Upstream AI Short Film Festival 2027
Upstream AI Short Film Festival 2027 is a film festival organized by Upstream AI Short Film Festival. It is open to participants in selected countries, and the current submission deadline is July 1, 2027. These details come from the organizer's official information, last checked on October 1, 2026.
Overview
Upstream is a first-edition experimental AI film festival in Tallinn exploring how artificial intelligence is changing cinema. It accepts AI-heavy narrative fiction, documentary and animation shorts.
Who Can Enter?
Open to participants in selected countries.
Eligibility details: International festival, but submissions are not accepted from filmmakers, production companies or AI creators who are tax residents, citizens or legal residents of the Russian Federation or Belarus. A separate Estonian AI Short category is reserved for Estonian-linked work. Worldwide except Russian Federation and Belarus
- Participant types
- Creator
- Languages
- Any language; English subtitles are required.
- Entry fee
- Early submissions are free through 1 January 2027; standard fee EUR 7 and late/final fee EUR 15. Free–EUR 15
Categories and Tracks
Listed under AI Video & Film, and also relevant to AI Animation & 3D. Competition format: Film Festival.
Important Dates
- Submissions open
- September 1, 2026
- Submission deadline
- July 1, 2027
- Results announced
- August 15, 2027
- Event dates
- August 13, 2027 – August 15, 2027
The organizer lists a date without a timezone or exact closing time. Submit well before the deadline.
AI Tool and Model Rules
AI usage is listed as heavy. Categories require AI-generated or heavily AI-enhanced work, while human creative direction remains central; prompt verification may be requested.
Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.
Submission Requirements
AI short films must be under 15 minutes. Commercials, advertisements and pure music videos are not accepted. The festival requires Estonian premiere status for submitted films.
Source Verification
Verified via official source
We last verified this listing against the organizer's official page on October 1, 2026.
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