The story comes first.
Artificial intelligence is opening new possibilities for filmmakers, creators and storytellers, allowing individuals and small teams to take an idea further without diminishing the contribution of actors, writers, composers, crews or established filmmaking craft.
Every story deserves the chance to become a film. UK Film AI will recognise originality, storytelling and creative vision across fully AI and hybrid productions.
The Competition
Ten minutes or less
- AI Short Film
- 10 minutes or less
AI must play a meaningful creative role. Fully AI and hybrid films are welcome: live action, real actors, human or AI voices, traditional or AI VFX, music, sound and editing may all form part of the work. No arbitrary percentage applies.
We also welcome submissions over 10 minutes. Longer AI films will still be considered for selection and awards, although they will sit outside the standard Short Film category.
The Top 10
One London screening
Ten films will be selected for the inaugural UK Film AI Top 10 and celebrated at London Film School on Sunday 23 May 2027.
- 3rd Place
- Runner-Up
- UK Film AI Award Winner 2027
Direct Entry
Give us the film and what we need to judge it.
International entries are welcome. Films must run between 3 and 10 minutes. UK Film AI will confirm the submission after payment verification.
EARLY BIRD ENTRY: £10
Available until 30 November 2026.
Entry increase to £20 from 1 December 2026.
Entry fees and deadlines
Early BirdUntil 30 November 2026£10
Regular1 December 2026 to 28 February 2027£20
Late1 March 2027 to 31 March 2027£25
Final / Extended1 April 2027 to 21 April 2027£50
Submissions close after 21 April 2027.
Prefer FilmFreeway? Student and FilmFreeway Gold-member rates are available there.