Lagos Film Festival 2027 — AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Lagos Film Festival 2027 — AI (Artificial Intelligence) is a film festival organized by Lagos Film Festival. It is open to participants worldwide, and the current submission deadline is August 5, 2027. These details come from the organizer's official information, last checked on October 8, 2026.
Overview
Lagos Film Festival is scheduled for 13–15 August 2027 in Nigeria. The festival has a distinct AI (Artificial Intelligence) submission category for short- and feature-length audiovisual works, available through its official Festhome profile. The published general rules permit worldwide entries, require English subtitles for films with another main language and require entrants to have full permissions to use the source material. No clear numeric threshold of AI use or guaranteed cash award for the AI category is published. Submission fees for the AI section start at USD 5.69 and rise modestly through the final deadline of 5 August 2027.
Who Can Enter?
Organized in Nigeria and open to participants worldwide.
Eligibility details: Open worldwide to independent filmmakers and other creators. Completed works of any year are welcomed by general rules. All entrants must hold the needed clearances and licenses.
- Participant types
- Open to All
- Entries
- Individual and team entries
- Languages
- Any spoken language; films with non-English main dialogue must include English subtitles.
- Entry fee
- AI category: USD 5.69 early to Nov 12 2026; USD 5.79 standard to Feb 11 2027; USD 5.89 late to May 13 2027; USD 5.99 extended to Aug 5 2027 (Festhome discounted prices are separate). USD 5.69 early; USD 5.79 regular; USD 5.89 late; USD 5.99 extended (AI category)
Categories and Tracks
Listed under AI Video & Film. Competition format: Film Festival.
Prize and Benefits
The organizer lists: The festival lists AI as a competition/award category, but does not confirm an AI-specific cash award or guaranteed amount.
Important Dates
- Submissions open
- August 31, 2026
- Submission deadline
- August 5, 2027
- Results announced
- August 12, 2027
- Event dates
- August 13, 2027 – August 15, 2027
The organizer lists a date without a timezone or exact closing time. Submit well before the deadline.
AI Tool and Model Rules
An explicit AI (Artificial Intelligence) film submission category is listed. The organizer does not state a minimum AI-generated footage share, qualifying software list or mandatory disclosure percentage in the published rules.
Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.
Submission Requirements
Enter through AI (Artificial Intelligence) section on the official Festhome listing and pay the fee for the corresponding entry period. Non-English dialogue requires English subtitles. Complete rights clearance is required.
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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