TwinCity International Film Festival 2027 — Best AI & Animation Film
TwinCity International Film Festival 2027 — Best AI & Animation Film is a film festival organized by TwinCity International Film Festival (TCIFF). It is open to participants worldwide, and the current submission deadline is July 31, 2027. These details come from the organizer's official information, last checked on October 8, 2026.
Overview
TwinCity International Film Festival 2027 is scheduled for October 22–23 in Asaba, Nigeria. A separate Best AI & Animation Film category accepts works of at least ten minutes and announces a USD 100 prize plus trophy. The public FilmFreeway page is already available, but it says Opening Soon: submissions begin October 19, 2026. The organizers welcome international filmmakers and request online screeners, rights clearance, English subtitles when needed, and specified promotional materials.
Who Can Enter?
Organized in Nigeria and open to participants worldwide.
Eligibility details: The official festival summary welcomes filmmakers worldwide and holds the festival in Asaba, Nigeria. AI / animation entries must run 10 minutes or more. Organizers note a preference for African premieres but say previously premiered films can still be considered.
- Participant types
- Creator, Artist
- Languages
- English
- Entry fee
- Published AI & Animation category standard fee: USD 5 earlybird (by Feb 28, 2027), USD 5 regular (by May 31, 2027), USD 10 late (by July 31, 2027); students USD 5 at each stage. USD 5 early/regular; USD 10 late (standard)
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: Best AI & Animation Film advertised as USD 100 cash plus a trophy. Other categories offer trophies, plaques, certificates and festival recognition; exact delivery is subject to official festival decisions. USD 100 (Best AI & Animation Film)
Important Dates
- Submissions open
- October 19, 2026
- Submission deadline
- July 31, 2027
- Results announced
- August 31, 2027
- Event dates
- October 22, 2027 – October 23, 2027
The organizer lists a date without a timezone or exact closing time. Submit well before the deadline.
AI Tool and Model Rules
The published Best AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Animation Film category welcomes AI and animation works of at least 10 minutes. Not every eligible work has to be wholly AI-generated; the organizer does not publish a generative AI minimum.
Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.
Submission Requirements
FilmFreeway is the submission platform once entries open on October 19, 2026. Supply an online screener. If not in English, provide English subtitles. Submitted film metadata, a trailer, two poster formats, a synopsis of up to 250 words, and a director biography of up to 100 words are requested in published rules.
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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