The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has announced the launch of India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Film Festival and Hackathon.
The festival, organised in collaboration with LTIMindtree (LTIM) and the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), is set to take place from November 20 to 28, during the 56th edition of IFFI in Goa.
The International Film Festival of India, since its inception in 1952, has been a global platform celebrating cinematic excellence.
IFFI showcases the finest international and Indian cinema, fostering creative exchange among filmmakers, artistes, and industry professionals worldwide.
The festival will screen AI-generated films across fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental categories.
The 48-hour hackathon will have a unique challenge for creators and developers to build AI-powered storytelling tools.
It will also include workshops and masterclasses on AI in film production, ethical storytelling, and creative technology.
The AI Film Festival and Hackathon aims to create a platform for filmmakers, creators, technologists, and innovators to experiment with AI-powered storytelling tools and showcase creative use cases that shape the future of cinematic expression.
The initiative aims to create a platform that empowers filmmakers, creators, technologists, and innovators “to experiment with AI-driven storytelling tools and showcase groundbreaking creative use cases that shape the future of film.”
Shekhar Kapur, Festival Director, IFFI and Jury Chair of the IFFI AI Film Festival, said, “Cinema has always reflected the power of human imagination. Today, AI gives us a new lens that expands our ability to dream, design, and express. The IFFI AI Film Festival will be a playground for that evolution.”
Sujay Sen, executive vice president and global head of interactive services, LTIMindtree, said, “Through this collaboration, we are proud to create a platform that nurtures innovation and brings the magic of AI to India’s creative economy.”
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Prakash Magdum, Managing Director, NFDC, stated, “As India’s leading platform for cinematic excellence, IFFI has always celebrated emerging voices and technologies. Partnering with LTIMindtree and Shekhar Kapur allows us to extend this creative legacy into the world of AI responsibly, inclusively, and with a vision for global collaboration.”
