15th Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival 2026 — Best AI Film
15th Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival 2026 — Best AI Film is a film festival organized by Miniboxoffice / Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival. It is open to participants worldwide, and the current submission deadline is November 19, 2026. These details come from the organizer's official information, last checked on October 9, 2026.
Overview
The 15th Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival, organized by Miniboxoffice in India, features Best AI Film as a production award. Its Festhome entry route accepts free initial screenings until November 19, 2026, but selected films must pay the stated non-refundable fee before becoming valid entries.
Who Can Enter?
Organized in India and open to participants worldwide.
Eligibility details: International participation; film completed January 2024 or later. Films from earlier Mumbai Shorts editions 2012-2025 cannot re-enter in 2026. Short film / animation / documentary up to 60 minutes; music video up to 8 minutes.
- Participant types
- Creator, Student
- Languages
- English subtitles for non-English/non-Hindi films under published competition rules.
- Entry fee
- €0 initial preview/preselection; €37 for selected student entries or €40 for selected professional entries. Official rules additionally note a €10 or INR500 late-entry surcharge where applicable. Free for preselection; EUR 37 student / EUR 40 professional if selected
Categories and Tracks
Listed under AI Video & Film. Competition format: Film Festival.
Prize and Benefits
The organizer lists: Best AI Film production award plus film festival certificate/trophy, official selection and 3-month Miniboxoffice film-market subscription for selected films. Best AI Film trophy and excellence certificates; no cash prize confirmed
Important Dates
- Submissions open
- December 20, 2025
- Submission deadline
- November 19, 2026
- Results announced
- November 23, 2026
- Event dates
- December 6, 2026 – December 6, 2026
The organizer lists a date without a timezone or exact closing time. Submit well before the deadline.
AI Tool and Model Rules
Best AI Film is an explicit award within the production-awards submission section; AI tool use is permitted, but the official text does not set a minimum AI-generation percentage.
Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.
Submission Requirements
Apply via Festhome Production Awards, which includes Best AI Film, with an online screener. Preselection is free, but selected entrants must settle applicable fee for entry to count.
Source Verification
Verified via official source
We last verified this listing against the organizer's official page on October 9, 2026.
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