and I hold the rights to everything in this entry.

Finish every upload and required field to submit.

Each registration may submit one entry. Entries can't be edited online after submission — to replace a file, reply to your confirmation email before the deadline.