​Experience the future of cinema in the heart of Hollywood.

​Showing the World Premiere of RED!, a dark reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood by Lauren Indovina

​Lauren Indovina is an Emmy award-winning filmmaker. Her work is part of the permanent motion collection at MoMA, she has served as concept artist on Beyoncé’s Black Is King, and is a DGA member and Dreamina AI Signature Creative Partner.

​🎬 6 World Festival Premieres

​Red carpet arrivals. A welcome reception. Filmmaker recognition. Live screenings of top selected films and music videos from around the world — presented one at a time, with unscripted live Q&A after every screening. Audience awards, jury awards, and a Hollywood afterparty at Mel's Drive-In Hollywood.

​"It's one of the centerpieces for LA as far as the AI scene goes. This is really the best of the best that we have right now." — Jonathan Perry, AI filmmaker

​See the 11 best shorts & music videos from 250 submissions and 35 countries. This is our 24th monthly festival in our series curated since December 2021. Sixteen international filmmakers will join live via Zoom alongside the in-person creators in the room.

​The program features new work from top AI filmmakers:

​•⁠ ⁠RED! by Emmy Award-winner Lauren Indovina (US)
•⁠ ⁠Guardians of the Burrow by Jodie Heenan (Australia)
•⁠ ⁠The Cosmic Access Liaison by James Cipriano (US)
•⁠ ⁠It used to be different by Eike Swoboda (Germany)
•⁠ ⁠Le Drip by Alex Naghavi and Ezra Li (US)
•⁠ ⁠The Swamp by Steven Hagler and Kristen Ackerman (UK)
•⁠ ⁠Wasser des Lebens by Tim Ra (Germany)
•⁠ ⁠Pillow Men by Jacky Wong (China)
•⁠ ⁠Shaka - Stay in the Frame by Caner Gurcan (Turkey)
•⁠ ⁠Changing (Now) by Melita Radocaj (Germany)

🤝 For YOU
AI filmmakers, indie directors, technologists, artists, and culturally curious Angelenos who want to be in the room celebrating the best of the best.

📡 Live Broadcast Worldwide
The Festival Celebration will be Live-streamed around the world, and watched by viewers from London to Singapore.

🎤 The Conversations
No PR filters. No scripted panels. Each film is screened one at a time, followed by live discussion with the filmmaker — including 16 international creators joining live on screen.

🧠 Expert Panel discussion
Panelists include:

​•       Lauren Indovina — Emmy award winner, MoMA media artist, "RED!"
•       Alex Naghavi — Multiple previous award winner, AI filmmaker, "Le Drip"
•       Jodie Heenan — (Australia) Multiple previous award winner, AI filmmaker, "Guardian of the Burrow"
•       Jacky Wong — (China) AI filmmaker, "Pillow Men"
•       Caner Gorkan — (Turkey) AI filmmaker, "Shaka - Stay in the Frame"
•       Steven Hagler — Lead Vocals and Consultant, "The Swamp"
•       Tim Ra — (Germany) AI Filmmaker, "Wasser des Lebens"
•       James Cipriano — Award-winning AI filmmaker, "Cosmic Access Laiason"
•       Patrick Hampton — AI screenwriter, Can I Screenwrite

​🍷 The Room
Black Box theater, red carpet arrivals, screenings, Award Show, and a Hollywood afterparty at Mel's Drive In. VIP ticket holders are seated with filmmakers wherever possible.

​⏱️ Run of Show

​2:30 PM — Red Carpet Arrivals & Welcome Reception (lounge)
3:00 PM — AI International Film Festival (auditorium)
4:20 PM — AI International Music Video Festival (auditorium)
4:50 PM — Break (lounge)
5:00 PM — Awards Show (auditorium)
5:30 PM — Expert Panel (auditorium)
6:00 PM — Post-Show Red Carpet Interviews & Networking (lounge)
6:20 PM onward — Afterparty at Mel's Drive-In Hollywood

​About this festival

​We are the AI International Film Festivals — a California 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit dedicated to public conversation about AI's role in storytelling, media, and society. Since December 2021, we've hosted 23 events, and curated work from 2,200 creators, in 70+ countries.

​Recent editions sold out. Get your tickets soon.

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