The first-ever Artificial Intelligence film festival in India is expected to be held in Goa. The Indian innovation event will explore the connection between the cinematography process and the latest technologies. The festival will be held from November 20 to 28, 2025, within the frames of the 56th edition of the International Film Festival of India in Panaji, Goa. This extraordinary initiative will shape the future of the cinematographic industry through AI technologies.
Background and Significance
The IFFI organizers, LTIMindtree, and the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) all worked together to put on the AI film festival. The goal is to get filmmakers, techies, and innovators together to try out AI tools and see how AI can change how movies are made, told, and distributed.
Shekhar Kapur, the IFFI Festival Director, calls this event a new “lens” for filmmaking and discusses how AI can boost creativity and open new cinematic possibilities. The festival will show a wide range of AI-generated movies, including fiction, documentaries, and animated films.
Key Features
- AI-Generated Films: The festival will showcase a carefully selected collection of movies made mostly or entirely with AI technologies. This will show how AI can change how stories are told through pictures.
- Hackathon: Developers and storytellers will be invited to a 48-hour hackathon to build new AI-based tools, apps, and ideas that will change how movies are made and watched.
- Workshops and Masterclasses: Attendees can participate in special sessions focused on how AI affects film production and post-production, as well as the ethical issues that arise when using AI in creative work.
- International Collaborations: The festival wants to work with AI film festivals and groups from around the world to foster cross-border collaboration, showcase new talent, and spark new ideas in AI cinema.
- Broader Context
This event fits with the global trend of combining technology with traditional arts. It shows how far India has come in AI and digital storytelling. The goal of the festival is to make India a cutting-edge center for AI culture and digital cinema, attracting filmmakers, investors, and tech experts from around the world.
Significance for the Indian Film Industry
Therefore, the AI film festival in Goa should serve as a driver of the film industry’s development, compelling producers to take advantage of the new opportunities AI offers. At the same time, it should become a way for India to showcase its opportunities and technical innovations, including in the digital sphere of film production.