MetaMorph's London film award wants AI doing real work in at least half your production, with a ceremony night and TapNow credits on the line
A London awards night for AI-integrated filmmaking, MetaMorph 2027 judges across 15 categories split by budget, with entries open now and a final deadline of 15 May 2027.
MetaMorph, founded by Ruby Griffiths and Stephan Baum, is running its 2027 film award out of London with one governing principle: AI must have done genuine creative or production work, not served as a finishing flourish. The rules set a clear threshold of at least 50 per cent AI involvement across the creative or production process, and they spell out what counts, generative video, AI-assisted animation, AI music, voice synthesis, script development, editing and VFX all qualify. Basic automation such as a spell-checker does not.
The competition runs 15 categories, and two of them are split by budget, meaning a film made for under £1,000 is not placed in direct competition with one backed by £30,000. Hybrid work combining AI generation with live-action footage is explicitly welcome. The ceremony takes place on 15 June 2027 in London, where winners receive a physical MetaMorph Award presented in person. There is no cash prize; the organisers are transparent about that.
What you submit
Original films in which AI played a meaningful role in at least 50 per cent of the creative or production process. Category options listed on the page include Short Film, Animation and Music Video. Any AI toolset is permitted. Films must be original work; the page does not state a minimum or maximum runtime beyond what individual category rules specify, so check the full category guidelines on the entry form before submitting.
Prize structure
Winners receive:
- A physical MetaMorph Award presented at the London ceremony on 15 June 2027
- TapNow creative credits (platform credits, not cash)
- A featured winner interview, recorded digitally or filmed at the event
- An official winner laurel
- Promotion across MetaMorph channels, newsletter and partner platforms
The page states clearly that there is no cash prize. The TapNow credits are platform currency, so their practical value depends on how much you use that service.
Entry fee and deadlines
Entry costs between €18.86 and €38.54 depending on category and which deadline tier you submit under. Three tiers apply:
- Regular deadline: 30 April 2027
- Late deadline: 8 May 2027
- Extended deadline: 15 May 2027
Submitting by the regular deadline will save you money. If no cutoff time is published for each tier, plan to submit a full day before each date to avoid technical issues.
Terms worth reading
The official contest page is hosted at metamorph-award.com rather than the aggregator listing; full terms and category-specific rules will be there. Before entering, check the licence conditions covering whether MetaMorph retains any rights to screen or promote your film as part of award marketing, which is standard practice for festival awards but worth confirming. The entry fee is non-refundable regardless of outcome, as is typical for film festival submissions. Rights and ownership terms are not detailed on the aggregator page, so review the organiser's site carefully.
Submissions are handled through FilmFreeway or the official site. Use the apply link below to reach the entry form directly.
The official contest page and entry form are at metamorph-award.com. The aggregator listing is at aifilmcontests.com.
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Source: https://aifilmcontests.com/contests/metamorph-ai-film-award-2027