The
Seattle
AI
Film
Festival
March 29-30, 2025

Empower Creatives to Re-imagine the Creative Process

“We’re building a platform for cutting edge creatives to showcase their talent and creativity using next generation AI tools, for them to connect with audiences and collaborators. At the same time we’re providing audiences a carefully curated AI film experience, plus a chance to learn about the tools and processes that go into these works.

The future of stories and the creative process are inextricably intertwined with technology, not as a replacement for traditional forms, but as an evolution of the tools we use to express ourselves. This interplay between culture and code is where you discover innovation, powerful new ways to tell stories, and the sort of groundbreaking talent that emerges when new possibilities are presented.”

– John Gauntt, founder Culture & Code, Creative Director Seattle AI Film Festival

Timeline and Key Dates

Categories for Consideration

Creative Achievement:

Technical Achievement:

Best Narrative Feature Film >30min

Best Narrative Short Film (5 -30min)

Best Narrative Short Short Film (1-5min)

Best Non-Fiction Film >30min

Best Non-Fiction Short Film (5 -30min)

Best Non-Fiction Short Short (1-5min)

Best Experimental Film (2-10min)

Best Music Video (2-10)

Best Trailer for a Film, Podcast, Music or Live Activation (2-5)

Creative submissions are judged with 40% Storytelling, 40% Execution, 20% Documentation

Best AI-Assisted Cinematography

Best AI-Assisted Visual Effects

Best AI-Assisted Editing

Best AI-Assisted Voiceover

Best AI-Assisted Sound Design

Best AI-Assisted Music

Best AI-Assisted Character Design

Best 3D Visuals 

Technical submissions are judged with 70% Execution, 30% Documentation

Eligibility

All submissions must be over 50% AI Generated or Derived

All submissions must document AI workflows and tools used

All submissions must be free of IP conflicts and cannot promote racism, misogyny, homophobia or gratuitous violence of any kind.

The organizers reserve the right to reject any submission for the previous reasons or any other as they see fit. The organizers will refund fees associated with rejected submissions.

See SAIFF Terms & Conditions HERE for a full description of Festival Rules

SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT TO SAIFF

To submit your film to the Seattle AI Film Festival, follow the link below to our registration page on Film Freeway, the world’s #1 way to enter film festivals and creative contests!

Contact Us:

You can get a hold of us directly at [email protected]

To learn more about Culture & Code check out our site at www.cultureandcode.io