Rome AI Festival
The Roman festival of generative artificial intelligence and the cinema of the future
About Rome AI Festival
The festival bringing artificial intelligence to the big screen
The Rome AI Festival (RAIF) is the Roman event dedicated to generative artificial intelligence applied to cinema, audiovisual media, and the creative industries. Launched in 2024 and growing rapidly with each edition, the festival has established itself as a key crossroads in Italy where GenAI meets the world of film production, fostering dialogue between directors, prompt engineers, technical directors, and digital artists with studios, streaming platforms, and tech companies.
An international showcase at Cinema Adriano
The third edition is held at the Cinema Adriano, in Piazza Cavour, in the Prati district of Rome, just a short walk from Castel Sant'Angelo and the Vatican. This historic theater in the heart of the capital hosts an evening entirely built around AI-generated imagery: a symbolic choice that brings the latest technology to a venue traditionally dedicated to the seventh art.
The competition and short film selection
The heart of the festival is the international competition for short films created with artificial intelligence tools. From hundreds of entries received from all over the world, a jury of experts selects the best works, awarding prizes in various categories ranging from animation to storytelling, and from documentary to experimental film. The screening of the finalists is the highlight of the evening, an opportunity to discover the future of visual storytelling in the age of GenAI.
More than just screenings
Beyond the screen, the Rome AI Festival offers a program designed for the digital creative community:
- Interactive demos and presentations of emerging tools and technologies;
- Talks and keynotes by industry professionals, covering research, visual effects, and directing;
- Networking between authors, production studios, tech companies, and enthusiasts;
- Food and wine service throughout the evening.
An event for Rome and the Lazio region
With the Rome AI Festival, the Capital and the Lazio region join the global debate on the impact of artificial intelligence in the visual arts. The event attracts an international audience of filmmakers, developers, and producers to Rome, helping to make the city a reference point for the intersection of creativity and new technologies.
Rome AI Festival — edition 2026
Rome AI Festival 2026 — 3rd Edition
The third edition of the Rome AI Festival brings an evening dedicated to the best of AI-generated cinema to the Cinema Adriano in Rome. Following a sold-out debut and a highly successful second edition, the festival confirms its formula: screening of finalist short films, selected by a jury of experts from hundreds of entries worldwide, accompanied by technological demos and networking opportunities for professionals.
Evening Program
Doors open at 6:00 PM, with the evening starting at 6:30 PM and concluding around 11:00 PM. The core of the event is the screening of the best AI films, awarded in categories including animation, storytelling, documentary, and experimental. The program is completed by presentations and demos of GenAI tools, talks by industry guests, and an extended networking session accompanied by food and wine service.
Programme Rome AI Festival 2026
Saturday, September 12, 2026, Cinema Adriano — Piazza Cavour, Rome.
- 6:00 PM — Doors open and welcome;
- 6:30 PM — Start of the evening: introduction and festival presentation;
- Screening of the selection of the best short films made with artificial intelligence, finalists of the international competition;
- Interactive demos and presentation of GenAI tools and technologies;
- Talks and keynotes by industry guests (research, visual effects, directing);
- Award ceremony for the winning works in the competition categories;
- Networking with food and wine service;
- 11:00 PM — Closing.
The detailed program and the full guest line-up are published on the official festival website.
Highlights Rome AI Festival 2026
- Screening of the best short films created with artificial intelligence, selected from hundreds of international entries;
- Awards in animation, storytelling, documentary, and experimental categories;
- Interactive demos of generative artificial intelligence tools and technologies;
- Networking between directors, prompt engineers, production studios, and tech companies;
- Food and wine service included throughout the evening.
Prices Rome AI Festival 2026
Practical information — Rome AI Festival
Location
Cinema Adriano, Piazza Cavour 22, 00193 Rome (Prati district).
Getting there
By metro: Line A, Lepanto or Ottaviano stop, just a few minutes' walk away. Numerous bus lines serve Piazza Cavour and the Lungotevere area. Rome Termini station is about 15 minutes away by taxi or metro. Driving is not recommended: the Prati district has heavy traffic and limited parking.
Tickets
Various access options are available, from limited-availability free passes to passes dedicated to creatives and industry professionals. Information and bookings are available on the official website and the online ticketing platform.
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Where does it take place — Rome AI Festival
Cinema Adriano
Piazza Cavour 22, 00193 Roma