Venice Film Awards 2027 — AI Film Category
Venice Film Awards 2027 — AI Film Category is a film festival organized by Venice Film Awards. It is open to participants worldwide, and the current submission deadline is June 23, 2027. These details come from the organizer's official information, last checked on September 29, 2026.
Overview
Venice Film Awards is a general international festival with a dedicated AI Film competition for short and feature work. The AI category explicitly accepts both fully generated and partially AI-assisted films.
Who Can Enter?
Organized in Italy and open to participants worldwide.
Eligibility details: Open internationally. Films must have been completed after Jan 1, 2024; applicants may include individuals, production companies and registered organizations.
- Languages
- Films not in English must include embedded English subtitles in the final screening version.
- Entry fee
- AI Film category fees rise from USD 28 at the earliest tier to USD 55 at Last Call. USD 28–55 for AI Film depending on deadline
Categories and Tracks
Listed under AI Video & Film, and also relevant to Creative AI Applications. Competition format: Film Festival.
Prize and Benefits
The organizer lists: The festival offers overall cash awards totaling USD 5,000 in named main categories; the dedicated AI Film category carries category recognition rather than a separately verified cash prize. Festival awards; overall festival cash prizes total USD 5,000
Important Dates
- Submissions open
- September 14, 2026
- Submission deadline
- June 23, 2027
- Results announced
- July 30, 2027
- Event dates
- September 25, 2027 – September 25, 2027
The organizer lists a date without a timezone or exact closing time. Submit well before the deadline.
AI Tool and Model Rules
AI-created and partially AI-assisted films are accepted in a dedicated AI Film category; AI use must be disclosed in the film's end credits.
Review the official rules for the complete submission terms.
Submission Requirements
Enter the AI Film category, disclose AI use in end credits, provide required rights and submit a high-quality screening file if selected.
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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