AI Film Contest 2026 Kickoff Festival

AI FILM CONTEST 2026 — KICKOFFCreating new stories in the AI era.The possibilities of video production are greatly expanding with generative AI.Film, animation, AI, robotics.Creators and experts from different fields come together to contemplate what new visual expressions are born precisely because of the AI era.This event will serve as the kickoff event for the AI Film Contest starting on August 17, 2026.The contest seeks not merely videos that recreate existing works with AI.What we are looking for are visions and worldviews that have never existed before, stories of a new era.Utilizing new technologies, including AI, we aim to create visuals that no one has seen before, driven by the creators' own imagination. Program (tentative) 12:30 – 13:00 Venue registration 13:00 – 13:15 Opening session 13:15 – 13:35 Keynote speech 'Does AI Dream of New Types?' 13:35 – 14:35 AI × Animation (IP) × Robotics — History, Present, Future 14:35 – 14:50 Break 14:50 – 15:20 Behind the scenes of teaser video production — How to create AI visuals and the thoughts behind them 15:20 – 15:40 Creator guest talk — Strategies for delivering works 15:40 – 16:40 AI × Robotics × Entertainment roundtable 16:40 – 16:50 Explanation of 'Robot Carnival' application guidelines 16:50 – 17:00 CW roadmap and closing 17:00 – 19:00 Networking session