16th Delhi International Film Festival 2027 — AI-Generated Films & Videos
16th Delhi International Film Festival 2027 — AI-Generated Films & Videos is a film festival organized by Delhi International Film Festival. It is open to participants worldwide, and the current submission deadline is December 21, 2026. These details come from the organizer's official information, last checked on October 8, 2026.
Overview
The 16th Delhi International Film Festival opens international submissions for its 2027 edition. Its official FilmFreeway application includes an explicit AI Videos category accepting generative-AI and AI-assisted films across features, shorts, documentary, animation and music videos. The entry deadline listed in the current FilmFreeway calendar is 21 December 2026. Although the page headline gives 15–19 February 2027, the platform timeline lists 22–26 February, so festival dates should be reconfirmed; an old 2024 rule paragraph is also still visible.
Who Can Enter?
Organized in India and open to participants worldwide.
Eligibility details: The official edition announcement invites filmmakers across the globe. Current AI category has no AI-use percentage or age restriction published.
- Participant types
- Creator
- Entry fee
- AI Videos category: regular Standard $35 / Student $24 / Gold $28.20; extended Standard $45 / Student $30 / Gold $35.20, as displayed on current FilmFreeway category fee table. Site dollar symbol not independently checked against a separate currency code. Paid
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: FilmFreeway lists festival-wide awards such as Best Film/Director, short film, documentary, animation and audience/critics awards. The 2027 AI Videos intake is a dedicated submission category, but no verified separate AI-only cash prize or named Best AI Film cash award is stated.
Important Dates
- Submissions open
- February 25, 2026
- Submission deadline
- December 21, 2026
- Results announced
- December 31, 2026
The organizer lists a date without a timezone or exact closing time. Submit well before the deadline.
AI Tool and Model Rules
Current FilmFreeway category "AI Videos: Film in any category (FF, SF, DOC, ANIMATION, MUSIC VIDEOS)" specifically accepts AI-assisted and AI-generated films and videos across feature, short, documentary, animation and music-video types. No minimum AI-generation percentage verified.
Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.
Submission Requirements
Submit through the FilmFreeway AI Videos category, selecting an AI-assisted or AI-generated feature, short, documentary, animation or music-video project. Only the project types and entry portal are confirmed for this 2027 edition; older generic rules on page include stale dates and should not be used as verified current requirements.
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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