Southern Shorts Awards 2027 — AI Film
Southern Shorts Awards 2027 — AI Film is an AI Video & Film competition organized by Southern Shorts Awards. It is open to participants worldwide, and the current submission deadline is June 30, 2027. These details come from the organizer's official information, last checked on September 29, 2026.
Overview
Southern Shorts Awards is a long-running short-film competition that gives entrants scored feedback. Its AI Film category has unusually specific technical eligibility rules rather than merely allowing AI-assisted work.
Who Can Enter?
Organized in the United States and open to participants worldwide.
Eligibility details: The festival explicitly states that it accepts films from all over the world. All submitted films must be under 30 minutes.
- Participant types
- Creator
- Languages
- Non-English films must be subtitled; credits must be in English for individual award certificates.
- Entry fee
- USD 30 Early Entry, USD 40 Regular Entry and USD 50 Late Entry; FilmFreeway Gold discounts apply. USD 30–50 depending on deadline
Categories and Tracks
Listed under AI Video & Film, and also relevant to Creative AI Applications.
Prize and Benefits
The organizer lists: Entries receive judges' score sheets and may earn scoring awards; top genre films compete for festival awards and Best of Show recognition. Scoring awards, festival awards and Best of Show recognition
Important Dates
- Submissions open
- September 1, 2026
- Submission deadline
- June 30, 2027
- Results announced
- July 31, 2027
- Event dates
- August 28, 2027 – August 28, 2027
The organizer lists a date without a timezone or exact closing time. Submit well before the deadline.
AI Tool and Model Rules
At least 50% of the film imagery must be AI-generated. AI main characters must have lip-synced dialogue; all-voice-over or purely experimental AI entries are not accepted.
Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.
Submission Requirements
Submit directly through FilmFreeway, keep runtime under 30 minutes and satisfy the published AI-specific imagery and character requirements.
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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