Jaipur International Film Festival 2027: World AI Cinema Competition Open Until 5 December, Entry Fees by Category
The Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF) has opened a dedicated World AI Cinema Competition for its 19th festival, scheduled for 8–12 January 2027 in Jaipur, India. Filmmakers and digital storytellers from any continent may submit AI shorts, features, documentaries, animation, experimental work, music videos, AI-assisted cinema, scripts and related innovation categories. Submissions remain open through an extended deadline of 15 November 2026 and a final deadline of 5 December 2026. It is a paid competition, and entry costs depend on both the work's category and the submission stage.
The new World AI Cinema programme
JIFF describes the initiative as a place to examine creativity and filmmaking methods that use artificial intelligence, including works developed collaboratively by people and generative systems. Listed classes include AI Feature, AI Short, AI Documentary, AI Animation, AI Experimental, AI Music Video, AI Student, AI-Assisted Film, AI Screenplay and AI Innovation. The organiser says the AI competition is open across languages, genres and film lengths; the appropriate technical standards and category definitions still need to be verified for each submission. Applicants should openly disclose processes and confirm their right to use images, audio, voice and performer likenesses.
Important published fee examples
The official JIFF deadline table advertises an extended-stage feature-film fee of INR 7,500 or US$150 and the same in the final window. For the general short-film and creative categories, the published extended/final example is INR 3,000 or US$60. AI-specific subcategories may be grouped with different forms, so a maker must confirm the precise currency and current fee for the chosen category on the actual entry screen. Do not assume an AI screenplay or music-video entry necessarily costs the same as a feature film. JIFF does not promise free submissions.
Dates, judging and what the awards mean
The published extended deadline is 15 November and the final deadline 5 December 2026, in advance of the 8–12 January 2027 festival. The organisers describe jury evaluation and nomination lists for competition and awards; submission itself guarantees neither a screening nor a prize. The headline maximum festival prize figures are subject to supporting funding conditions and should not be treated as guaranteed cash payouts for an individual AI-film category. Artists should confirm expected digital file delivery, subtitles, rights licences and on-site attendance obligations before entering.
Festival background and safe payment route
JIFF is an India-based international film festival that has expanded over many editions, and its 2027 programme also connects to film-market and industry networking activities. The official jiffindia.org pages publish deadlines, separate entry forms for feature, short and AI/music categories, and organiser contact details. Follow only the designated entry links from the festival's first-party site, double-check any currency conversion and keep payment receipts and accepted rules.
Official organiser guidelines and application
Information checked on 22 October 2026. Reconfirm deadlines, fees, eligibility and rights on the current official page before entering.