16th Kolkata Shorts International Film Festival 2027 — AI
16th Kolkata Shorts International Film Festival 2027 — AI is a film festival organized by Kolkata Shorts International Film Festival. It is open to participants worldwide, and the current submission deadline is July 5, 2027. These details come from the organizer's official information, last checked on September 29, 2026.
Overview
Kolkata Shorts International Film Festival is a long-running Indian short-film event with a dedicated AI submission category covering both AI films and AI music videos in its 2027 edition.
Who Can Enter?
Organized in India and open to participants worldwide.
Eligibility details: The festival has a long-running international participation history and accepts qualifying productions completed from Jan 2025 onward.
- Participant types
- Creator
- Languages
- Films must include English subtitles when the language is neither English nor Hindi.
- Entry fee
- AI category starts at EUR 32.30 and rises across staged deadlines to EUR 50; Gold-member discounts apply. EUR 32.30–50 depending on deadline
Categories and Tracks
Listed under AI Video & Film, and also relevant to AI Music & Audio and Creative AI Applications. Competition format: Film Festival.
Prize and Benefits
The organizer lists: Best AI Film recognition plus participation/selection certificates, award certificate and trophy for winners, along with festival market and promotion benefits. Best AI Film award + certificate, trophy and festival benefits
Important Dates
- Submissions open
- July 31, 2026
- Submission deadline
- July 5, 2027
- Results announced
- July 6, 2027
- Event dates
- July 18, 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
The dedicated AI category accepts AI films or AI music videos as part of the festival's production-award program.
Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.
Submission Requirements
Submit an AI film or music video through the dedicated AI category and comply with the festival's production-year, rights and subtitle requirements.
Source Verification
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We last verified this listing against the organizer's official page on September 29, 2026.
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