The AI International Film Festival is an IMDb qualified cutting-edge GOLD FilmFreeway competition with monthly awards and bi-annual live screening events in San Diego, California and Park City, Utah. The AI International Film Festival brings people together from around the world to share their visions about how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping our lives. View our website at aifilmfest.org.
The next live screening short event is scheduled for January 31, 2024 in San Diego, California.
The festival accepts films which make extensive use of AI inthe production process (screenwriting, editing, animation, acting, direction, music, etc.).
The festival also seeks films which focus on AI-related topics like Universal Surveillance, Future Optimization, Biotechnology, Social Media Manipulation, Big Data, AI Weaponry, Robots, Deep Fakes, Person Tracking, Humanoids, Genetic Manipulation, Expert Systems, Job Automation etc.
In association with The AI Project (theAIproject.org), AI International Film Festival seeks to educate the public and increase awareness about how AI might change the world - both benefits and drawbacks.
Our team, consisting of experts and educators in film, behavioral sciences and AI, strongly supports education and participation of creatives and students in defining and exploring our AI future.
We look forward to viewing your submissions. Good Luck!!
On August 17, 2023 The AI project and the AI International Film Festival presented a joint panel and film evening at Industry SLC in Salt Lake City. An expert International panel discussion focused on the question "Should We Regulate AI" and three winning films from our June 2023 competition were shown.
Our springtime Live Event was held May 12 - 14, 2023 at the Metropolitan Redstone Cinemas in Park City, Utah. Film Directors, Actors, and Crew from around the world traveled to Park City, Utah to present their films and talent.
A total of 43 films from 20 countries were screened in the 3 day program, showcasing the festival's mandate to explore the intersection of human experience, Artificial Intelligence, and creativity.
The Audience Choice Winner was 'Enveive' by Shaun Brown (USA), with runners up 'Frequency' by Aleksander Szeser (Poland), and 'Heimdall Land' by Xiangning Yan (China).
Best International Feature: “Thaidi” by Marc Devaud (Switzerland)
Best Narrative Feature: 'One 2 Zero' by Jonathan Hardy (USA)
Best Thriller: 'Unicity’ by Antonin Domage (France)
Best Comedy: 'A Zombie Movie' by Cristobal Ross (Chile)
Best Music Video: ‘Veronica Ruse’ by Joe Cornelius (USA)
The AI International Film Festival also boasted a compelling panel discussion "AI, GPT-4 and the Future of Humans" which saw prominent AI experts, faculty, and filmmakers from five countries debating the impact of AI on our lives and film making’s role in shaping that narrative.
MONTHLY COMPETITION (42 Categories).
BI-ANNUAL LIVE SCREENING EVENTS selected from previous months of submissions
Best Picture (feature film or short film, any genre)
Best Narrative Feature
Best Documentary Feature
Best Narrative Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Student Narrative Film
Best Student Documentary Film
Best Short Director
Best Feature Director
Best Student Director
Best Web/TV Series (also pilot)
Best AI-Enhanced Feature
Best Animated Short
Best Animated Feature
Best Student Animated Film
Best Game Video
Best Horror
Best Comedy
Best Art Direction
Best Experimental
Best Production
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Music Video
Best International Feature
Best International Short
Best Original Song
Best Sound
Best Costume Design
Best Story
Best Student Story
Best Thriller
Best Original Musical
Best Comical Short
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Original Score
Honorable Mentions
TROPHY and CERTIFICATE
All winners receive a free certificate (pdf/jpg files).
Winners may order the official AI International FIlm Festival trophy for themselves and their team.