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OMNI MINI: SOUND 2026

OMNI INTERNATIONAL AI FILM FESTIVAL

JANUARY 9, 2026

Sydney Australia

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OMNI MINI: SOUND 2026, January 2026

 We opened the doors to a brand-new OMNI edition

—OMNI MINI: SOUNDS 2026—

A one-night showcase dedicated to the next generation of AI-driven music videos. Thanks to the remarkably generous support of an anonymous donor, all film submission fees have been completely waived for this edition. OMNI's anonymous donors' generous backing makes it possible for creators everywhere to experiment boldly and submit freely.

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The event took place at Knox Street in the heart of Chippendale, Sydney, an evening of live AI video and musical performances, exploratory sound, and cutting-edge generative music videos from around the world. Presented by OMNI International AI Film Festival this special edition brought together sound and vision and live local energy in one intimate, future-focused room.

Sydney hosted OMNI MINI: SOUND 2026, a one-night showcase dedicated to the next generation of AI-driven music videos. Guests moved to the rhythms of Tubeats as they were immersed in the curated beauty of the best Generative AI music videos, selected from 1200 entries, entered from over 80 countries. Guests enjoyed color, sound, rhythm, movement, and deep discussion plus delicious bonus pots of honey from Bjorn, the proprietor of the incredible Knox Street Barracks.

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OMNI MINI: SOUND 2026 Award Winners

WATCH THE AWARD WINNERS HERE

OMNI MINI: SOUND 2026 Award Winners

Golden Echo Award Winner

  • Alibi: Moonlight Blood Alliance (Xodiac), CELIA NIEN CHE SIE, SOUTH KOREA

Silver Echo Award Winner

  • Crimson & Steel, BRUCE HUNT, AUSTRALIA

The MINI MASTERS, Jury Awards for OMNI MINI: SOUND 2026 have been awarded to:

  • White Glove Motel, NICHOLAS C FLANDRO, USA 

  • Sakura Gansha, SIJIN LIU, TAIWAN

  • CORAÇÃO, MARCELLO PRESOTTO, BRAZIL (Mr Press)

  • Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner, HERA NAM, SOUTH KOREA

OMNI MINI: SOUND 2026 Selections:

Ping Pong, Ye Yuan, China

Blue Audio Test, Fran Gas, Spain

1.0 special recognition: Gesang Der Junglinge, Mehdi Vafayi Rad, Turkey

Oopsy! Uncle Tomi Remix, Sijin Liu, Taiwan

Growing Inwards, Shuhan Liao, Xiangrong Wen, Anping Zuo, China

Big Pink Mouth, Fran Gas, Spain

Spherical Square, Diana Sineokaia, Russia

Peach, Dhaval Shah, Nishtha Shailajan, India