Beijing International Film Festival AIGC Film Section (16th BJIFF, 3rd AIGC edition)
Communication University of China, under the Beijing International Film Festival organising committee office; exclusive strategic partner Tongyi Wanxiang (Wan) · Beijing, China
- Deadline
- Mar 30, 2026 (closed)
- Entries opened
- Feb 3, 2026
- Tools
- Any AI tool
- Official site
- bjiff.com
Rules that matter
Three groups: features of at least 45 minutes with AI used in over 50% of production; shorts of 1 to 20 minutes with over 70% AI; and AI series of 8 or more episodes of 1 to 5 minutes each with over 50% AI. Works had to be completed between January 1, 2025 and March 30, 2026 and come with a full creative statement listing tools and versions, workflow, key prompts and screenshots.
Good to know
Open worldwide with no nationality or age limit. The call is dated February 3, 2026 in its URL and ran 'from now' to March 30, 2026, so that date is used as the opening date. The honors ceremony was held at the Communication University of China; the wrap-up was published May 5, 2026 and says only 'recently', so no event date is recorded. 2,840 entries from 14 countries; about 70 shortlisted. No cash prize is stated in the call. English film titles are translations and the source does not name the makers. 'Mold' is described as a Korean-language film, which is why South Korea is shown. A separate Wan-themed contest inside the section was built around the Wan model; the main track names no required tool. The next call is not announced.
Who won
One of these films is in our catalog and can be watched here, from the maker's own upload.
2026 edition
- Seven Days Adrift (七日浮生) Best Film, feature group
- The Peony Record (牡丹记) Best Film, short group; Best Art Design
- The Big Chimney (大烟囱) Best AI Series
- Mold (霉) (South Korea) Best Director; Best Technical Breakthrough (feature group)
- Centenarian Kindergarten (百岁幼儿园) Best Creativity, short group
Sources
Checked Oct 6, 2026. See a date or a result that has changed? Write to [email protected].
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