AI International Film & Music Video Awards: The Hollywood Edition
Experience the future of cinema in the heart of Hollywood.
🎬 5 World Premieres. Red carpet arrivals. A welcome reception. Filmmaker recognition. Live screenings of 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.
"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 10 best shorts & music videos from 200 submissions and 30 countries. This is our 22nd 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.
🤝 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.
🎤 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
In-Person panelists include:
• Rachel Greenhoe — Screenwriter, Actress, Live-Action & AI
• Scott Mortman — Legal & Labor, SAG-AFTRA negotiations
• Additional Panalists — will be announced
Prior event panelists were:
• Yubin Kim — (Korea) "Just a Cup of Coffee"
• Andy Oliva — OpenAI / Lucky Day Labs
• Jonathan Perry — Railbound, Glasswork
• Alex Naghavi — Top 50 Women AI Artists, Gentle, Railbound
• Maria Haras — Top 50 Women AI Artists, Soulscape SF panelist
• Robin Warren — SIFF winner, Rogue
• Michael Eng — Nashville Payphone, Rebranding, Glasswork
• Louise Pecan — leading AI Filmmaker
🍷 The Room
Black Box theater, red carpet arrivals, screenings, Award Show, and an afterparty at Da Michele. 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
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 21 events, and curated work from 2,000 creators, in 70+ countries.
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