MERATV Film Festival 2026 — AI Short Film
MERATV Film Festival 2026 — AI Short Film is a film festival organized by GR8DESIGNS / MERATV Film Festival. It is open to participants worldwide, and the current submission deadline is November 15, 2026. These details come from the organizer's official information, last checked on September 29, 2026.
Overview
MERATV Film Festival's AI Short Film category is unusually strict: eligible entries must use AI-generated visuals exclusively and cannot contain live-action or stock footage.
Who Can Enter?
Organized in India and open to participants worldwide.
Eligibility details: Open to rights-holding filmmakers and organizations. General guidelines state all ages are allowed, with consent required for entrants under 18.
- Participant types
- Creator
- Languages
- Any language is accepted; films not in Hindi or English require English subtitles.
- Entry fee
- AI Short Film standard entry fee is INR 1,000; FilmFreeway Gold price shown as INR 750.
Categories and Tracks
Listed under AI Video & Film, and also relevant to AI Animation & 3D. Competition format: Film Festival.
Prize and Benefits
The organizer lists: AI Short Film: INR 10,000 first prize, INR 5,000 second prize and INR 3,000 third prize. INR 18,000 for AI Short Film category
Important Dates
- Submissions open
- August 25, 2026
- Submission deadline
- November 15, 2026
- Results announced
- November 25, 2026
- Event dates
- December 18, 2026 – December 20, 2026
The organizer lists a date without a timezone or exact closing time. Submit well before the deadline.
AI Tool and Model Rules
Only AI-generated content is eligible in the AI Short Film category; live-action, camera-shot, stock and archival visual footage are prohibited.
Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.
Submission Requirements
AI short must be 2–10 minutes, minimum 1080p, created only with AI-generated visual content, and credit the AI tools used.
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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