dubai international film festival
NA, United Arab Emirates
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
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AIFF Dubai - AI Film Festival Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Overview
AIFF Dubai, or the AI Film Festival Dubai, is a hybrid festival organized in Dubai that focuses on films created with or inspired by artificial intelligence, with screenings, panels, workshops, and exhibitions centered on the relationship between human creativity and AI. It is notable for positioning Dubai as a regional hub for emerging film technology and for drawing international participation, with more than 500 film submissions from 89 countries reported for its inaugural edition. [2][4][7][10]
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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