The First Annual African AI Film Festival Begins in Hollywood, the Capital of the Global Film Industry
The annual African AI Film Festival is opening a new stage for African and African-diaspora storytellers using artificial intelligence. Launching its inaugural edition in November 2026, the African AI Film Festival is the first global stage dedicated to African and African-diaspora filmmakers reimagining cinema with artificial intelligence. The festival brings together Africa’s storytelling traditions with the newest creative technologies, creating a platform where filmmakers can explore new ways of telling authentic African stories. By hosting live events in both Hollywood and Kampala, the festival creates a bridge between African storytelling and the global AI filmmaking community. Festival: African AI Film Festival - live in Hollywood (Nov 21) & Kampala, Uganda (Dec 12) Submit (free for Africa-based + emerging): filmfreeway.com/AfricanAIFilmFestival Trailer: https://vimeo.com/1210632566 Website: africanaifilmfestival.org Recent feature (for referenc...