Logo of Unhuman Shorts Season 2

Deadline
25 Jan 2026


Published: 06 Dec 2025
 Does NOT have submission fees
Short films


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Unhuman Shorts Season 2

JVC, United Arab Emirates


An international AI short-film contest exploring how humans and technologies create together.

We believe that the future of art lies not in competition, but in co-creation – where technology acts as a true creative partner.

Our mission is to empower a global community of authors who use AI with artistry and integrity, promoting transparency in shared authorship and reflection on how technology transforms art without diminishing the artist.

Season II theme – “The Trace”

This year, we invite filmmakers to explore the traces left by human-AI creation – not only in the visible outcomes of art, but in the invisible shifts of thought, perception, and intention. The theme reflects on how technology inscribes itself into creative consciousness: how our tools shape the stories we tell, how they alter authorship, and how, in turn, we leave our imprint on them. “The Trace” is both evidence and inquiry – an invitation to reflect on what remains after the act of co-creation between human and machine.


International Festival

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