Questions & Answers
FAQ
The real questions, about attending, submitting, sponsoring, and where we stand on AI.
Attending
September 17–19, 2026 at Pollack Tempe Cinemas, 1825 East Elliot Road, Tempe, AZ 85284, the southeast corner of Elliot & McClintock in South Tempe, with free parking on site. All three days happen at this one venue. Register for single-day or three-day passes through our Luma page.
Yes. Presented by AI Film 3 (Prometheus Productions, LLC, a Veteran-owned Arizona production company), this is the third annual edition. Year III drew 754 film submissions from 117 countries, with 23 speakers and judges across 11 public sessions.
Thursday and Friday run film screenings on two screens with sessions and panels between blocks, plus Friday's red carpet hosted by Lexy Romano. Saturday is a single-track day of talks and panels that closes with the awards ceremony from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. See the full Schedule and the Speakers & Judges directory for details.
Single-day and three-day passes are available through our Luma page. Use the Register button anywhere on the site. Questions about group rates or accessibility: info@aifilm3.com.
Submitting
Come see for yourself. Our winners, from feature-length narratives to documentaries and music videos, are made by filmmakers pushing a genuinely new craft. The archive of past winners is on the site.
Submit through FilmFreeway. There are six categories spanning film, music, and experimental work. AI usage is disclosed on submission.
Sponsoring
Yes, sponsors get on-screen recognition at the Pollack Tempe Cinemas screenings, presence throughout the venue, and inclusion in press and recap coverage, plus year-round community visibility between editions. See the Sponsor page for tiers.
AI & Ethics
We see AI as a democratizing force, a way for people without conventional means to tell their stories. We ask submitters to disclose AI usage, and we take creator rights seriously. Our Copyright & AI Disclosure page lays out the full stance.