Festival report
AI Edition 2026
Glasgow, Scotland
AI Glasgow
Filmstock
An international festival of short films made fully or partly with AI — where vision comes before technology.
The Pyramid
Finnieston, Glasgow
AI short films
Fully AI or hybrid, up to 40 min
14 AI curated shorts
Thematic blocks, Q&As, networking
| Take | Date | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Now | Submissions open on FilmFreeway |
| 02 | 12.10.26 | Submission deadlinedeadline October 12, 2026 |
| 03 | 16.10.26 | Selection announced by email and FilmFreeway |
| 04 | 23.10.26 | Festival day in Glasgow: screenings, 13:00–17:00 |
Submissions are accepted on FilmFreeway only. Read the rules
Vision over technology.
One day of AI short films in the heart of Glasgow — screened, discussed, and judged by people.
SC. 01Finnieston, Glasgow23.10.26
Award Winners 2026
WinnerOpening Frames: A Cinematographer's Diary
Jyri Hakala
Best AI Documentary Short
WinnerDésirée
Jose Alvarez
Best AI Short Film
WinnerAs Usual
Liu Mengzhu
Best AI Student Short Film
WinnerThe Living Garden
Nastasia De Sapio
Best AI Experimental Short
WinnerThe Mountains Remember
Umesh Chhetry
Best AI Animated Short
Official Selection 2026
An Emotional Journey into my Memories
Khoram Hedayati
The Band, The Beagle & The Red Baron: The Remarkable Story of The Royal Guardsmen
Luanne Hunt
VAKHTANG GORGASALI
Levani Shalolashvili
The Story of Two People Who Like Each Other
Dario Malini
Jackals and Arabs
Dario Malini
The Fairy Tale of Elementaria
Markus Taurer
Lumo – The Dancing Lights
Yvonne Charlier
PACO
Alvaro Colombo Fernandez
Off-Leash
Igor Brezina
Free screening · Friday, 23 October 2026, 1:00 PM · The Pyramid, 759 Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8DS. Seats are limited.
Book free tickets on EventbriteProduction notes
AI GLASGOW FILMSTOCK is an international film festival in Glasgow dedicated to short films created with the help of artificial intelligence and neural networks.
On October 23, 2026, we present a curated one-day program of a selection of AI short films (up to 40 minutes), fully or partially made with AI tools, where vision comes before technology.
Alongside screenings we host Q&As, networking, and conversations about creativity, authorship, ethics, storytelling, and the future of cinema. We are looking for bold, emotional, strange, beautiful, and experimental films that use AI with purpose.
- AI serving story, atmosphere, and cinematic experience.
- Hybrid and fully AI work welcome, from text-to-video to live action with neural workflows.
- Human intention first: AI is not a replacement for imagination.
Takes printed — 2025
Cutter
Best Short Film
Body of Noise
Best Documentary Short
Weirdos
Best Animated Short
Don't Judge a Unicorn by Its Horn
Best Student Short Film
The Gravitation of the Lens
Best Experimental Short
A Tight 5 Hours
Best Documentary Short
Safe
Best Short Film
Big Top Brawl
Best Animated Short
“AI Glasgow Filmstock created an intimate space where our film could truly connect with audiences. The post-screening discussions were incredibly insightful.”
“As a first-time filmmaker, winning the First Flame Award was incredible. The festival truly celebrates emerging voices in cinema.”
Before you submit
≤ 40 min
including credits
Not required
screened elsewhere is fine
Any
English subtitles required
16.10.26
by email and FilmFreeway
- AI Short Film
- AI Narrative Short
- AI Documentary Short
- AI Animated Short
- Experimental AI Film
Every filmmaker briefly describes the tools, workflow and creative process: what was generated or assisted by AI, and what stayed in human hands.
Entry fees are non-refundable. Read all eight clauses of the rules & terms before you submit.
Location
The Pyramid
Glasgow G3 8DS, Scotland
Step-free access
Accessible toilets on site; 6 min walk from Anderston station.