AIAF Final
Commissioned Film by WildPusa
AIAF 2026 Commissioned Artist
AIAF 2026 · Inaugural International Edition
Atlanta AI Ad Fest
Human Ideas. AI Possibilities.
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Entries close November 15, 2026.
Born in Atlanta. Open to the World.
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AI can generate anything.
But only people can decide what's worth creating.
It's not just about AI.
It's about how we create the future.
AI is the medium. Creativity is the standard.
Welcome to Atlanta AI Ad Fest — an international festival of AI-era advertising.
The first edition only happens once.
AIAF 2026 · Inaugural Theme
What Comes Next?
A festival theme for the founding edition — a creative north star for the two AIAF 2026 Brand Tracks: The Home Depot and Chick-fil-A.
AIAF Commissioned Works · 2026
AIAF Commissioned Works · 2026
What Comes Next?
The Divine Spar
Commissioned Film by Xuesong Zhu
AIAF 2026 Commissioned Artist
Six invited AI creators will be commissioned to create original films exploring the inaugural theme, “What Comes Next?”
Beyond Physics
Automotive
AIAF 2026 Commissioned Artist
Premiering Soon
Beyond the Surface
Beauty
AIAF 2026 Commissioned Artist
Premiering Soon
Beyond Form
Fashion
AIAF 2026 Commissioned Artist
Premiering Soon
Beyond Taste
Food & Beverage
AIAF 2026 Commissioned Artist
Premiering Soon
Beyond the Screen
Technology
AIAF 2026 Commissioned Artist
Premiering Soon
Beyond Space
Home & Lifestyle
AIAF 2026 Commissioned Artist
Premiering Soon
Organized by
SouArt Alliance
Founding Organization
a Georgia-registered nonprofit organization
Atlanta International Art Academy (AIAA)
Co-Organizer
Atlanta AI Ad Fest (AIAF) is co-organized by SouArt Alliance — a Georgia-registered nonprofit supporting creativity, artistic innovation and cultural exchange — and Atlanta International Art Academy (AIAA), which brings art education into AI-era creative expression.
About SouArt →Founding Technology Partner
Bloomway AI
Official AI Creation Platform
Every registered AIAF 2026 creator receives 1,500 complimentary Sparks (Credits), valid through Awards Night on Dec 10, 2026, to support their creative journey — drawn from Bloomway’s AIAF creator support pool.
Bloomway AI is optional and its use does not affect eligibility, judging or awards.
The Road to AIAF 2026
Something new is beginning.
A transparent launch timeline for the inaugural edition.
August 2026
Festival Launch
Atlanta AI Ad Fest officially launches its inaugural edition.
August–September 2026
Founding Partners Announced on a Rolling Basis
Inaugural brand, institutional, and founding partners will be announced as confirmed.
August–September 2026
2026 Jury Announced on a Rolling Basis
The inaugural international jury will be announced as members are confirmed.
September 15, 2026
AIAF 2026 Registration Opened
Registration opened worldwide on September 15, 2026 and remains open until November 15, 2026.
October 15, 2026
Brand Tracks Launch
Two Atlanta-born brands — The Home Depot and Chick-fil-A. Creators choose one for their AIAF 2026 entry.
November 15, 2026
Entries Close
AIAF 2026 global call for entries officially closes.
December 1, 2026
Finalists Announced
AIAF 2026 Official Selection and Finalists officially announced.
December 10, 2026 · Atlanta
AIAF 2026 Awards Night
Finalist Screening · Awards Ceremony · Best of Festival Live Vote
Red Carpet · Jury · Creators · Brands · Industry Guests
Venue to be announced
AIAF 2026 · Brand Tracks
Tracks Live · October 15, 2026
Two Hometown Brands.
One Is Yours to Choose.
The inaugural AIAF puts its creative force behind two Atlanta-born brands. Choose The Home Depot or Chick-fil-A — and make the film that brand deserves.
Every film ends with: 仅限于AIAF比赛使用 / For AIAF Competition Use Only
AI is the medium. Creativity is the standard.
Three Divisions. One Global Stage.
Youth Division
Grades 6–12 / Equivalent
University Division
Currently enrolled college & university students
Open Division
Independent creators, filmmakers, advertising professionals and creative teams
AIAF 2026 GRAND PRIX · GOLD · SILVER · BRONZE
$500 Cash Prize for each Division Grand Prix
$2,500 in Guaranteed Cash Prizes
- Best AI Commercial
- Best Creative Idea
- Best AI Cinematography
- Best Storytelling
- Best Visual Craft
- Best Product Advertising
- Brand Track Award
- AIAF 2026 BEST OF FESTIVAL — $1,000 CASH PRIZE
40%
Idea
Can it make us think?
30%
Craft
Is it exceptionally made?
20%
Brand
Does it make the brand matter?
10%
Impact
Does the world respond?
The 2026 Jury
A multidisciplinary jury across advertising, film, design, strategy, production and sound will select the inaugural winners.
Selected members of the 2026 Jury also participate in the inaugural AIAF Commissioned Works program, creating original films in response to “What Comes Next?”
AIAF 2026 Jury
Commissioned ArtistOscar Betancur
Chair, Advertising and Branding + Social Strategy and Management
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
AIAF 2026 Jury
Commissioned ArtistJordan Atchison
Co-Founder & CMO
Co-Founder & CMO of one of America's fastest-growing advertising agencies, specializing in performance marketing and AI-enabled advertising, with experience as an international speaker and industry judge.
