Six finalists were named for the Grand Prize ($32,000 plus 3.2 million Venice AI credits) and Jury Selection award ($20,000 plus 2 million credits), with winners revealed October 26 at the Roxy Hotel Cinema in New York. The inaugural AI film festival drew over 700 free, worldwide submissions judged by a jury including Gossip Goblin and Chris White. Finalists include "Black Thunder," "Candy," "Gabriel," "Killabears – The Broadcast," "Living with a Merman" and "Mianmian." Sixteen nominees compete across five category awards, each $8,000–$12,000 with Venice AI credits. The event will preview Gossip Goblin's "Gods Don't Give Gifts," billed as the first AI film set for wide theatrical release. Winning films premiere online October 27.

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