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Ai Film Festival Japan 2026

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dates and venue: October 31 to November 2, 2026, at Tokyo Innovation Base · 2026-09-07
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partners: Alibaba Cloud, CapCut, and ElevenLabs · 2026-09-07
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special awards sponsored by CapCut and ElevenLabs in the festival division · 2026-09-07
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new programs: hands-on production workshops, industry dialogue, and External Pathways program · 2026-09-07
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The 2025 first edition drew 563 works from 45 countries and regions. · 2026-09-07

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AIFJ 2026 Sets October Dates with Alibaba Cloud, CapCut, ElevenLabs

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.