Questions & Answers
FAQ
The real questions, about attending, submitting, sponsoring, and where we stand on AI.
Attending
AI in Anime, Friday, November 20, 2026. It is a one night showcase of AI-native anime at Third Street Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada, held during Race Week. Submissions are open now on FilmFreeway.
Year IV runs September 16–18, 2027. The host city and venue are still being confirmed and will be announced here first. The open call opens in December 2026. The previous edition, Year III, ran September 17–19, 2026 at Pollack Tempe Cinemas · Tempe, Arizona.
Yes. Presented by AI Film 3 (Prometheus Productions, LLC, a Veteran-owned Arizona production company). Year III, in 2026, drew 754 film submissions from 117 countries, with 23 speakers and judges across 11 public sessions. Year IV will be the fourth annual edition.
Year III ran film screenings on two screens with sessions and panels between blocks, a red carpet, and an awards ceremony across three days. The Year IV programme is not published yet. AI in Anime in November is a separate, single night screening event.
Ticketing for AI in Anime and for Year IV has not opened yet. Both will be announced on this site and through our mailing list. Questions about group rates or accessibility: info@aifilm3.com.
Submitting
Come see for yourself. Our winners, from feature-length narratives to documentaries and music videos, are made by filmmakers pushing a genuinely new craft. The 2026 award winners and the full archive of past winners are on the site.
Submissions for AI in Anime are open now on FilmFreeway. The open call for Year IV of the AI Entertainment Conference opens in December 2026. AI usage is disclosed on submission.
Sponsoring
Yes, sponsors get on-screen recognition at the screenings, presence throughout the venue, and inclusion in press and recap coverage, plus year-round community visibility between editions. See the Sponsor page for tiers.
AI & Ethics
We see AI as a democratizing force, a way for people without conventional means to tell their stories. We ask submitters to disclose AI usage, and we take creator rights seriously. Our Copyright & AI Disclosure page lays out the full stance.