Puerto Aventuras International Film Festival 2027 — AI-generated Films
Puerto Aventuras International Film Festival 2027 — AI-generated Films is a film festival organized by Puerto Aventuras International Film Festival. The current submission deadline is January 21, 2027. These details come from the organizer's official information, last checked on October 8, 2026.
Overview
The Puerto Aventuras International Film Festival is an in-person annual film event in Riviera Maya, Mexico. Its FilmFreeway 'Animation projects' category expressly welcomes AI-generated short films. The organizer says AI films are routed through this category for programming and screening; it is not a stand-alone AI award and should not be presented as one.
Applications are open via the festival's official FilmFreeway page, with a final extended deadline of 21 January 2027 and screenings planned for 17–21 March 2027. Applicants should retain all underlying rights, submit screening information and supporting assets, and be prepared to supply downloadable high-resolution material upon selection. AI-category entries share the general festival recognition framework.
Who Can Enter?
Eligibility details: AI-generated short film entries are explicitly accepted in the festival's Animation projects category. Official listing does not specify a worldwide eligibility clause for this category. Student discounts require documentary proof of active student status.
- Participant types
- Creator, Artist
- Languages
- English
- Entry fee
- Animation/AI category: summer $15 standard/$5 student/$10 Gold; fall $20/$10/$15; winter $25/$15/$20; regular $40/$30/$35; late $50/$35/$40; extended $55/$40/$45. Fee table displays '$' without an explicit currency code. Final cutoff 2027-01-21. $20–$55 standard (Animation/AI entry; deadline tier)
Categories and Tracks
Listed under AI Video & Film, and also relevant to AI Animation & 3D. Competition format: Film Festival.
Prize and Benefits
The organizer lists: This is an AI-eligible submission route within the general film festival, not a separate AI Film prize. Festival lists bi-monthly winner certificates and annual jury/audience awards, plus physical trophies for in-person attendees. Cash stipends advertised for Best Screenplay Presentation and Best Vertical do not apply to the Animation/AI category as a dedicated prize. General festival awards and certificates; no separate AI film prize stated
Important Dates
- Submissions open
- May 1, 2026
- Submission deadline
- January 21, 2027
- Results announced
- January 31, 2027
- Event dates
- March 17, 2027 – March 21, 2027
The organizer lists a date without a timezone or exact closing time. Submit well before the deadline.
AI Tool and Model Rules
Organizer explicitly accepts AI-generated films via the Animation projects submission category. It is a submission routing category, NOT a stand-alone AI award. Entrants must have rights to all materials; selected full films must be supplied as downloadable digital screening files.
Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.
Submission Requirements
Submit through FilmFreeway's Animation projects category, which explicitly accepts AI-generated films. Suggested entry package: downloadable trailer under 2 minutes (with English subtitles), film poster, brief synopsis, director bio, cast/crew credits and cover letter. If selected, provide downloadable 1080p .mov/.mp4 film and trailer at least 30 days before screening. English subtitles are required unless spoken language is English. Selected publicly released full films may be limited to non-competitive screenings.
Source Verification
Verified via official source
We last verified this listing against the organizer's official page on October 8, 2026.
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