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AI Creative Festival by Human

Made with AI, signed by humans

· São Paulo

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The festival

In 2026, AI is everywhere and making things is within anyone’s reach. That’s why the AI Creative Festival returns for its second edition with a clearer mission than ever: to award those who use AI with vision, taste and a signature of their own. Organized by Human, AICF celebrates the human direction behind work made with AI.

Submissions
Open until Nov 25 · free
Finalists
Nov 27
Ceremony
Dec 3 · São Paulo
Formats
Image, video, audio + Made with Gemini

Official regulations

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03.122nd editionSão Paulo2026

FestivalGrand Prix

Ultimate recognition across all formats

  • ImageImage Grand Prix
  • VideoVideo Grand Prix
  • MusicMusic Grand Prix
  • 15 winnersOne per category · image, video and audio
  • SpecialMade with Gemini

AICF Trophy + Academy Plus

SubmissionCategories

Three formats, fifteen categories and one special category. Each format speaks its own language.

Submission categories6 categories

Image format

One frame, one idea

  1. IMG 01Hybrid PhotographyTraditional shooting + AI enhancement
  2. IMG 02ProductReal and synthetic product visualization
  3. IMG 03Digital ArtConceptual art and illustration
  4. IMG 04Brand IdentityLogo and visual identity systems
  5. IMG 05Print DesignPosters, publications, graphic materials
  6. IMG 06Fashion & BeautyEditorial and campaign work

Up to 4K · JPG, PNG or TIFF · max 50MB

Submission categories6 categories

Video format

Time is a language too

  1. TAKE 01Music VideoAI-enhanced music visualization
  2. TAKE 02Commercial FilmAdvertising and branded content
  3. TAKE 03Short FilmNarrative storytelling
  4. TAKE 04One TakeSingle-shot experimental work
  5. TAKE 05Hybrid ProductionTraditional filming + AI scenes
  6. TAKE 06AnimationMotion graphics and animated content

Up to 5 min, 4K · MP4 or MOV · max 2GB

Submission categories3 categories

Audio format

What you can’t see

  1. TRACK 01Original CompositionAI-assisted music creation
  2. TRACK 02Sound DesignAudio landscapes and environments
  3. TRACK 03Remix & InterpretationCreative reinterpretation

Up to 8 min · WAV or MP3 320kbps+ · max 200MB

04Special categoryNew in 2026

Made with Gemini

For work created with Google’s Gemini: images with Nano Banana, video with Veo.

  • ImageNano Banana
  • VideoVeo

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How tosubmit

  1. Open

    Submissions open

    Pick one of the 15 categories or Made with Gemini and send your project link, a cover and a note on your process.

  2. Submissions close

    Work made within the last 365 days, with meaningful use of AI and human direction.

  3. Finalists

    Up to 5 per category, chosen by a jury that doesn’t know who signed the work.

  4. Ceremony · São Paulo

    Winners revealed live, with the AICF trophy and Academy Plus.

Free to enter

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03.122nd editionSão Paulo2026

December 3rd, 2026

São Paulo, Brazil2026

Program

  • Exclusive ceremonySelected guests from the creative industry + 150 tickets
  • Live streamingFor everyone outside São Paulo
  • Talks & presentationsAI pioneers in the creative market
  • NetworkingIndustry leaders and innovators

1st edition · 2025

This was 2025

AICF 2025 · Aftermovie

Evaluationcriteria

EvaluationSame tools, different eyes

  1. 01

    Creative direction

    Evidence of human vision and intention

  2. 02

    Technical innovation

    Effective integration of AI tools

  3. 03

    Artistic merit

    Overall quality and emotional impact

  4. 04

    Originality

    Unique approach to human-AI collaboration

Organized by Human

An entire creative industry, connected by HUMAN

Human Studio
AI films and campaigns for brands and agencies
Human Academy
AI education for the next generation of creatives
Human & Company
AI training built around your team’s real work
Human Experience
In-person workshops and creative labs in São Paulo
Human Podcast
Conversations shaping creativity, AI and culture
Swipe
A curated view of creativity, technology and culture
Axis
Human’s own image model, turning creative direction into images

🇬🇧 AICF 2026

AI Creative Festival by Human

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

The AI Creative Festival (AICF), organized by Human, celebrates the intersection of human creativity and artificial intelligence.
The 2026 edition, the festival’s second, takes place on December 3rd in São Paulo, during an exclusive ceremony for invited guests and finalists.

