At the City of Seattle’s M5 Creator Hub | 401 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

“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

Connecting filmmakers, toolmakers, infrastructure providers, content creators and distribution channels across the AI and filmmaking ecosystems to foster more collaboration, deeper relationships and better storytelling.

Attendees will include 200+ industry professionals and AI enthusiasts.

Over 90 films from more than 20 countries have been submitted as of Feb 25, 2025

• 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

We have received over 90 films from more than 20 countries. These are a few select trailers from those films.

• 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

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

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The Seattle AI Film Festival is produced by Culture & Code, an AI and automation agency based in Seattle, WA.

Contact:

• John Gauntt, Creative Director: 206-618-8131
• Keith Anker, Event Producer/Technical Director: 206-354-5081
• Adrienne Lahens, Advisor: 631-252-5888

info@seattleaifilmfestival.com

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