16th Bangalore Shorts Film Festival 2027 — Best AI Film
16th Bangalore Shorts Film Festival 2027 — Best AI Film is a film festival organized by Bangalore Shorts Film Festival / Miniboxoffice. It is open to participants worldwide, and the current submission deadline is June 1, 2027. These details come from the organizer's official information, last checked on October 8, 2026.
Overview
The Bangalore Shorts Film Festival 2027, organized by Miniboxoffice, includes Best AI Film under the main production awards. International works can be submitted through Festhome at no initial charge; selected entrants are charged an additional participation fee. The public listing contains inconsistent submission phase dates.
Who Can Enter?
Organized in India and open to participants worldwide.
Eligibility details: International professional and student creators, with 2025-or-later produced films listed in general rules. Films submitted to previous BSFF editions are ineligible.
- Participant types
- Creator
- Languages
- English subtitles if film language is not English; general festival rules.
- Entry fee
- Festhome submission free for preliminary selection. Organizer rules list EUR 37 for students and EUR 40 for professionals if selected (production awards). Listed interim fee deadlines Sep 2027 conflict with Jun 2027 final event/date; do not rely on them. Free to submit for pre-selection; EUR 37 student / EUR 40 professional if selected
Categories and Tracks
Listed under AI Video & Film. Competition format: Film Festival.
Prize and Benefits
The organizer lists: Best AI Film award; trophies, certificates, promotional listing and related festival networking advantages for selected/winning films. No confirmed cash award for AI.
Important Dates
- Submissions open
- July 16, 2026
- Submission deadline
- June 1, 2027
- Results announced
- June 13, 2027
- Event dates
- June 13, 2027 – June 13, 2027
The organizer lists a date without a timezone or exact closing time. Submit well before the deadline.
AI Tool and Model Rules
Best AI Film is an explicit production award within the festival's short-film production category. No numerical AI-use threshold or named AI model requirements are published; submitters must have full rights to creative materials.
Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.
Submission Requirements
Use the Festhome Short Films Production Awards category, which includes Best AI Film. Short works no more than 60 min per festival rules. Original film and clear rights to footage, music and other assets; selected entries must pay post-selection 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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