Berlin Gate International Film Festival 2027 — AI Film
Berlin Gate International Film Festival 2027 — AI Film is a film festival organized by Berlin Gate International Film Festival / Amira Pictures. It is open to participants worldwide, and the current submission deadline is November 30, 2026. These details come from the organizer's official information, last checked on October 8, 2026.
Overview
The inaugural Berlin Gate International Film Festival takes place in Berlin, Germany on 24 January 2027. Its Best AI Film section accepts internationally produced films that make meaningful and transparent use of AI in visual production, sound, animation, editing, or writing. Entrants must disclose the tools and their contribution, hold usage rights, and subtitle non-English films in English. Submissions to the AI Film category are free according to the festival listing, although Festhome may apply an independent handling fee. The public Festhome page offers a Submit entry point for the AI section.
Who Can Enter?
Organized in Germany and open to participants worldwide.
Eligibility details: Open worldwide, all languages and styles. No general premiere or year-of-production restriction stated. Submitter must own or control all needed rights and permissions.
- Participant types
- Open to All
- Entries
- Individual and team entries
- Languages
- Films not in English must have clear English subtitles.
- Entry fee
- Festhome AI Film: EUR 0 entry at the early (Sep 12), standard (Oct 5), late (Nov 1) stages and through final Nov 30, 2026. Separate platform service charges may apply. Free (festival entry; platform processing may apply)
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: Best AI Film is listed among category awards; an overall festival-wide EUR 1,000 cash-prize figure is displayed, but no AI category allocation is confirmed. Non-cash festival award recognition may apply.
Important Dates
- Submissions open
- July 23, 2026
- Submission deadline
- November 30, 2026
- Results announced
- December 21, 2026
- Event dates
- January 24, 2027 – January 24, 2027
The organizer lists a date without a timezone or exact closing time. Submit well before the deadline.
AI Tool and Model Rules
AI-assisted and AI-generated films are eligible where AI played a meaningful role in visuals, animation, sound, editing or writing. Disclose the AI tools used and their role. Rights clearance and consent are required; deceptive AI impersonation and non-consensual deepfakes are prohibited.
Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.
Submission Requirements
Submit film through the AI Film category on the official Festhome listing. Keep screening links playable throughout judging and disclose the AI tools and production roles; submit only cleared third-party material.
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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