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FOCUS - AI FILM FESTIVAL @STADTKINO HALLEIN

  • Writer: s myselle
    s myselle
  • Aug 20
  • 4 min read

Updated: Sep 2

hosted by D#AVANTGARDE (David Fisslthaler & Stephanie Meisl)

KI Filmscreening und Podiumsdiskussion. Ist Künstliche Intelligenz die Zukunft des Kinofilms von morgen?

Im Rahmen der Schmiede Hallein und anlässlich 100 Jahre Stadtkino Hallein präsentiert das Künstlerkollektiv d#avantgarde das KI-Filmfestival FOCUS.

Teil 1: Filmscreening (19:15 – 20:15) Eine kuratierte Auswahl von Filmen, die mithilfe generativer KI produziert wurden, zeigen die Dynamik und den Wandel einer Technologie, die wahrscheinlich das Kino und die Filmproduktion revolutioniert.


Die Werke werfen zentrale Fragen auf: Was geschieht, wenn wir nicht mehr erkennen, ob Bilder echt oder künstlich sind? Welche Bedeutung behält Authentizität? Und vor allem: Wie verändert sich die Filmproduktion durch KI, von der Idee bis zur Realisierung, und damit unser Verständnis von Film und Realität?

Teil 2: Podiumsdiskussion (20:30 – 21:30) Gemeinsam mit Expert:innen diskutieren wir Chancen und Grenzen generativer KI im Kino. Im Zentrum steht die Frage, wie diese Technologie die Produktion selbst beeinflusst und welche Arbeitsschritte Maschinen übernehmen können, welche Verantwortung bei Menschen bleiben muss und was im künstlerischen Erzählen unverzichtbar menschlich bleibt.

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AI Film Screening and Panel Discussion. Is Artificial Intelligence the Future of Cinema?

As part of Schmiede Hallein and the 100 Years of Stadtkino Hallein anniversary, the artist collective d#avantgarde presents the AI film festival FOCUS.

Part 1: Film Screening (19:15 – 20:15) A curated selection of films produced with generative AI showcases the dynamics and transformation of a technology that is likely to revolutionize cinema and film production. These works raise pressing questions: What happens when we can no longer tell whether images are real or artificial? What role does authenticity play? And most importantly: how will AI transform the production of films, from concept to realization, and ultimately reshape our understanding of cinema and reality?

Part 2: Panel Discussion (20:30 – 21:30) Together with experts we will examine the opportunities and limits of generative AI in cinema. At the heart of the discussion lies the impact on film production itself: which processes can machines take over, which responsibilities must remain human, and what must stay uniquely human in the art of storytelling and filmmaking.


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Speaker - Panel Discussion

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Alexandra Braschel - C'QUENCE Filmproduction Austria: Alex has been working for more than 20 years in the fields of directing, camera, storytelling, production, post-production, animation, design & art direction in her own film production C'QUENCE (together with Stephanie Meisl) and as a trainer in numerous courses for adult education. In addition to film productions for various companies, the duo regularly works on art and cultural projects as well as music videos for a wide variety of artists. http://www.cquence.at


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Stefan Baumgartner - Fuzion Collective Austria: Stefan Baumgartner is directing commercials and documentaries for over 15 years. Over the last three years, he has been exploring AI tools within his filmmaking practice, trying to blend artificial intelligence with human storytelling. https://www.fuzioncollective.com/


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Gastón Gordon - Independent Filmmaker Argentina: Gastón Gordon is a filmmaker and storyteller at the crossroads of arts and technology, he uses humor and empathy to explore the human condition through film, music, design, illustration, performance arts, and more. Born in Argentina and based in Austria, he found Generative AI as an emerging partner and natural evolution of his lifelong artistic curiosity. http://www.gastongordon.com


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Matt Szymanowski - Producer Bear & Bot Poland/USA: Matt Szymanowski is a Polish American filmmaker and creative director pioneering AI-powered storytelling in Poland and Europe. With over 15 years of experience directing and producing films, documentaries, and branded content across Poland and Europe, his work merges cinematic craft with emerging technology.


His debut feature The Purple Onion was a Sundance Lab finalist. Since then, he has directed or produced campaigns for brands like Volvo, Netflix, Pepsi, and DLA Piper. His current slate includes Captive Mind, a hybrid AI–live action sci-fi feature, The Envelope, a noir micro-series using AI in post-production, and A Human Future, a documentary micro-series on identity and creativity in the AI era.


Matt leads PLTO, a Warsaw-based studio focused on film and technology. He founded the AI Digital Creators Forum and is building a vertical video platform and incubator for AI-native storytelling.


He has helped connect Poland with the global AI creative community through collaborations with Runway, LTX Studio, Curious Refuge, and Machine Cinema. His mission is to help storytellers embrace new tools while emphasizing the spark that only human creativity can bring. He’s also developing Bear & Bot, a social-first creative IP and experimental content agency built around two fictional characters exploring AI, culture, and the absurdity of the digital world. http://www.mattszy.com



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Till Fuhrmeister - Head of Department, Film & Media Studies - FH Salzburg Till Fuhrmeister is a communication designer and award-winning film director with over 20 years of experience in film, advertising, and creative direction. Since 2005, he has been Professor and Head of Film at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, where he leads the MultiMediaArt program, drives curriculum innovation, and fosters industry partnerships with global brands. Fuhrmeister has guided students to recognition at international festivals and awards, including Cannes, ADC, and CCA. He is bilingual in German and English and has an extensive international teaching and jury background.

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