Year III · September 17–19, 2026

The Festival

Three days at Pollack Tempe Cinemas in Tempe, Arizona. Screenings, sessions, the red carpet, and the awards.

Featured · The Main Event

AI Entertainment Conference

September 17–19, 2026 · Tempe, AZ

Pollack Tempe Cinemas · 1825 East Elliot Road, Tempe, AZ 85284

Southeast corner of Elliot Road & McClintock Drive in South Tempe, a short drive from Loop 101. Free parking on site. Open in maps

Three days of AI-native entertainment at one venue: screenings on two screens, eleven public sessions and panels, the Friday red carpet, and the Saturday awards ceremony.

Screenings on Two Screens

Official selections on the big screen, Thursday & Friday across both auditoriums.

Sessions & Panels

Eleven public sessions with filmmakers, technologists, and educators.

The Red Carpet

Friday evening, hosted by Lexy Romano, Mrs. Arizona America 2026.

The Awards Ceremony

Saturday afternoon, seven awards for the Year III slate.

Afterparties

Thursday and Friday from 10:00 p.m. Venues announced at the event.

Year-Round Community

Bi-weekly Arizona screenings, AI & Web3 Fridays, and LUMINA Cinema.

AI in Entertainment

AI Film Awards 2026

Our Las Vegas awards took place April 29, 2026. Recap and winners coming soon.

PastLas Vegas

AI Film Awards

Las Vegas, NV

The AI Film Awards in Las Vegas. Recap and winners coming soon.

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All Year Long

Year-round showcases

Year-round across Arizona and Las Vegas.

Arizona Chapter Screenings

Bi-weekly · Arizona

Bi-weekly community screenings for the Arizona AI film scene.

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AI & Web3 Fridays

Weekly · Fridays

Weekly meetups at the intersection of AI, film, and Web3.

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Las Vegas Monthly

Monthly · Las Vegas

Monthly gatherings for creators and industry in Las Vegas.

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Closing Night · Saturday, Sept 19 · 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

The Awards Ceremony

Eight judges evaluate the Year III official slate, and seven awards are presented at the closing ceremony in Auditorium 1.

Best AI Long Film
Best AI Short Film
Best AI Documentary
Best AI Music Video
Best AI Experimental
The Bailey Award
Judges Award

Full schedule

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