Experience the future of cinematic storytelling at CLOWD: The AI Film Festival, a two-day celebration of storytelling created at the intersection of human imagination and artificial intelligence.

CLOWD was created to celebrate and evangelize the integration of AI in filmmaking by showcasing groundbreaking AI-driven narratives, nurturing a global community of filmmakers, and establishing AI filmmaking as an exciting new category in the creative arts.

This inaugural festival features finalists selected from a global competition with entries from more than 14 countries, highlighting the boldest new voices redefining what's possible in cinema.

Festival passholders will enjoy two nights of:

• Screenings of the official finalist films
• Filmmaker Q&A sessions and panel discussions
• Networking events with filmmakers, creators, technologists, and industry leaders
• Opening and closing receptions
• Live awards presentations honoring the year's most innovative AI-powered films

For the ultimate festival experience, VIP Pass holders receive exclusive access to all screenings, receptions, networking events, and awards presentations and more.

Whether you're a filmmaker, creative professional, technologist, student, or simply curious about the future of storytelling, CLOWD offers an unprecedented opportunity to experience the next generation of cinema on the big screen.

Join us October 7–8, 2026, at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale, California, and witness the stories shaping the future of film.

NIGHT ONE - Oct. 7

WELCOME RECEPTION           5:30 – Alex Courtyard

KEYNOTE                                   6:30

PANEL DISCUSSION                 7:30

FINALIST SCREENINGS            8:00

OPENING NIGHT PARTY           9:00 – Alex Courtyard

NIGHT TWO - Oct. 8

WELCOME RECEPTION           5:30 - Alex Courtyard

PANEL DISCUSSION                 6:30  

FINALIST SCREENINGS           7:30

WINNERS ANNOUNCED           8:30

WINNERS CIRCLE PARTY        9:30 - Alex Courtyard