AI Festival Screenings at Content London to showcase cutting-edge work from leading creators
The AI Festival Screenings at Content London will showcase a cross section of AI-generated films and hear from the creators about the craft behind them.
Taking place during lunchtime on Tuesday December 3, the evening of December 3 and lunchtime on Thursday December 5, the screenings will see the creators and directors introduce and show their films and discuss the creative process to bring them to screen.
C21’s editor-in-chief & managing director David Jenkinson said: “The AI Festival Screenings will showcase 12 projects that demonstrate what is possible using the technology. It is vitally important that the business gets to grips with generative AI and we are delighted these filmmakers will be at Content London to share their creative insights.”
The AI Festival Screenings are part of the AI Festival, which is a cornerstone strand of Content London.
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The first confirmed projects in the AI Festival Screenings are outlined below, with more to be announced shortly.
Murano Chronicles
Murano Chronicles takes viewers on a magical journey inside a Venetian glass furnace where ancient Murano glass artefacts come alive for one night. As these historical pieces share their stories, they reveal centuries of artistry and the timeless allure of Venetian glassmaking.
Presented by Carlo De Togni
De Togni is an independent filmmaker and Runway creative partner who specialises in blending generative AI with human creativity to bring unique stories to life. His work reimagines historical art through a contemporary lens. In two years, he’s completed seven diverse projects, both independent and commissioned. His innovative approach, balancing AI technology with artistic vision, positions him at the forefront of digital storytelling’s new frontier.
A Tree Once Grew Here
A Tree Once Grew Here combines captivating visuals, animation and imagery to tell a tale that transcends language. We are reminded that we must rebalance harmony and nurture our planet, because we can no longer afford not to.
Presented by Johnnie Semerad
Founder and creative director
LilyRose
Semerad grew up in Schenectady, New York. He played football and was captain of the wrestling team, and his dream was to move to New York City and become an artist. At 18 years old, he attended Pratt Institute to become the next great American illustrator. The fine art career quickly gave way to a career in computers and special effects.
He started QuietMan – now known as LilyRose – a few years later. It is an innovative company behind many firsts, including the first Beatles music video, the first Primetime Emmy win for a TV commercial and the first five-second TV commercials. QuietMan has won virtually every advertising award, Emmys and even a Grammy. It has also worked on more than 150 Super Bowl commercials, and developed a robust live-animation system that has been used on well over 100 projects. Semerad has directed many television commercials, across live action and animation.
La Fenêtre
La Fenêtre is a short documentary exploring reality’s boundaries with AI-generated images and introspective voiceover, questioning cinema, reality and AI’s role in our future, blending real and synthetic.
Presented by Lucas Ortiz
Lucas Ortiz is a Madrid-based filmmaker with a multi-disciplinary background that spans design, art direction and cinema. His work is characterised by a constant search for immersive images and stories that spark conversation and raise questions.
2067 Part II: Berlin
In 2067, Berlin is the centre of a revolution where techno music and brain implants create an immersive, euphoric experience. The implants allow people to feel music as a physical sensation, blurring the line between reality and pleasure.
The revolution that AI brings to filmmaking is transformational on a level we’ve never seen before. In addition to giving everyone a level playing field, we can also explore complex ideas and visuals that have never been seen before. AI opens up a new world of creativity and possibilities, creating a path forward that everyone should embrace. In the future, imagination will be a powerful asset, as we can instantly generate anything we see in our heads, which is extremely powerful.
Presented by Alex Patrascu
A creative entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience, content creator and filmmaker Patrascu is also a music producer and AI specialist, and founder of Supermax Media, a company focused on creative AI projects. He has worked in online advertising, creating visuals and campaigns for companies like Microsoft, Orange, Vodafone and HP. He also founded Loud Volume, a music label that offers an easy and free music solution for content creators, both as a partner and a producer.
Patrascu currently leads the creative AI team for a stealth startup from San Francisco, exploring new ideas for AI content creation. He is also heading the creative partnerships at Leonardo AI and is an active creative partner at Runway, Pika Labs, Udio, Suno AI, Magnific AI and Luma AI. From 2012, he travelled worldwide for eight years as a digital nomad.
Generation
Generation is a brief journey through the human experience as seen by the eyes of an artificial intelligence. It follows the journey of an interpretive dancer whose movements represent the depth and complexity of life itself. Through meticulous rotoscoping, her silhouette is filled with intricate AI-generated imagery, each frame crafted to reveal the chaotic beauty, struggles and passions of human existence. As she dances, her form becomes a living canvas where visual representations of emotions, memories and sensations swirl in a constant flux, creating a narrative that is both intimate and universal.
Creator Riccardo Fusetti had the idea to portray the overwhelming feeling of human life for a while, but it was only after experimenting with AI text-to-image algorithms that he really saw a way to visualise that feeling. The AI workflow allowed him to render every individual frame of the film as a unique and extremely detailed illustration. The film loops infinitely, inviting the viewer to choose how long to engage, offering new details with each loop.
Presented by Riccardo Fusetti
Fusetti is a director and editor based in London, known for his energetic approach to storytelling and creative experimentation. With a strong focus on pacing and narrative, he brings technical expertise in VFX, sound design and motion graphics, skilfully blending these elements to add depth and impact to each project. Riccardo’s work is marked by innovation and a passion for crafting engaging, memorable stories.
