Oct 16 & 17
Austin, TX
2nd Annual
AI Film Festival
AAIFF 2026
Highlights from the 2025 Festival
What to Expect
Two days of the best hybrid and generative films, with the filmmakers walking through how each one got made. Plus keynotes, panels, and a two-day creator hackathon.
Our Community
Directors, writers, producers, editors, animators, VFX artists, brand and advertising creatives, and technologists.
This is where we meet.
Our Mission
To be filmmakers’ favorite festival for hybrid and generative cinema.
The Lineup
Founder, Billy Boman AI Productions
Co-founder & CCO, Exact
Co-founder & CCO, Native Foreign
Founder & CCO, Secret Level
Co-founder & CCO/CTIO, GRAiL
Visual Artist & Filmmaker
Executive Creative Director & Partner, Dreamspace
The Program
Two days at Zach Theater, built around the craft, the people making hybrid and generative cinema, and the work they’re putting on screen.
Day One
Day One goes deep on how AI films get made. Keynotes, panels, and live demos with the community and platforms shaping the craft, every session led by people doing the work.
Day Two
Day Two is the films, and the people who made them. We screen the Official Selection and the year’s standout work, and after each block the filmmakers come up and walk through how it was built. The awards show closes the night.
Both Days
A creator hackathon runs across both days, putting the tools in filmmakers’ hands. Workshops led by the platforms behind the work, live builds, and time to learn alongside peers and mentors.
Roadmap
Apr 15
Submissions opened
Submissions for AAIFF 2026 went live.
Reserve your seatJul 15
Selection Committee closed
The Selection Committee is closed.
Reserve your seatAug 15
Early bird tickets
Submissions are closed. Early bird tickets are on sale through Sept 15.
Reserve your seatSept 15
Regular tickets
Early bird sales end. Regular ticket sales begin.
Reserve your seatOct 16 & 17
The festival
Two days at Zach Theater. The films, the filmmakers, the awards.
Tickets on sale
Early bird prices are live. October 16 & 17 at Zach Theater.
“The Austin AI Film Festival is more than a festival; it's a gathering of a passionate community pushing the boundaries of AI-driven cinema, fostering collaboration, and ensuring that technology serves creativity, not the other way around.”
Amaru Zeas-Siguenza
Creative Director, Griptape AI
“In just its first year, this festival has already established itself as a premier event in the AI filmmaking space, setting a high standard for the future.”
Kavan Cardoza
Co-Founder & AI Director, Phantom X
“The event was very beautiful, well organized, full of interesting panels and a great place to connect with other creators. I loved it.”
Rafael Beck
Artist and AI Film Director
“I'd like to highlight the love and care that I've received from this festival; great communication, a lot of respect for the submitted films.”
Santiago Hernandez
Creative Director and AI Film Director
“It was an honor to participate and attend. I learned so much, saw many references, and made great connections — truly amazing.”
Bruno Bock
YouTube Creator and AI Film Director
“Huge congrats for orchestrating a successful festival in what I'm sure will be an international staple in the AI film community and festival circuit.”
Simon von Elgg
Designer and Film Director
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