The 2nd Annual Austin AI Film Festival brings the directors, studio founders, and technologists behind this year's best generative films to Zach Theater in Austin. It is the largest independent AI film festival in the nation and the only one in Texas.
Across two days, the people making this work step on stage to show how it was made, and the year’s best films play on the big screen with the filmmakers in the audience.
Learn more at austinaifilmfest.com
October 8 to 10: The Film & Tech GenJam
The week before the festival, we ran a 48-hour virtual GenJam with Machine Cinema and community partner AITX for creators anywhere in the world. The winning films screen at Zach Theater on Saturday at 3:25 PM, and the winners receive their prizes, including cash and credits, at the awards ceremony.
Friday, October 16: The Summit
8:30 AM Check-in, credential pickup and coffee in the lobby
9:30 AM Opening remarks from Aaron Sanchez and Ayça User
9:50 AM Dreamina Masterclass: How PJ Ace Built Original IP for 400M+ Views, with PJ Accetturo (Genre.ai)
11:00 AM Panel: The Superhuman Director, with Jennifer Hutchins, Conrad Curtis, Brian Taylor and Amaru Zeas-Sigüenza
12:10 PM Masterclass: If It Looks AI, We’ve Failed, with Billy Boman (Boman Studios)
12:40 PM Lunch with live music from Jenny Roca
1:40 PM Beeble Masterclass: How Hybrid Production Unlocks Creative Freedom, with Conrad Curtis
2:50 PM Panel: Brands & Commercials, with Adrienne Lahens, Billy Boman and Rupert Cresswell
4:00 PM Masterclass: Hot or Slop, with Henry Daubrez (ODD KID)
4:35 PM Masterclass: The Evolution of THE ZIM, with Joni Dobrov (Exact)
5:05 PM Mentor tables with the speakers
6:00 to 7:30 PM Networking happy hour at The Well, 409 W Monroe St
Saturday, October 17: The Screening and Awards Ceremony
8:30 AM Check-in and coffee
9:30 AM Trailer, Series & Documentary screening
10:45 AM Brand Films, Student & Avant-Garde screening
11:55 AM Features screening
1:10 PM Lunch and filmmaker networking
2:25 PM Fireside conversation with Pinar Seyhan Demirdag, Jason Fisher and C. Sean Yuksel
3:25 PM GenJam winners screening
3:45 PM Mentor tables
3:55 PM Hybrid & Music Video screening
5:05 PM Micro-Shorts & Short Films screening
6:35 PM Pre-awards drinks in the lobby
7:15 PM Awards ceremony hosted by Robert Parks-Valletta, with comedy from Jenny Ann and Alden Schaub and dance from INKXKNI
This year’s judges are Louie Schwartzberg, Rick Carter, Jon Flynn, Sarba Das, Seema Mathur, and BLVCKL!GHT.
Speakers
Pinar Seyhan Demirdag — Founder & CEO, EVRN
Billy Boman — Founder, Boman Studios
Adrienne Lahens — Co-founder & CEO, Infinite Studios
PJ Accetturo — CEO, Genre.ai
Conrad Curtis — Production and Partnerships Lead, Beeble
Joni Dobrov — Co-founder & CCO, Exact
Rupert Cresswell — Co-founder & CCO, Elevado Studio
Jason Fisher — Founder & CEO, StageRunner
Henry Daubrez — Founder, ODD KID
Jennifer Hutchins — Founder & President, All Entertainment Business
Amaru Zeas-Sigüenza — Creative Director, Griptape at Foundry
C. Sean Yuksel — Founder, GRAFX Co. & Partner, Dreamspace
Robert Parks-Valletta — Awards Host
and more
Tickets
All Access Pass — Both days. The best seats in the house, held for you: front of the room at every session and screening, first through the door at the masterclasses and networking sessions, plus the All Access lounge and bar.
Festival Pass — Both days. Every session, every screening, the masterclasses, and the awards ceremony. Seating is first come, first served.
Summit Pass — Friday only. Keynote, masterclasses, and panels.
Screening Pass — Saturday only. The Official Selection on the big screen, the fireside conversation, and the awards ceremony.
Check-in opens before the first session each day.
Location
Zach Theatre
202 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
