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Chicago, United States · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
The Chicago AI Film Festival is a Chicago-based festival dedicated to AI-driven cinema and storytelling, with an emphasis on narrative films rather than tech demos. It is notable for spotlighting diverse and underrepresented voices, and for presenting a curated live event that brings creators, judges, and audiences together around emerging AI filmmaking.[2][3][6]
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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