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THE october 19 2025 FILM FESTIVAL
Join us at the AI International Film Festival on October 19!
Get ready for a cinematic experience like no other! Step into the future of filmmaking at the AI International Film & Music Video Festival—a monthly gathering of cutting-edge international filmmakers, and witness how AI is shaping the future of cinema and culture.
These are the Filmmakers of Tomorrow.
"Like an Academy Awards but for AI-related Films, now monthly." -R. Maggi, director, writer, actor
The world's longest-running independent AI Film Festival is held October 19 at the Los Feliz Theatre in Hollywood California and dives deep into AI's dangers, promises and revolutionary effects both on Society and in Cinema.
OCTOBER 19 2025 SELECTED FILMS
“Last Call Before A.G.I” - Matt Zien - United States - 2025 - 6 min
Last Call Before A.G.I. is a rare combination of artistic precision and emotional depth, weaving two parallel performances into a haunting meditation on humanity’s final moments before the rise of Artificial General Intelligence.
In a dimly lit dive bar, a lone singer delivers an intimate, aching ballad that feels almost too personal to witness, its low-light, close camera work and raw vocal performance send shivers.
With striking visuals, layered meaning, and music that lingers in the bones, the film delivers a sharp critique and an urgent warning, one of the most resonant and artfully executed shorts of its kind.
“Neighbors” - Matteo Novellino - Italy - 2025 - 4 min
Neighbors is sharp, absurd, and quietly devastating beneath its humor. The contrast of historical and present-day wars framed as “noisy neighbors” is brilliantly clever, and the writing lands with just the right amount of irony.
The dialogue is crisp, witty, and biting, while the satire slices into how war is rebranded with euphemisms. t’s a rare AI-assisted short that feels both funny and deeply relevant... a reminder that history never fully leaves the hallway outside our door.
A clever and absurd mirror that makes war sound like a noise complaint... hilarious until you realize how true it is.
“The Dogs‘ Matter ” - Yinqian Li - China - 2025 - 8 min
The Dogs’ Matter is a beautifully crafted and emotionally resonant film. Shot with an artistic eye, it balances the realism of a mockumentary style with the lyricism of a dream or memory, creating a layered storytelling experience.
The characters feel authentic and grounded, which makes the boy’s bond with the stray dog deeply moving. The cinematography is elegant, stylish without being forced, and the narrative arc pulls the audience in completely.
“Baggage” - Syam Nair - India - 2025 - 7 min
Baggage delivers a complete and compelling narrative arc with clarity and emotional weight. Technically sharp and well-executed, it balances fast pacing with strong dialogue and a poignant twist that lingers.
Rather than venturing into abstraction or experimentation, the film opts for classic storytelling, and does it with confidence. The use of Indian English adds authenticity and texture, grounding the drama in its cultural context.
Clean, crisp, and resonant, it stands out as a gripping short that proves sometimes traditional structure is the most powerful vessel for difficult truths.
“The Shadow in the Helix” - Ruqayah H. Alsayed Ebrahim - Kuwait - 2025 - 5 min
The Shadow in the Helix is a moving and respectful portrait of a female scientist, crafted by a female director who brings both precision and empathy to the screen. Visually consistent and stylish, with narration and dialogue that are sharp and perfectly timed, it wastes not a single moment.
A strong narrative arc and impeccable storytelling make this a powerful and memorable documentary.
“_Preview_” - Quinlan Orear - Italy - 2025 - 13 min
PREVIEW cleverly stages a theatrical duel between human critique and artificial creation, blurring the lines of authorship, originality, and sentience.
By placing the first AI playwright on Broadway, Quinlan Orear doesn’t just ask what AI can create but how we, as humans, choose to respond. The film works best in its unsettling suggestion that AI’s true power lies not in surpassing human intelligence, but in exploiting our cultural soft spots: our empathy, our vanity, and our hunger for novelty.
It succeeds in making the stage feel like a future battlefield for creativity, where applause may no longer distinguish between human and machine.
A thought-provoking and unsettling glimpse into the moment AI stops imitating us and starts convincing us it’s real.
“Time Squares” - Tim Hamilton - Australia - 2025 - 5 min
Time Squares confirms Tim Hamilton as a standout voice in AI filmmaking. The story is both tender and philosophical, wrapped in striking imagery that carries real soul and style.
Hamilton proves not just technical skill but a deep instinct for storytelling that feels human at its core.
A soulful, stylish ode to New York’s contradictions, proof that AI in the right hands can tell profoundly human stories.
“NO” - Ahmed Alameldeen - Italy - 2025 - 1 min
At just one minute, "NO" distills the brutality of politics into a single, devastating act. The sterile halls of power clash with the fragile desperation of the refugee camp, making the silence before the veto as violent as the word itself. It feels painfully real, mirroring today’s geopolitical landscape with tragic precision.
A searing one-minute punch that turns a single word into an act of war.
“Post-Scarcity Blues” - Matt Zien - United States - 2025 - 3 min
Post-Scarcity Blues continues Matt Zien’s distinctive fusion of music, mood, and speculative fiction, this time through the lens of a found-footage camcorder capturing a hologram singing the blues in a near-future Chicago.
The setting, a bustling-yet-empty alley of people, robots, and aimless motion, becomes a quietly chilling portrait of irrelevance in a hyper-efficient world. The film’s blues performance, soulful and skillfully delivered, anchors the piece emotionally, while the visuals paint a stark, believable future where human purpose has eroded into quiet disappearance.