Aotearoa 1 Minute AI Film Festival 2026

On 5 May 2026 our second Aotearoa 1 Minute AI Film Festival was celebrated at Te Puna Creative Hub in Auckland New Zealand. 
Created through a partnership between AI Forum New Zealand and WeCreate New Zealand, with support from NZ On Air, Te Mangai Paho and NZ Film Commission, and Koawa Studios at the University of Canterbury, the Film Festival's intention is to engage a new audience to the global conversation about AI in Creative Industries. 
In 2026 there were 323 submissions, and from there we selected 40 for the Judging panel to review. Over the next few weeks we will share as many of those films as we can, including the Finalists and Winners.

On 19 May 2025 the first ever 1 Minute AI Film Festival Aotearoa went live! 
From 187 entries, we selected 63 to feature on this Channel - we hope you enjoy.