AI London Film Festival 2026

AI London Film Festival

The London AI festival’s November edition. Final deadline October 7, notification October 16, and selected films screen at the Close-Up Cinema in central London on November 14–15, 2026. Awards: Best AI Film plus Drama, Comedy, Thriller, Documentary, Animation, Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy, and Audience Awards.

Prize

Close-Up Cinema London screening + Best AI Film, Drama, Comedy, Thriller, Documentary, Animation, Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Audience Awards

Theatrical screening at Close-Up Cinema, central London (Nov 14-15, 2026)
Best AI Film, Best AI Drama, Best AI Comedy laurels
Best AI Thriller, Best AI Documentary, Best AI Animation laurels
Best AI Horror, Best AI Sci-Fi, Best AI Fantasy + Audience Awards
Quarterly screenings + post-screening filmmaker Q&A nights

Who can enter

Open globally. Short films created using AI tools in writing, visual generation, animation, or production. Under 20 minutes preferred.

AI tools allowed

RunwaySoraVeoKlingLumaPikaMidjourneyHiggsfieldany AI tool

Tagged

london, uk, close up cinema, quarterly, theatrical screening, community

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