Ai Film Festival — IMDb-Qualifying Screening 2027

Ai Film Festival

IMDb-qualifying AI festival run by LundinStudio with staged monthly cutoffs (Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17 and a final deadline of 21 January 2027) leading to a screening event on 18-19 March 2027. Best AI Short Film requires an original script with AI-generated shots in every scene, 1-10 minutes including credits.

Prize

$300 cash + IMDb-qualifying screening + submission fee refund + premium AI tool access

$300 cash to the winner
Submission fee refund
IMDb-qualifying laurel
Premium AI tool subscriptions
Screening event March 2027

Who can enter

Open worldwide. Films must use AI in meaningful creative process.

AI tools allowed

RunwaySoraKlingPikaMidJourneyElevenLabsAny AI tools

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