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Submit Your Film
Via FilmFreeway

All submissions are accepted only via FilmFreeway. Prepare your film in 3 minutes — no premiere required, all lengths and tools welcome.

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Prepare your film

Film file + poster + short note on how AI was used.

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Submit on FilmFreeway

Search “Tokyo AI New Wave” and choose your category.

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Get selected

Selected filmmakers will be contacted for screening in Tokyo.

What to prepare before you click Submit

Have these ready on your FilmFreeway project page:

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Film file + trailerAny length. Narrative, animation, doc, experimental, MV, hybrid or new forms.
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Poster + 2 stillsUsed for program and publicity if selected.
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Short AI statement2-3 sentences: how AI was used, or how the film explores AI.
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English subtitlesRequired if dialogue is not in English.

Ready? It takes 3 minutes.

Click below to open our FilmFreeway page. Create account, upload, submit.

SUBMIT ON FILMFREEWAY ↗ Read Entry Guidelines first

Key Dates

Call for EntriesNOW OPEN
Late DeadlineTBA
NotificationTBA
Tokyo ScreeningTBA
Do I need a premiere?

No. Films previously shown elsewhere or released online are eligible.

How much AI is required?

No minimum. Just describe briefly how AI was used in your process or subject.

Can I submit a work-in-progress?

Yes, if marked as WIP. Final version needed by agreed deadline if selected.

No fixed definition.
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