Reply Launches AI Film Festival to Connect Tech Talent with Global Cinema

Technology consultancy Reply has inaugurated the 2026 Reply AI Film Festival, a new global competition designed to foster collaboration between artificial intelligence experts and the international film industry. The festival invites AI practitioners and filmmakers to submit short films that demonstrate innovative uses of AI tools in various aspects of filmmaking, including storytelling, visual effects, and sound design. The winning projects will be showcased at a special premiere event in Venice, held in conjunction with the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.