The 1st Aura Children's AI Film Festival 2026

Application Guidelines When applying to the "1st Aura Children's AI Film Festival 2026" (hereinafter referred to as "this film festival"), please review the following application guidelines and apply only with the consent of your guardian.
By submitting your work through the application form, you agree to these terms and conditions.

1. Eligibility: This film festival is open to children within the specified age range.
Applications are accepted from Japan, the UK, and other countries both domestically and internationally.
Since the applicant is a minor, parental consent is required for application.

2 | Submission Categories This film festival accepts submissions in the following six categories:
01 | Scenario Division
02 | Textile Picture Book Category
03 | Storyboard Section
04 | Character Design Department
05 | Fashion Design Department
06 | Future Environmental Design Category For themes, production methods, submission methods, etc. for each category, please refer to the application guidelines and designated worksheets posted on the official website.

3. About Submitted Works: Submitted works must be original works conceived and created by the applicant.
Parents, instructors, or other adults cannot create the artwork on behalf of the applicant.
Furthermore, entries that directly use or imitate existing characters, brands, logos, or works created by others are not eligible.
Please cherish the creative process of "thinking, drawing, and creating" that each applicant engages in.

4. Assistance from Parents/Guardians: The ideas, content, design, and expression of the submitted works must be the sole responsibility of the applicant.
However, for categories other than the scenario writing section, if a child is not yet able to write, assistance can be provided limited to written expression, such as having a parent or adult write down what the applicant has said.
Adults cannot create the artwork itself, come up with ideas, or design it on behalf of the children.

5 | Regarding handwritten entries for the Scenario Category: For the Scenario Category, handwritten entries by the applicant are required.
Please use the designated worksheet and fill it out in legible handwriting so that the contents can be checked during the review process.
The script text cannot be written by a parent or adult on behalf of the child.

6. Regarding the use of AI: This film festival will not use AI in the production of submitted works.
Applicants are required to use the designated worksheet to create an analog artwork by thinking, drawing, and making it themselves.
For works selected from the submitted entries, the organizers and management may use AI to develop them into images, videos, animations, etc., while respecting the ideas and expressions of the applicants.
The creation and development of AI is not intended to replace children's artwork, but rather to expand upon the world created by the children themselves.

7 | How to Apply and Submit Data Download the designated worksheet for each category from the official website and create your work.
Please submit your completed work via the application form on the official website in PDF or specified image data format.
Submitted data that is corrupted, extremely unclear, or whose content cannot be verified may be excluded from consideration.

8 | Copyright and Third-Party Rights: As a general rule, the copyright of submitted works belongs to the applicant.
Submitted works must not infringe on the copyrights, trademarks, portrait rights, privacy rights, or other rights of any third party.
Works that use existing characters, brands, logos, or other people's works without permission may be disqualified or have their awards revoked.

9 | Publication, Screening, and Exhibition of Submitted Works Applicants and their guardians agree that submitted works and winning/selected works may be introduced and used in the following ways for the purpose of operating, judging, public relations, educational activities, and documentation of this film festival.
Official website, official social media accounts, screenings, award ceremonies, film exhibitions, promotional materials, press and media materials, and educational and cultural activities by the film festival and its organizers.
Furthermore, as stipulated in the preceding paragraph, the organizers and management may use AI to develop selected works into images, videos, animations, etc., and use the resulting works for screening, exhibition, publication, etc.
As a general rule, no individual usage fees will be charged for these uses.

10 | Judging and Awards: Submitted works will be judged based on the judging criteria set by this film festival.
We will judge not only the quality of the finished work, but also the child's ideas, creativity, expression, and the creative process as a whole.
As a general rule, we cannot respond to individual inquiries regarding the content of the selection process, the selection criteria, or the results of the selection process.

11. Cancellation of Application/Award: If the organizer determines that any of the following apply, the application may be disqualified, cancelled, or the award may be revoked.
If the applicant does not meet the eligibility requirements or conditions, if it is discovered that the work was not created by the applicant, if it is found that an adult created the work on their behalf, if it is discovered that AI was used in the creation of the submitted work, if it infringes on the rights of a third party, if false information is provided, if it contains content that is contrary to public order and morals, or if the organizers determine that it is otherwise significantly contrary to the purpose of this film festival.

12 | Handling of Personal Information The personal information obtained at the time of application, such as name, age, guardian's name, email address, telephone number, etc., will be used for the operation of this film festival, application confirmation, judging, notification of awards, announcements regarding the awards ceremony and screenings, and other necessary communications.
Except as required by law, the personal information we collect will not be used for purposes other than those for which it was collected without the consent of the individual or their guardian.
When introducing the works on the official website, social media, exhibitions, screenings, etc., the display of the applicant's name, age, etc. will follow the terms agreed upon at the time of application and the methods determined by the organizer.

13. Changes to Event Details: Due to unavoidable circumstances, the application period, judging schedule, awards ceremony, screenings, exhibitions, and other details may be changed, postponed, or canceled.
If any changes occur, we will notify you on our official website or other channels as necessary.

14 | Disclaimer The organizer will not be held responsible if your application is not completed successfully due to internet environment issues, communication failures, equipment malfunctions, file corruption, or any other circumstances beyond the organizer's control.
If any rights infringement or other issues arise with a third party regarding the submitted work, the applicant and their guardian shall be responsible for resolving them.
15 | Agreement to these Terms and Conditions Applicants and their guardians must review these terms and conditions and the application guidelines for this film festival, and apply only after agreeing to their contents.
The application form requires parental consent to these terms and conditions.

Organized by: Aura Creative Education Institute Planned and managed by: Aura Inc. The 1st Aura Children's AI Film Festival 2026
Aura KIDS AI FILM FESTIVAL 2026