Gateshead International Film Festival 2027 — A.I. Elements
Gateshead International Film Festival 2027 — A.I. Elements is a film festival organized by Gateshead International Film Festival. It is open to participants worldwide, and the current submission deadline is March 21, 2027. These details come from the organizer's official information, last checked on October 8, 2026.
Overview
Gateshead International Film Festival screens international independent cinema in the North East of England.
Its A.I. Elements section offers a separate paid entry path for experimental AI films; entries are explicitly outside the main awards competition.
Who Can Enter?
Organized in the United Kingdom and open to participants worldwide.
Eligibility details: International submissions accepted. Films with primary generative AI authoring must enter the separate A.I. Elements category, not main judging sections. Festival general rules restrict films publicly available online and set completion/rights requirements.
- Participant types
- Creator, Artist
- Entry fee
- A.I. Elements standard: GBP 20 earlybird (by 2026-11-01), GBP 25 regular (by 2026-12-21), GBP 30 late (by 2027-03-21). Student/Gold Member discounts shown. The festival-wide 2027-04-14 extended date does not apply to this category. GBP 20–30 (A.I. Elements standard tier)
Categories and Tracks
Listed under AI Video & Film. Competition format: Film Festival.
Prize and Benefits
The organizer lists: A.I. Elements is an out-of-competition showcase; no guaranteed AI award or cash prize is advertised.
Important Dates
- Submissions open
- July 29, 2026
- Submission deadline
- March 21, 2027
- Results announced
- May 1, 2027
- Event dates
- July 16, 2027 – July 18, 2027
The organizer lists a date without a timezone or exact closing time. Submit well before the deadline.
AI Tool and Model Rules
Generative prompt-created work is excluded from the main competition, but accepted in a separate A.I. Elements out-of-competition category. Generative AI submissions in other categories are disqualified.
Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.
Submission Requirements
Submit AI-created works through the A.I. Elements FilmFreeway category; do not select a non-AI competition category. Out-of-competition screening, subject to festival rules.
Source Verification
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We last verified this listing against the organizer's official page on October 8, 2026.
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