Search Light International Film Festival 2026 — AI Films
Search Light International Film Festival 2026 — AI Films is a film festival organized by Search Light International Film Festival / Miniboxoffice. It is open to participants worldwide, and the current submission deadline is November 9, 2026. These details come from the organizer's official information, last checked on October 8, 2026.
Overview
Search Light International Film Festival 2026 takes place in India on Dec 5, 2026. Its publicly listed AI Films entry on Festhome is free for preselection and fee-bearing if accepted.
Who Can Enter?
Organized in India and open to participants worldwide.
Eligibility details: International film festival; entrants from all countries per listed festival requirements. Films produced January 2024 onward; prior-entry restrictions may apply.
- Participant types
- Creator
- Languages
- English subtitles when film language is neither English nor Hindi, per festival general rules.
- Entry fee
- AI Films category: EUR 0 to submit for pre-selection through Nov 9. Fee payable if selected; exact AI category post-selection amount not separately published. General rules give EUR 37/40 for student/professional short categories and EUR 70 for feature categories; these are not verified as AI-specific fees. Free for pre-selection; fee if selected
Categories and Tracks
Listed under AI Video & Film. Competition format: Film Festival.
Prize and Benefits
The organizer lists: Festival has best film/animation/music-video and craft awards; no specific AI cash prize identified.
Important Dates
- Submissions open
- December 28, 2025
- Submission deadline
- November 9, 2026
- Results announced
- November 15, 2026
- Event dates
- December 5, 2026 – December 5, 2026
The organizer lists a date without a timezone or exact closing time. Submit well before the deadline.
AI Tool and Model Rules
The dedicated AI Films category explicitly welcomes films made with AI technology. Copyright and standard festival screening rules apply.
Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.
Submission Requirements
Submit AI-created films to the dedicated AI Films Festhome category. Film producers retain rights and comply with festival terms; eligibility and length depend on film format. Selected films must arrange post-selection entry fee.
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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