There may be a limited number of additional tickets released during the final week.
The event will gather finalists, leading creative professionals, and key figures from technology, design, and advertising.

SUBMISSIONS

Submissions are now open and will close on November 25, 2026.
Finalists will be announced on November 27, and the award ceremony will take place in person on December 3, 2026, in São Paulo.

ENTRY FEE

Completely Free.

Human Academy Student Benefit:
Students enrolled in any Human Academy course receive 1 free submission.

CATEGORIES & FORMATS

Entries are divided into 3 main formats, each with specific categories, plus a special category.

IMAGE

  • Hybrid Photography – traditional photography enhanced with AI
  • Product – real or synthetic product visualization
  • Digital Art – conceptual art and illustration
  • Brand Identity – logo and visual identity systems
  • Print Design – posters, publications, and graphic materials
  • Fashion & Beauty – campaigns and editorial work

VIDEO

  • Music Video – AI-assisted music visuals
  • Commercial Film – advertising and branded content
  • Short Film – narrative or conceptual storytelling
  • One Take – experimental single-shot video
  • Hybrid Production – live-action combined with AI
  • Animation – motion graphics and animated content

MUSIC

  • Original Composition – AI-assisted original music creation
  • Sound Design – soundscapes and audio design
  • Remix & Interpretation – reinterpretations and creative remixes

SPECIAL CATEGORY · NEW IN 2026

  • Made with Gemini – work created with Google’s Gemini, using Veo (video) and Nano Banana (image). Gemini is the festival’s master sponsor.

AWARDS

Grand Prix

  • Festival Grand Prix – the highest honor, awarded to the most impactful work of the festival
  • Image Grand Prix
  • Video Grand Prix
  • Music Grand Prix

Category Winners

The winners of the 15 categories and of the Made with Gemini special category will also be recognized.

The Prize

Winners of AICF 2026 will receive:

  • Official festival recognition
  • AICF 2026 Trophy
  • Academy Plus — lifetime access to every Human Academy program

WORK REQUIREMENTS

  • Works must have been created within the last 365 days.
  • Must demonstrate meaningful integration of AI in the creative process.
  • Include a 200–500 word description detailing process, tools, and human creative direction.
  • Use of copyrighted material is allowed only with proper authorization.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Image: up to 4K (JPG, PNG, or TIFF, max 50MB)
Video: up to 5 min, 4K (MP4 or MOV, max 2GB)
Music: up to 8 min (WAV or MP3 320kbps+, max 200MB)

EVALUATION

The judging process occurs in two stages:

  1. Pre-selection – the Human team reviews all submissions and selects up to 5 finalists per category.
  2. Main Jury – the official jury evaluates finalists anonymously (without knowing the author’s identity) and selects the winners and Grand Prix recipients.

Winners will be announced exclusively during the live event, with no pre-releases or early announcements.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

  • Creative Direction – evidence of human vision in the final work
  • Technical Innovation – creative and effective use of AI tools
  • Artistic Merit – quality, emotion, and aesthetics
  • Originality – unique approach and recognizable authorship
  • Consistency – coherence of character, story, and style

AI ETHICS & TRANSPARENCY

Participants must ensure transparency in AI usage, clearly identifying what was human-made and what was generated.
Discriminatory content, unauthorized deepfakes, data misuse, and copyright violations are strictly prohibited.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & USAGE RIGHTS

By submitting a work, participants authorize AICF to exhibit it during the event, use excerpts for promotional purposes, and archive it for historical records.
All intellectual property remains with the author.

CODE OF CONDUCT

AICF promotes respect, diversity, and collaboration between human and technological creators.
Discrimination, harassment, plagiarism, or unethical practices will not be tolerated.

TIMELINE

  • Submission deadline: November 25
  • Finalists announcement: November 27
  • Award ceremony: December 3, São Paulo

CONTACT

aicf@the-human.ai