AFRO TV Launches Inaugural AI Short-Film Festival, Submissions Now Open

AFRO TV has announced the launch of its first seasonal AI short-film festival, "Cue Film Fest," with submissions opening today, October 5, 2026. The festival invites filmmakers to create one-minute and 30-second to three-minute AI short films with a Christmas theme. Ten finalists will be announced on December 1, leading to a live awards ceremony on December 12, which will air nationwide on AFRO TV via Comcast Xfinity channel 1623 and stream on NOW TV. This initiative aims to democratize filmmaking by leveraging generative AI tools and offers four cash awards.