Noida: Storytelling is entering a new age. From scripting and soundscapes to imagery and narrative design, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the creative process not by replacing the artist, but by amplifying human imagination.
In this era of convergence between technology and emotion, TV9 Network proudly announces the launch of the AI² Awards 2026, a first-of-its-kind filmmaking initiative celebrating the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Artistic Imagination.
The AI² Awards invite students, independent artists, early-career professionals, and experimental storytellers to explore how human creativity can collaborate with AI to create bold, immersive, and unconventional visual stories. From music videos and animation to documentaries and branded content, the competition seeks to uncover the next generation of creators redefining narrative through hybrid creativity.
What makes this moment truly historic is the democratization of storytelling. Today, a single creator with AI-driven tools can animate worlds, design characters, and evoke emotion without large crews or expensive infrastructure. Much like digital editing revolutionized cinema, AI is now reshaping how stories are imagined and told.
Registrations for the AI² Awards 2026 open on December 8, 2025, and will remain live until January 31, 2026, inviting creators across the spectrum to showcase the future of storytelling. Every submitted film will undergo a rigorous evaluation by a distinguished jury of filmmakers, technologists, and creative visionaries. The jury round will take place in Mumbai in February 2026, a celebration of innovation, imagination, and the evolving language of cinema.
The winners will be announced in March 2026, during the WITT – News9 Global Summit 2026 (India Edition) in New Delhi, where selected films will be showcased before an audience of global media and innovation leaders. The awards will also feature an exclusive panel discussion on the evolving synergy between AI and creativity marking a landmark moment for the future of cinematic expression.
As the boundaries between art and algorithm blur, the AI² Awards 2026 extend an open invitation to those who wish to define the new language of cinema one where technology expands, rather than replaces, the soul of storytelling.
-Based on Press Release
