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AI Cinema Festival

Montréal joins the AI cinema circuit — one intense day of screenings and awards March 5, 2027. Six award groups celebrate work made with AI as a meaningful creative force: generation, direction, animation, sound, or post. Pure live-action need not apply. Decisions by Feb 15, 2027. Submissions open on FilmFreeway now — deadline Feb 5, 2027.

Prize

6 award groups incl. Grand Prix Montréal

Grand Prix Montréal
Best Human + AI Direction
Best AI Cinematography
Responsible AI Cinema Award
Audience Signal Award
Best Sound Design

Who can enter

Open worldwide. AI must be a meaningful creative force.

AI tools allowed

RunwaySoraKlingVeoMidjourneyElevenLabsAny AI tool

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canada, montreal, ai cinema, human led, responsible ai

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