UK FILM AI
UK Film AI Awards2027
10 Films. Under 10 Minutes. One Event.
Presented by UK Film Network.
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.
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.
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
How to Enter
Choose your route.
Enter directly with UK Film AI
Current direct entry: £10. Give us the film, the essential credits and a short explanation of how AI contributed.
Enter Directly - £10Enter via FilmFreeway
FilmFreeway is an established industry submission platform used by film festivals and awards internationally. Student and FilmFreeway Gold-member rates are available there.
Open FilmFreewayDirect 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.
Entry fees and deadlines
Submissions close after 21 April 2027.
Prefer FilmFreeway? Student and FilmFreeway Gold-member rates are available there.
The Event
London Film School
London’s filmmaking heritage meets a new generation of filmmakers, creators and storytellers exploring what new creative tools make possible.
UK FILM AI
UK Film AI Awards 2027
Join us at London Film School
Sunday 23 May 2027
10 films. Under 10 minutes. One event.
Book Tickets
Event tickets are separate from the film-entry fee.
Event ticket prices
Final Release tickets remain available until the event, subject to availability.
Ticket booking will open shortly.
Festival Director
Technology, film and independent storytelling.
The UK Film AI Awards are led by a Festival Director with almost 50 years in technology, 25 years as a BAFTA Film voter, and 20 years supporting independent film as founder of UK Film Network.
His wider screen work includes creating Making It In Hollywood, producing Second Act, creating an AI short film, and making several AI music videos.
About UK Film Network
Independent film community, established 2007.
The UK Film AI Awards are presented by UK Film Network, an independent filmmaking community established in 2007 connecting filmmakers, actors, writers, directors, producers and other screen creatives.
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