MetaCannesNEXT AI Cinema — MetaCannes Film3 Festival 2027
MetaCannesNEXT AI Cinema — MetaCannes Film3 Festival 2027 is a film festival organized by MetaCannes Film3 Festival / The Squad. It is open to participants worldwide, and the current submission deadline is May 29, 2027. These details come from the organizer's official information, last checked on September 29, 2026.
Overview
MetaCannes Film3 Festival positions AI Cinema as a dedicated competition inside a broader innovation-focused festival held during Cannes Lions week. AI features and shorts use their own extended deadline schedule.
Who Can Enter?
Organized in France and open to participants worldwide.
Eligibility details: The general festival rules accept films from anywhere in the world; the AI Cinema categories are dedicated feature and short competitions.
- Participant types
- Creator
- Languages
- Non-English films should include English subtitles where necessary.
- Entry fee
- AI Cinema shorts range from USD 35 to USD 60; AI Cinema features range from USD 40 to USD 80 depending on deadline. USD 35–80 depending on AI feature/short and 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: Awards include the Special Jury Prize in AI Cinema and broader MetaCannes Next Wave of Cinema recognition. Special Jury Prize in AI Cinema + festival awards
Important Dates
- Submissions open
- July 3, 2026
- Submission deadline
- May 29, 2027
- Results announced
- May 31, 2027
- Event dates
- June 21, 2027 – June 25, 2027
The organizer lists a date without a timezone or exact closing time. Submit well before the deadline.
AI Tool and Model Rules
The festival operates dedicated MetaCannesNEXT AI Cinema feature and short categories within its innovation-focused Film3 program.
Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.
Submission Requirements
Submit an AI Cinema feature or short through FilmFreeway and meet the festival's general rights, screener and category 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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