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United States · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
The Austin AI Film Festival is a two-day film competition and conference in Austin, Texas that spotlights human-made stories created with the help of AI tools. It is notable for combining screenings, filmmaker Q&As, panels, workshops, and a creator hackathon, positioning itself as a hub for AI-driven cinema and emerging storytelling techniques. The festival’s programming emphasizes narrative work, along with experimental, documentary, music video, and trailer categories, and it has been scheduled to run alongside Austin’s broader entertainment and tech calendar, including SXSW timing in its inaugural years.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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2024
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