A night dedicated to short films made with AI.
Real story. Real craft. Real point of view.

163 Sterling Road

Toronto, ON

Doors 7:00 PM

Honestly, one of the most interesting rooms you can be in right now.
The tools changed. The workflows changed. What one person can pull off in a weekend now would've taken a studio and a six-figure budget two years ago.

We want to see what people are actually doing with that. Not the demo-reel stuff, not the "look what the model can generate" stuff - actual shorts. Real story, real craft, real point of view. AI just happens to be in the pipeline.

Expect a lineup of work from filmmakers, technologists, and creators who are figuring out the grammar of this new medium in real time. Some pieces are technically wild. Some are quiet and human. A few will probably start arguments

The Night, in Four Acts
01
Curated Screenings
The best AI-made shorts from creators around the world, played on the big screen with proper sound.

02
Live Filmmaker Q&As
Ask them how they actually made it - what broke, what worked, what surprised them.

03
Panel Conversations
Directors, AI artists, and people building the tech. Short, sharp, no fluff.

04
Awards Ceremony
Live audience voting decides the night's biggest honors. Trophies, applause, the whole thing.

Awards & Prizes

Categories & Honors
Winners are decided by a curated jury and live audience voting on the night.

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Best AI Short Film
The night's top honor - story, craft, vision in 30 minutes or less.

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Best AI Director
For the strongest creative voice across the program.

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Best AI Screenplay
The script that made the room lean in.

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Best AI Cinematography
Frames worth pausing on.

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Best AI Visual Effects
The technical gymnastics that disappear into the story.

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Best AI Sound Design
Score, foley, voice - everything you don't realize is doing the work.

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Best AI Editing
Rhythm, pace, cut. The invisible craft.

Rules & Terms


Runtime: 30 minutes max, including credits.
AI must be a meaningful part of the production - generation, editing, sound design, animation, writing, VFX. Your call. Just be honest about it.
Original work only. No copyrighted characters, music, or likenesses you don't have rights to.
Process note: Submit a short note on how AI was used in your process - we'll share it with the audience.
English subtitles required for non-English films.
Recency: Must be completed within the last 16 months.
One submission per filmmaker / team.
Screening rights: By submitting, you grant the festival the right to screen your film on July 16 and use it in promotional materials.