AI Film Events Tracker

SXSW AI Filmmaking Panel Recordings

• 🔥 Artlist SXSW Panel: YouTube video of Artlist SXSW panel 'The creative renaissance: AI and the true impact...

Key takeaways from Jan-Willem Blom's retrospective on AI filmmaking evolution:

• Origins: First AI Film Fest Amsterdam and raw morphing experiments...

Remote-accessible gem for global creators: Artlist's SXSW panel on AI transforming film production is now a 7:26 YouTube video.

• Panelists:...

Key takeaways from Hong Kong FilMart's AI panels (ongoing, ends March 20):

• AI can't replace actors: Human emotion and performances irreplaceable;...

Hands-On AI Workshops

• 🔥 AI Filmmaking at Cannes: A practical in-person workshop at Cannes for filmmakers to combine real footage with AI for...

One-day masterclass with Derek Blanks on using AI tools for photo and video to craft cinematic content.

Key details:

• Instructor: Derek Blanks
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• What: Celebrate AI transforming filmmaking, storytelling, and creative expression with finalist showcases at the Summit
• Where: Auckland, New Zealand via Humanitix
• Action: Join us – tickets now live!

Filmmakers heading to Cannes: Dive into the practical in-person workshop blending real footage with AI for bigger, cinematic results. Register via Eventbrite!

Key AI + documentary event at Europe's CPH:DOX:

• Panel details: "The Age of Mistrust and AI" session at CPH:Conference (23rd edition), Tuesday...

New Tool Launches

• 🔥 Bloomway AI CinePro Public Beta: Bloomway AI, an Atlanta-based startup combining film production with machine learning,...

Key takeaways from SXSW pros on surviving AI in indie workflows:

• Train the digital eye: Use cinematography knowledge (lenses, lighting) to direct...

AI filmmaking alert! Visual Effects Society event for enthusiasts:

• Title: An Evening With... Preymaker! Artistry, Agility & A.I.
• Date & Venue:...

New AI filmmaking tool alert: Atlanta startup Bloomway AI launches public beta of CinePro for cinematic video generation.

• Combines film production...

Participatory creatorthon at SXSW let attendees build AI films using GMI Cloud's Multimodal API. Hands-on AI filmmaking action—ideal for creators to join next time.

Upcoming AI Film Jams

• 🔥 GenJam @ GTC: GenJam @ GTC on March 19, 2026 at 04:00 PM using LUMA at 505 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA, where...

Ugandan filmmaker Sasha Vybz counters AI fears in live masterclass, urging creatives to embrace it as an opportunity.

Key highlights:

• Demo:...

Upcoming in-person AI filmmaking event at GTC for creators!

• Challenge: Use AI to create a short film & win a Dell laptop
• Date/Time: March 19,...

Level up for AI film events with this 22-min Google Flow tutorial from Google Labs – perfect for creators experimenting with text-to-video, Scene...

AI Filmmaking Challenges

• AI Prompt-Driven Short Film Challenge - 2026: Participants must submit a 5–6 minute AI-generated short film created...

Pioneering Eastern European in-person AI film event for creators:

• Romania's first festival dedicated to AI cinema
• Hosted at Apollo111 Cinema, Bucharest's newest indie art-house venue
• Prime spot to attend or submit AI films in the region