I'Mpossible Film Festival 2026 — The Unfilmable Edition

I'Mpossible Film Festival (Festival Director Nima Pour, London)

New online festival for human-led AI cinema: films that use AI to bring memory, history, exile, censorship or otherwise unfilmable stories to the screen. Six categories from AI microfilm to documentary reconstruction, with winners announced online on December 12, 2026.

Prize

Official laurels, digital certificates and trophies for main award winners

AI Short Film Award
AI Microfilm Award
AI Doc Reconstruction Award
AI Experimental & Concept Award
AI Music Video Award
AI Exile & Memory Award
AI Unfilmable Story Award and I'Mpossible Special Mention
Physical trophy for a limited number of main winners

Who can enter

Open internationally. Predominantly AI-made films or hybrid films with meaningful AI reconstruction; filmmakers must retain creative and editorial control. Regular deadline Sept 30, extended deadline Oct 20, 2026. Submit via FilmFreeway.

AI tools allowed

Any AI tools — AI must play an important creative role; transparency about AI use required

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online, uk, london, first edition, filmfreeway, human led, social impact

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