AIFJ 2026 Sets October Dates with Alibaba Cloud, CapCut, ElevenLabs
The second edition positions the festival as a year-round ecosystem that moves AI-made films from screening to business, IP, and international market connections, building on a first edition that drew 563 submissions from 45 countries and regions.
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The second AI Film Festival Japan runs October 31 to November 2, 2026, at Tokyo Innovation Base. Alibaba Cloud, CapCut, and ElevenLabs join as partners, with CapCut and ElevenLabs each sponsoring a special award in the festival division. The 2026 edition keeps screenings and the awards ceremony at its core while adding hands-on production workshops, industry dialogue, and an External Pathways program to connect works to overseas festivals, platforms, and co-development. The 2025 first edition drew 563 works from 45 countries and regions.
The second AI Film Festival Japan runs October 31 to November 2, 2026, at Tokyo Innovation Base, with screenings and the awards ceremony as its core. Around that core, the 2026 edition adds three programs: the Creative Foundry for hands-on AI production work, the Industry Forum for business and rights discussions, and the Main Festival itself, all connected by an External Pathways layer meant to carry works, talent, and themes to overseas festivals, platforms, and co-development deals. The festival is an official partner of SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 and joined StartSphere Taipei 2026 in September at the invitation of the Taipei City Government's Department of Economic Development.
- Alibaba Cloud: the only partner working across both the Creative Foundry and the Industry Forum, with booth displays and demos at the Main Festival
- CapCut: sponsors the CapCut AI Creative Award for works built around CapCut AI features, plus Foundry programs and Main Festival demos
- ElevenLabs: is the 2026 Responsible AI Voice Partner, promoting AI voice, dubbing, and localization with responsible use
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