HKAIIFF 2027 · New ways of creating. Seen for what they are.
As creation evolves, evaluation moves forward.
A festival centred on complete films, with recognition for creative methods, digital characters, worlds and new forms of expression.
HKAIIFF2027 · Call for entries
Seven Unicorn Awards
One highest honour · Three creative achievements · Three forms of expression
The complete work
Creative achievements
Evaluation evolves with creation.
Clearer objects of evaluation
Films, creative achievements and expression each have a defined place. Silver awards are not film runner-up prizes.
Required, conditional, and after invitation
Complete the written details and payment first, then upload the poster, trailer and complete film. Specialist evidence is requested only where relevant; screening masters follow an invitation.
Decisions with reasons
Jurors record observations and reasons, manage conflicts, vote under the rules and publish award explanations.
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3:41HKAIIFF · Official introduction
Discover the festival, INDEX, creator support and Hong Kong AI Film Market, with separate roles for evaluation, records and cooperation.
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3:47HKAIIFF2027 · Call for entries
A guide to the seven Unicorn Awards, eligibility, fees, submission materials and judging.
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4:26HKAIIFF2027 · Golden Unicorn Grand Prix
The festival’s highest overall honour for a complete AI-native film. Explore the four assessment dimensions and how the jury reaches its decision.
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4:54HKAIIFF2027 · Silver Unicorn · Creative Method
Recognises a method or organised practice that realises creative intent: problem definition, selection and control, revision, verifiability and continued use.
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4:43HKAIIFF2027 · Silver Unicorn · Digital Character
Recognises a distinctive identity, coherent behaviour, emotional range and continuity across situations. Live conversation and an established commercial IP business are not required.
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4:23HKAIIFF2027 · Silver Unicorn · Worldbuilding
Recognises coherent rules, relationships, culture, space and causality, with the capacity to support further stories. Scale, the length of a world bible and game functionality are not entry conditions.
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Enter the festival
Entries, rules, honours and film records.
Find creative support
MCN, hackathon and Hong Kong AI Film Market.
Create a work record
Make work, versions and rights information clear.
Build a partnership
Amazonia: technology, channels, hosting and talent.
More than one way to move your work forward.
01 / CREATOR SUPPORTGlobal Growth Program · MCN
A continuing creative partnership covering account coordination, commercial execution, rights records, INDEX and industry connections, with your own creative voice.
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02 / CREATOR SUPPORTAI Film Hackathon
A 72-hour on-site sprint and seven days of online refinement. Six tracks help turn an idea into work, with a defined route toward the festival.
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03 / CREATOR SUPPORTHong Kong AI Film Market
Connect mature work with specific uses. Prepare rights, materials and versions for buyer enquiries, distribution and project cooperation.
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The next chapter is taking shape.
HKAIIFF 2027: New ways of creating, seen for what they are
One highest honour · Three creative achievements · Three forms of expression
OFFICIAL · 2026-09-04AI Film Creators Global Growth Program Launched: Festival Credentials, a Rights Registry and a Compliant Route into China
Operated by HKAIIFF MCN · Free application, assessment within 7 days · First cohort announced in October · Apply via mcn@hkaiiff.org
OFFICIAL · 2026-08-15Global Comprehensive Impact Report 2026 (V9.0) Published: 1,140 Media and Distribution Records Across 56 Countries and Territories
59 Greater China media records + 1,081 international placements · 9.076M verified Xinhua reads · Market results layer added · Document no. HKAIIFF-GCIR-2026-05
Seen around the world. Sources in view.
Reporting, republication and English-language release distribution are labelled separately. Publisher marks identify sources, not partnerships or endorsement.
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