International Kolkata Short Film Festival 2027 — Best AI Short Film
International Kolkata Short Film Festival 2027 — Best AI Short Film is a film festival organized by International Kolkata Short Film Festival. 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 September 29, 2026.
Overview
The International Kolkata Short Film Festival is a seven-day hybrid festival with a dedicated AI Short Film category. Selected projects can screen online, offline or both within the Kolkata program.
Who Can Enter?
Organized in India and open to participants worldwide.
Eligibility details: The festival welcomes professional and non-professional filmmakers worldwide. Competition films must meet the published completion and category rules.
- Participant types
- Student
- Languages
- AI Short Films must include mandatory English subtitles when required.
- Entry fee
- AI Short Film ranges from USD 10 earlybird to USD 35 extended-final, with lower student and Gold-member pricing. USD 10–35 depending on deadline
Categories and Tracks
Listed under AI Video & Film, and also relevant to Creative AI Applications. Competition format: Film Festival.
Prize and Benefits
The organizer lists: Best AI Short Film winner receives a winner laurel, certificate and medal or memento, with festival promotional exposure. Best AI Short Film award + winner laurel, certificate and medal/memento
Important Dates
- Submissions open
- March 15, 2026
- Submission deadline
- November 30, 2026
- Results announced
- January 10, 2027
- Event dates
- January 18, 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
The dedicated AI Short Film category accepts films up to 10 minutes; no separate AI-percentage threshold is stated on the reviewed rules.
Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.
Submission Requirements
Submit an AI short film up to 10 minutes through FilmFreeway and comply with subtitle, rights and festival-screening requirements.
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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