Future of Cinema: From Locarno to San Francisco

AI discourse often divides between critics who reject the technology and advocates who emphasize its advances, particularly in film and media, where concerns about labor, authorship, ownership, and aesthetics meet promises of democratized cultural production and a new golden age of filmmaking.

Bringing together filmmakers, artists, and researchers, this session opens space for a critical exchange on the tools, tensions, and creative possibilities shaping the future of film.

The event includes a panel discussion moderated by Evelyn Kreutzer and Kevin B. Lee, followed by a Q&A session, and networking.

Future of Cinema: From Locarno to San Francisco is a continuation of the two-day conference about the Future of Cinema at UCLA last Fall.