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More than 1,700 AI Films Submitted from 126 Countries and Territories Worldwide
The Organizing Committee of AI FilmFest Serbia 2026 is proud to announce the Official Selection of this year’s international festival.
Following an extraordinary response of more than 1,700 film submissions from 126 countries and territories worldwide, the International Jury has completed the final stage of the selection process and selected the films that will be presented as part of the festival’s Official Selection.
After months of careful evaluation, the jury selected this year’s Award Winner, 2nd Place Winner, Finalists, Semi-Finalists, Quarter-Finalists, Honorable Mentions, and the Official Selection, recognizing films that demonstrated outstanding creativity, artistic excellence, technical innovation, and originality in AI-powered filmmaking.
The Official Selection represents the final group of outstanding films that complete this year’s festival program. Together with the Award Winner, Finalists, Semi-Finalists, Quarter-Finalists, and Honorable Mentions, these films showcase the remarkable diversity, talent, and innovation of filmmakers from around the world and reflect the rapidly evolving landscape of AI cinema.
The selected works will be presented throughout AI FilmFest Serbia 2026, taking place from July 3 to July 8, 2026, at the Faculty of Contemporary Arts (FSU) in Belgrade, Serbia.
Selected authors and films at category “Official Selection” is listed here:
The Official Selection reflects the remarkable diversity of contemporary AI-powered filmmaking, bringing together filmmakers, artists, researchers, and creative teams from around the world. These films explore a wide variety of themes, genres, visual styles, and storytelling approaches, demonstrating how artificial intelligence continues to expand the possibilities of cinematic expression.
The selected works will be screened over three consecutive festival days, giving audiences the opportunity to discover an exceptional collection of international AI-generated films.
🏆 Award Winner
🥈 2nd Place
⭐ Finalists
⭐ Semi-Finalists
⭐ Quarter-Finalists
⭐ Honorable Mentions
🎬 Official Selection (209 films)
Official Selection Screenings
The Official Selection will be presented over three festival days at the Faculty of Contemporary Arts (FSU) in Belgrade.
Monday, July 6, 2026
Official Selection – Part I
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM CEST (Belgrade, Serbia)
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Official Selection – Part II
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM CEST (Belgrade, Serbia)
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Official Selection – Part III
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM CEST (Belgrade, Serbia)
Festival Venue
Faculty of Contemporary Arts (FSU)
Multimedia Studio
Svetozara Miletića 12
Belgrade, Serbia
Live Streaming
The Official Selection screenings will also be available online through the official Faculty of Contemporary Arts (FSU) YouTube Channel, allowing audiences from around the world to experience this year’s outstanding AI-generated films.
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@FSUBeograd/streams
About AI FilmFest Serbia 2026
AI FilmFest Serbia is an international festival dedicated to the rapidly evolving field of AI-generated cinema. The festival celebrates innovation, creativity, and artistic excellence while exploring the intersection of filmmaking and artificial intelligence.
The 2026 edition has become one of the largest AI film competitions in the region, attracting more than 1,700 submissions from 126 countries and territories, making this year’s selection process both highly competitive and exceptionally inspiring.
The Official Selection showcases works from established filmmakers as well as emerging creators, highlighting the global reach of AI-assisted storytelling and the limitless possibilities of this new cinematic medium.
Thank You to All Participants
Every submission was an important part of this year’s festival. We sincerely thank all filmmakers for sharing their creativity, vision, and innovation with us.
The selected films represent an extraordinary diversity of ideas, cultures, and artistic approaches that define the future of AI cinema. We are honored by the trust shown by every participant and look forward to welcoming both returning and new filmmakers to future editions of AI FilmFest Serbia.
If you share your participation in AI FilmFest Serbia 2026 on social media, we would greatly appreciate it if you could invite @fsubeograd as a collaborator on your posts, reels, and stories. This helps us promote your work, reach a wider international audience, and celebrate the global AI filmmaking community together.
Thank you for being part of AI FilmFest Serbia 2026. Together, we are shaping the future of AI-powered filmmaking. We look forward to seeing you again at the next edition of the festival.
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