ATLANTA AI AD FEST — OFFICIAL RULES
Fall 2026 Inaugural Edition
Updated: August 5, 2026

These Official Rules govern the Atlanta AI Ad Fest Fall 2026 Inaugural Brand Challenge.
The Creative Brief (/challenge/brief) and Awards (/awards) pages form part of these rules by reference.
HTML version: /legal/rules

1. ELIGIBILITY
Open worldwide to individuals and teams (up to five credited creators), age 16+
(or legal age with guardian consent where required). You must hold rights to submit
and grant AIAF a non-exclusive festival exhibition and promotion license for the
submitted film, posters, synopsis, and credits.

2. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Primary film 30–60 seconds (MP4 / WebM / MOV, max 200MB)
- Posters: 3:4 portrait + 16:9 landscape (max 12MB each recommended)
- Title, synopsis, tool disclosure, team details (1–5)
- Public social URL on X, Instagram, and/or YouTube
- Official hashtags: #AtlantaAIAdFest #AIAF2026 #HumanIdeasAIPossibilities
- Entry fee waived for the 2026 Inaugural Edition

3. JUDGING
Idea 40% · Craft 30% · Brand 20% · Impact 10%.
Category awards and Grand Prix are jury decisions.
Most Popular: likes/reactions + reposts/shares on X, Instagram, YouTube from public
publish date through Awards Day (November 21, 2026, US Eastern). Views alone do not count.
AIAF may require screenshots and may disqualify manipulated metrics.

4. TIMELINE (US Eastern)
Creator Call opens: September 8, 2026
Deadline: October 20, 2026
Finalists: November 10, 2026
Awards Day: November 21, 2026
Awards program format and venue may be announced separately.

5. ORGANIZATION
Atlanta AI Ad Fest is presented by SouArt Alliance, a Georgia-registered nonprofit organization.
Bloomway AI is the Founding Technology Partner and Official AI Creation Platform.

6. DECISIONS
AIAF decisions on eligibility, measurement disputes, and awards are final for the festival.
Questions: entries@atlantaaiadfest.com

— Atlanta AI Advertising Festival (Atlanta AI Ad Fest / AIAF)
Presented by SouArt Alliance
