AI Film & Music Video Gen Jam presented by SAIFF, Tenacious Ventures and Machine Cinema
The Seattle AI Film Festival (SAIFF), Tenacious Ventures and Machine Cinema Seattle present a Halloween Gen Jam during Seattle AI Week.
Join us on October 29 (4pm-9pm) at Tenacious Ventures for a Halloween-themed creative jam where filmmakers, musicians, and AI tinkerers team up to craft spooky short films and music videos in a single afternoon. 🎃
With access to cutting-edge AI tools, you’ll brainstorm, generate, and edit your way into a frightfully fun 1-3min AI Film Trailer or Music Video that captures the eerie energy of Halloween and the experimental spirit of Seattle’s creative scene.
🛠 What You’ll Do
Brainstorm & Conceptualize
Gather in small groups to dream up a short Halloween-inspired film or music video. Think creepy characters, haunted beats, and cinematic chills.Work with AI Tools
This jam is for creators with some experience in AI video, music, or sound tools. You don’t need to be an expert. We’ll guide you through workflows on a curated set of platforms. But this isn’t a 101 class. Participants will be selected to ensure a productive, creative environment for everyone.Create & Edit
Produce your short video in just a few hours. Mix sound, visuals, and storytelling into your team’s unique spooky creation.Showcase & Celebrate
Screen your team’s final project for the group and vote on crowd favorites. 👻Top Projects Will Be Screened at VICE!
We spotlighting several of the top projects for a follow on screening at the SAIFF Halloween Party at VICE Seattle on 10/31!
🎬 Who Should Attend
Filmmakers & Creatives – Bring your editing and storytelling chops into a fast-turn challenge.
Musicians & Sound Designers – Shape the soundtrack of Halloween with AI-driven audio.
AI Tinkerers & Tool Nerds – Already experimenting? Push your workflows further with new collaborators.
This jam is designed for those with at least some hands-on AI creative experience.
💡 Why Attend
Hands-on practice with a guided set of advanced AI tools
Build a spooky short piece for your portfolio
Connect with Seattle’s creative + tech community
Celebrate Halloween in a fresh, collaborative way
🎃 EXTRA CREDIT
The Seattle AI Film Festival is a partner of the Chroma Awards, the world’s largest AI film, music, and games competition. If we generate enough separate entries from this community, SAIFF will award a $1,500 cash prize — The SAIFF Community Award — to a top AI film or music video originating from Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Build your base version at the Gen Jam and then take the weekend to get it ready to submit!
🗓 Chroma Submission Deadline: November 3, 2025
https://seattleaifilmfestival.com
https://tenaciousventures.com
GenJam™️ is a trademark of Machine Cinema. Interested in hosting an official GenJam or exploring partnership opportunities? Contact [email protected] to learn more.