Cinema Shift Festival is a one-night event that brings together films and conversations about how AI is used in filmmaking.

On June 5 at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, you’ll see a curated program of story-driven films where AI is part of the creative process - not the focus, but the tool. The films are intimate, funny, and tense, showing what this shift actually looks like on screen.

Alongside the films, short conversations explore how creators are working with AI today - from storytelling and editing to authorship and rights.

This event is for:

– filmmakers, directors, and producers exploring new workflows

– AI creatives and technologists working with generative tools

– VFX artists, editors, and production professionals

– agency creatives, strategists, and brand teams

– students and emerging creators in film and creative technology

If you’re curious about where filmmaking is heading - and want to see it, not just hear about it - this is a rare chance to experience it in a cinema setting.

Get tickets: https://luma.com/CinemaShiftFestival2026