Opportunities / Platform competition
Open for entries1 Billion Followers Summit – AI Film Award 2027
A global original AI narrative short film award across five themes: society, human connection, climate, misinformation and human–AI relationships.
| Edition | 2027 |
|---|---|
| Location | Dubai, UAE |
| Deadline | 20 November 2026 |
| Fee | No entry fee; tools, compute, clearances, translation and taxes are the entrant’s responsibility. |
| Eligibility | Individuals aged 18+ worldwide; teams and companies apply through an authorised individual; sanctions, organiser and partner restrictions apply. |
| Runtime / category | 5–7 minutes; the homepage says max 7 minutes total while the terms exclude reasonable intro/outro. Confirm the interpretation in writing. |
| AI policy | Pure AI and hybrid creation accepted. |
| Premiere / public release | Must be original for this award; no prior public release or other festival submission; do not publish before results. Non-selected entrants are released by formal notice. |
| Disclosure | Disclose all AI tools, versions, accounts and proportions; keep process materials for 24 months and provide them within 7 days on request. |
| Verified | 2026-10-20 |
What to prepare
- 16:9, at least 1080p, MOV/MP4; English subtitles and the specified intro card.
- Private or unlisted link; submit through the official form in person.
- Original work, no prior public release or other festival submission.
- Disclose all AI tools, versions, accounts and proportions; keep 24 months of process records.
Official sources
This is an English summary, not the official rules. The organiser’s latest rules and written answers prevail. Inclusion is not an endorsement or a guarantee of selection.