AI Film
Stories brought to the screen through human imagination and artificial intelligence.
SEOUL, KOREA · 2026 EDITION
New visions. Human imagination.
DEADLINE · DECEMBER 6, 2026 · 11:59 PM KST
01 / THE AWARDS

SIAMA celebrates the meeting of artificial intelligence and human creativity. From cinematic storytelling to experimental moving images, we recognize the creators opening new perspectives in film and media.
Presented by the Korean AI Film Institute, the 2026 edition brings selected works to the screen in Seoul.
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Stories brought to the screen through human imagination and artificial intelligence.
Animated worlds, characters and new possibilities for moving images.
Unconventional forms, visual art and experiments beyond traditional storytelling.
Where music, image and AI meet in a shared creative language.
Advertising, branded storytelling and fashion films shaped with AI.
03 / KEY DATES
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
11:59 p.m. KST · UTC+9
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Selection announcement
SCREENING & AWARDS
6:00–9:00 p.m. KST · UTC+9
04 / RECOGNITION
Each category recognizes 1st Place (Winner), 2nd Place and 3rd Place. All award recipients and Official Selections receive digital laurels. First-, second- and third-place recipients also receive a PDF award certificate.
First-place winners may order a physical trophy for US$200 per trophy, excluding shipping. Shipping will be quoted separately before the order is confirmed. Ordering is optional and does not affect judging, award status, certificates or laurels.
Top 3 entrants will be contacted privately in advance. Final rankings will be revealed on the day of the event.
05 / IN PERSON, IN SEOUL
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Screenings will take place in person. The screening and awards ceremony will take place on December 29, 2026, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. KST (UTC+9). Attendance details will be announced.
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06 / BEFORE YOU ENTER
Individuals, teams and organizations worldwide are welcome. There are no age or professional experience restrictions.
All categories accept works up to 30 minutes. There are no production-year restrictions. Previously released works and works submitted to or screened at other festivals are eligible. Premiere status is not required.
Works in languages other than Korean or English must include English subtitles.
Entrants must disclose how AI was used in their work. Production process documentation, prompts and behind-the-scenes materials are not required.
US$30 per work, per category. There is no separate student rate. A work may be entered in multiple categories; each category requires a separate entry fee.
All entries must be submitted through FilmFreeway. Submissions by email or other methods are not accepted. Visit filmfreeway.com/SIAMA to submit.
Official Selections will be contacted individually to obtain consent for in-person screening and to arrange screening materials, posters and director biographies. Posters and director biographies are not required at the initial submission stage. There will be no online screening.
Entries will be evaluated by a panel of 10 experts from relevant fields according to the jury’s internal evaluation criteria. Jury members will be announced.
The Top 3 entrants in each category will be contacted individually in advance. All Top 3 entrants will be asked to submit a prerecorded acceptance speech video before the event. Instructions and deadlines will be communicated individually. Final rankings will be announced on the day of the event.
Entrants are solely responsible for securing all rights, licenses, permissions and consents required for their works, including footage, music, images, performances, likenesses and AI-generated content. Screening permission will be arranged individually with selected entrants.
Refund requests will be handled in accordance with FilmFreeway’s applicable policies.
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US$30 per work, per category · Maximum runtime: 30 minutes
DEADLINE · DECEMBER 6, 2026 · 11:59 PM KST
Submit your work through our official FilmFreeway page.
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