by FilmInk Staff
AI filmmaking has arrived in Australia. This is the afternoon it gets a room.
On Wednesday 26 August, the inaugural Australian AI Film Awards brings the country’s AI filmmakers, screen professionals, studios and Screen Queensland together for the first time. See the winning films. Hear how the industry is actually responding. Meet Australia’s emerging AI film community before everyone knows everyone.
Five years from now, people will ask what the beginning of AI filmmaking in Australia looked like. This is that room.
Free. Limited places. One afternoon in Brisbane, during Something Fest.
WHO’S IN THE ROOM
Clayton Jacobson, CEO of Gunshy Cowboys, AI creators. The director of Kenny, twenty years inside traditional film, now making generative work. The clearest crossing-over story in the country.
Julie Eckersley, Executive Director of Screen Content at Screen Queensland. How a state screen agency navigates a medium that arrived faster than the policy for it.
Jennie Zeiher, CEO of Alussein, formerly Rising Sun Pictures. What this actually costs to build, from a career at the high end of VFX.
Emma Barbato, award-winning AI creator, presenting live on the new formats, identities and opportunities emerging through AI-powered content.
Plus, the filmmakers behind this year’s winning entries, and a room full of directors, producers, technologists and founders building the medium right now.
HOW THE AFTERNOON RUNS
1:00pm. Doors and welcome drink. A full hour to meet the community before the show. If you’re in town for Something Digital, walk over.
2:00pm to 4:00pm. The Awards + Live Forum. Hosted by Jamie van Leeuwen, Co-Director of the Awards and Founder of Absolutely AI.
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The winning films, on the big screen
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THE NEXT FRAME: a live panel on what actually changes when the tool becomes the medium, with Julie Eckersley, Jennie Zeiher and Clayton Jacobson. Moderated by Craig Swann, Co-Director of the Awards. Recorded.
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A live presentation from Emma Barbato
From 4:00pm. Drinks and networking. The event flows straight into Something Fest Mid Week Drinks, 4-7pm. Stay, meet the filmmakers, keep the conversations going into the evening.
THE AWARDS
Best Australian Film · Best Regional Australian Film · Best International Film · Music Video · Experimental · People’s Choice
Full details, judges and entries at aifilmawards.com.au. Entries and streaming powered by GenFlix.
WHO SHOULD BE THERE
You don’t need to be an entrant. You don’t need to be an AI expert. If you make films, fund them, teach them, or want to see where screen storytelling goes next, this room is for you. Commercial directors, producers, music video artists, VFX and post professionals, students, technologists, founders, the curious.
Registration is free but places are limited. RSVP now.
Location: The Precinct, Brisbane. Doors: 1:00pm. Awards + Forum: 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Drinks: from 4:00pm.
