Horizon Reel — Dana Film Festival 2027
Horizon Reel — Dana Film Festival 2027 is a film festival organized by Dana Film Festival. It is open to participants worldwide, and the current submission deadline is February 19, 2027. These details come from the organizer's official information, last checked on September 29, 2026.
Overview
Horizon Reel is Dana Film Festival's AI-focused film category in Dubai. It explicitly covers AI-assisted and AI-generated works, requires transparent production disclosure, and applies detailed rights and licensing warranties.
Who Can Enter?
Organized in the United Arab Emirates and open to participants worldwide.
Eligibility details: Open worldwide with no nationality restriction stated in the official submission terms. Eligible films must be completed on or after Jan 1, 2023.
- Participant types
- Creator
- Languages
- Films not in English or Arabic require English subtitles.
- Entry fee
- AI Film category: AED 129 early, AED 229 regular, AED 299 late, AED 409 extended. AED 129–409 depending on deadline
Categories and Tracks
Listed under AI Video & Film, and also relevant to Multimodal AIGC. Competition format: Film Festival.
Prize and Benefits
The organizer lists: Horizon Reel includes a Best AI Film award, with qualifying films also eligible for the festival's THE Dana recognition. Best AI Film + eligibility for THE Dana
Important Dates
- Submissions open
- August 15, 2026
- Submission deadline
- February 19, 2027
- Results announced
- February 28, 2027
- Event dates
- March 19, 2027 – March 23, 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 must disclose tools/models and production stages. Entrants warrant rights, licenses and lawful use of training data/assets.
Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.
Submission Requirements
Provide screener, director photo, three film stills, poster, synopsis, director bio and credits; disclose AI tools/models and production stages.
Source Verification
Verified via official source
We last verified this listing against the organizer's official page on September 29, 2026.
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