India AI Film Festival (IAFF) at AI Impact Summit 🎟️
The Most Talent Dense AI Film Festival In The World
DRESS CODE: TRADITIONAL INDIAN ATTIRE
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During the India AI Impact Summit — the largest global AI gathering ever hosted, with leaders from NVIDIA Inception, OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic convening in Delhi — the India AI Film Festival hosted by Invideo brings together creativity, technology, and culture for one evening at Qutub Minar, a world UNESCO heritage site.
On the 17th February, selected films from the globe will premiere in front of 150+ investors, AI filmmakers, technologists, founders, policymakers - the same people shaping the future of both AI and media.
Our guests are coming from United States, Europe, Japan and India.
Dress code Indian attire preferable. And the entire event would be Indian-culture themed with traditions, music, lighting, food and till the style of the films.
This is the place if you're looking to get a glimpse into how AI video-generation is being adopted and used by India.
Flow of the evening
Date & Venue:
Tuesday, February 17th – Qutub Minar, Delhi
6:00 PM: Guest arrival and red-carpet check-in: photography, press, live music, and hors d'oeuvres
6:30 PM: Doors close for the main program
Onwards, the event then includes:
Opening Ceremony with remarks by leaders from government, technology, and cinema
Panel Discussion: “The Future of Storytelling” featuring top storytellers, investors, and policymakers
Screening of the 5-6 Best indie AI Short Films, selected from hundreds of submissions globally
Screening of the top 2 AI films from the top AI Film studios in the world.
The event's programming ends at 8:30 PM. Networking and food conclude the event at 10:30 PM.
Panelists
Vishal Dhupar — Managing Director, South Asia at NVIDIA. Champions AI adoption across India through strategic partnerships. Chairman of the Telangana AI Mission and member of the WEF's AI Advisory Council in India.
Vikram Malhotra — Founder & CEO of Abundantia Entertainment, one of India's leading content studios behind hits like Kahaani, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, and the Breathe series. Former COO of Viacom18 Motion Pictures.
Mike J Mitch — Director, Producer, and Co-Founder of Phantom X. A pioneer at the intersection of cinematic storytelling and AI filmmaking in Hollywood.
Sanket Shah (Moderator) — Co-Founder & CEO of InVideo, an AI-powered video creation platform with 25M+ users across 190 countries. University of Michigan alum.
Awards Ceremony
A distinguished jury of Bollywood veterans, technologists, and storytellers will recognize standout films in categories like:
Best Overall Picture
Best Editing
Best Storytelling
Total prize pool: $12,000 USD
The Jury
Jury members and special guests will be announced soon - featuring a global panel of founders, filmmakers, and innovators from cinema and AI.
Entry & Attendance
Dress Code: Traditional Indian Attire Reflecting Culture and Elegance
🎟️ RSVP Required: Only registered and confirmed guests will be allowed entry. Registration is mandatory for security purposes.
Catering: Finger food and beverages will be served throughout the evening (light snacks, not a full meal).
For accessibility or media requests, please contact [email protected]
Event Host
Invideo is one of the biggest AI Video Generation platforms in the world. Backed by Sequoia India and Lightspeed Partners, it is also the biggest AI video-generation company from India.
Event Organizer
LocalHost is a global events, community, and media company. In 2026, we are launching physical spaces, 6 global AI Film Festivals, and cultural programming designed to shape the future of media, technology, education, and creative culture.
The Startup Policy Forum (SPF) is India's premier alliance of leading startups — including Razorpay, CRED, Swiggy, and Invideo — with a combined valuation exceeding $80 billion. Led by Shweta Rajpal Kohli, former public policy head at Peak XV/Sequoia and Uber, SPF bridges founders with policymakers to shape India's new-age economy.
Code of Conduct & Media
This is a professional event held at a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We ask all guests to remain within designated areas and engage respectfully with the venue and fellow attendees. The event will be filmed and photographed for promotional purposes; attendance implies consent.