AIAF 2026 Jury
Commissioned ArtistWildPusa
AIGC Artist
Pioneering AIGC artist and veteran creative professional, recognized as one of China's most influential AI visual creators.
AIAF 2026 Jury
Commissioned ArtistXuesong Zhu
AIGC Digital Artist & Creative Director
Leading AIGC digital artist and veteran creative director, recognized for blending Eastern aesthetics with generative AI to craft distinctive visual narratives.
AIAF 2026 Jury
Commissioned ArtistXin Yu
AIGC Creative Leader · Fortune 500 APAC Design Director
Award-winning artist and AIGC creative leader serving as Fortune 500 APAC Design Director.
More jury members will be announced as confirmed.
Judging Philosophy →Founding Advisory Board
Guidance from day one.
A founding advisory board spanning advertising, film, academia, design, and brand marketing — advisors who help shape the festival’s standards without serving as competition jurors.
Announcing soon
- Advertising
- Film
- Academia
- Design
- Brand Marketing
Why Atlanta?
Atlanta is not a spare New York or a second Los Angeles. It is a city where culture is produced at industrial scale — film stages, music, media networks, and creative communities built to ship stories worldwide.
Festival editorial
A creative engine with global cultural influence. Atlanta doesn’t just produce content — it helps shape the cultural language of what comes next.
Hollywood expanded here for stages and crews; music from this city has shaped generations; sports and journalism have built national audiences from Peachtree. This is a place that knows how to make a story travel.
At the same time, Atlanta is a modern business and technology capital — logistics, fintech, enterprise software — with Hartsfield-Jackson connecting creators and brands to the world. AI-era advertising needs both culture and infrastructure. Atlanta has both.
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A storytelling production city
Soundstages, crews, post, and a film economy trained to ship commercial-grade narrative — not demos.
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Culture that moves the world
Black cultural innovation, music, sports, and Southern voice — a creative tradition AIAF celebrates as Atlanta’s taste-making force.
03
Tech with a commercial spine
A growing technology and enterprise corridor meets brand-building industries — the right soil for AI as medium, not gimmick.
04
Global by default
One of the world's busiest airports, a diaspora of creators, and a city used to hosting the world.
Born in Atlanta. Open to the World.
Explore the FestivalMake
Something
Impossible.
Register for AIAF 2026. Choose The Home Depot or Chick-fil-A. Create your film. Publish — then submit.
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Register for AIAF 2026
$10 Registration Fee
Includes AIAF 2026 creator registration and 1,500 complimentary Bloomway Sparks (Credits), valid through Dec 10, 2026.
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Choose Your Brand Track
Pick The Home Depot or Chick-fil-A and read the track brief.
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Create
Bring your idea to life using the eligible AI tools of your choice.
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Publish & Submit
End your film with “仅限于AIAF比赛使用 / For AIAF Competition Use Only”, publish with the official hashtags, then submit your film and required materials.
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Get Judged
Finalists and winners scored on Idea, Craft, Brand, and Impact.
From the Feed to the Big Screen
Selected finalist works will be screened at the inaugural AIAF 2026 Awards Night in Atlanta.
3 Divisions · $2,500 Guaranteed Cash Prizes
$10 Registration · Global Creators · Atlanta Awards Night
One simple registration fee. No additional submission fee.
Enter Now · $10 →
Open until November 15
Partner With AIAF · Applications Open Year-Round
An Annual Festival.
A Long-Term Partnership.
Atlanta AI Ad Fest returns every year. We are inviting brands, AI platforms, media, schools and cultural organizations to grow with it — not for a single campaign, but edition after edition.
From AIAF 2027 onward, brand tracks, creator programs and festival moments will be built with long-term partners. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Single-edition or multi-year · Rolling applications · Custom packages
Become a Long-Term Partner →Organized by
SouArt Alliance
Founding Organization
A Georgia-registered nonprofit advancing creativity, artistic innovation, and cultural exchange.
Organized by
Atlanta International Art Academy (AIAA)
Co-Organizer
Atlanta International Art Academy (AIAA) co-organizes AIAF with SouArt Alliance, bringing art education into AI-era creative expression.
Founding Technology Partner
Bloomway AI
Official AI Creation Platform
Supporting AIAF creators with complimentary Sparks (Credits), creative tools, and award-based rewards throughout the inaugural festival — drawn from a 1,000,000 Sparks (Credits) creator support pool.
AIAF CREATOR SUPPORT
- Registered creators receive 1,500 complimentary Sparks (Credits), valid through Awards Night on Dec 10, 2026.
- Award-winning work may receive additional Bloomway creator rewards — up to 100,000 Sparks (Credits).
- Use of Bloomway is optional and does not affect eligibility, judging, or awards.
- Support is drawn from a 1,000,000 Sparks (Credits) pool allocated by Bloomway for AIAF 2026.
2026 Brand Tracks
Two Atlanta-born brands, chosen by the festival as an independent creative tribute.
The Home Depot · Chick-fil-A
Explore the Brand Tracks →2026 Inaugural Jury
5 AIAF 2026 Jury
Long-Term Partnerships Now Open
Brand Track · Presenting · Technology · Media · Academic · Creative · Community
Single-edition or multi-year · Rolling applications
Become a Long-Term Partner →AIAF 2026 · Inaugural Edition
- Entries close November 15
- Finalists December 1
- AIAF 2026 AWARDS NIGHT December 10