The Filmjoint Premieres 2026–2027 — AI / Animation Shorts
The Filmjoint Premieres 2026–2027 — AI / Animation Shorts is a film festival organized by The Filmjoint. The current submission deadline is December 20, 2026. These details come from the organizer's official information, last checked on October 8, 2026.
Overview
The Filmjoint runs its Premieres and Awards programme in Lagos, Nigeria, with a dedicated FilmFreeway intake category labelled AI / Animation Shorts. AI-generated short films and animation submissions are accepted under the same category; this is NOT an AI-exclusive film festival. Films generally must be unreleased, 5–30 minutes, with a technical master meeting the official 1080p/H.264 requirements. Submission closes 20 December 2026, and the live event is dated 29 April 2027. An entry can be started from the public FilmFreeway festival listing; final login/upload was not tested.
Who Can Enter?
Eligibility details: Short films must not previously have been publicly released or screened on any platform. Filmmakers retain required rights to music, sound and visual materials. Explicit geographic restrictions were not published.
- Participant types
- Creator
- Languages
- English subtitles for films not in English
- Entry fee
- AI / Animation Shorts: FilmFreeway listing shows standard $10 for regular deadline, $15 for extended deadline, $20 for late deadline; platform Gold discounts apply. Dollar currency not explicitly expanded to a code on the cited listing. Paid
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: The Filmjoint Awards (TFA) and festival-screening/distribution consideration are described; no verified monetary award tied specifically to the AI / Animation Shorts category.
Important Dates
- Submissions open
- August 20, 2026
- Submission deadline
- December 20, 2026
- Results announced
- December 28, 2026
- Event dates
- April 29, 2027 – April 29, 2027
The organizer lists a date without a timezone or exact closing time. Submit well before the deadline.
AI Tool and Model Rules
Official FilmFreeway entry category is AI / Animation Shorts, open to AI short films or animated short films. No minimum AI-generation percentage or specific tools are stipulated on the listing.
Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.
Submission Requirements
Enter the AI / Animation Shorts category through FilmFreeway. Main festival rules specify 5–30 min films with credits, 1080p, 16:9, H.264, stereo audio, 48 kHz sample rate, with original or copyright-cleared audio. Selected filmmakers need a 2K DCP version (1998×1080, 24 fps) for screening.
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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