AIFF 2025

It is the story of a detail that is missing, or that never existed. The image of a child we are looking for and trying to recreate. Thousands of lies to find the truth.

The film contemplates what it means to lose a home, as many Ukrainians have. It gently walks through the emotional distance between presence and absence, grief and gratitude, showing how memory and hope help us stay connected to who we are.

A bold and unexpected piece about femininity — contrasting the fun and playful with the surreal and horrific, the authentic with the fictitious — blending these elements into a wild, fever-dream rollercoaster.

After seventeen years underground, we emerge. Emergence invites us into the final moments of one small creature's life. Through its eyes, we experience the anticipation, the fear and the joy of becoming — and what it means to live for one moment of light.

A short film about the spaces between what's real and what's perceived. If reality is just another layer of perception, what happens when those layers collide? Time bends, places shift, and nothing holds still for long.

JAILBIRD invites the viewer to experience the world through the eyes of a chicken as it goes through a transformative experience -- being sent to a human prison. The film highlights how projects like this can benefit not only animals, but the lives of those who care for them.

A sensory collage of childhood memories from Madagascar with present-day impressions. Fleeting moments quietly echo within.

After Earth collapses, a crew of transhumans follows the path of Voyager I to a distant planet, only to find it inhabited by lost souls desperate to reclaim human bodies again.

A broken swordsman, a grieving immortal and a cosmic being entwine across timelines to stop an empire built on blood and memory. To save the only family he has left, Hachi must survive his past — and master the demon within.

Total Pixel Space contains every possible digital image, including films of your entire life, every life you never lived, and the lives of every creature or object that ever and never existed on or off the earth, from every possible angle.

Harmony Korine is the critically acclaimed director of Aggro Dr1ft, Julien Donkey-Boy and Spring Breakers. He is also the founder of EDGLRD, a digital IP-based studio that produces cutting-edge worlds in film, gaming, advertising, sensory experiences and content of all sorts.

Gaspar Noé is an acclaimed Argentine filmmaker best known for his genre-defining films including Enter The Void, I Stand Alone, Irréversable and Love. His pioneering style and creative vision have constantly pushed the boundaries of storytelling and consistently been recognized at the world's top festivals.

Jane Rosenthal is an Oscar- and Emmy-nominated producer as well as the CEO & Co-Founder of Tribeca Enterprises, the multi-platform media and entertainment company that includes the Tribeca Festival, Tribeca Studios and M ss ng P eces.

Bruce Markoe is the Head of Post & Image Capture at IMAX, working closely with the world’s top filmmakers to integrate IMAX cameras and technologies into their films. Previously Bruce ran post production at Marvel Studios, MGM Studios and George Lucas’ Skywalker Sound South.

Brianna Domont, Lionsgate's SVP of Visual Effects. She has overseen VFX for films like John Wick and The Hunger Games. With 15 years in the industry, she focuses on using new tech to advance cinematic visuals.

Emmy-winning producer Joel Kuwahara, co-founder of Bento Box Entertainment, has shaped animation for 30+ years on shows like The Simpsons, Bob’s Burgers and more.

Daniel Revkin has worked in VFX for over a decade with a wide range of experience focused on developing new VFX workflows. Daniel’s time in visual effects has included work on Dawn and War for the Planet of the Apes, Obi Wan and much more.

Kia Brooks is the Deputy Director of The Gotham Film and Media Institute. Kia’s experience in communications and events spans over a decade. Prior to The Gotham, Kia worked in film publicity for companies such as Focus Features and Tribeca Film Festival.

Kook Ewo began his career as a title sequence designer, collaborating with acclaimed directors like Guillermo Del Toro, Betsy West & Julie Cohen and Vincenzo Natali. In 2013, he founded Motion Plus Design, a global platform dedicated to celebrating and promoting the art of motion design in cities such as Tokyo, Paris and New York.

Christina Lee Storm, an award-winning producer and entertainment executive, pioneers storytelling through advanced technologies for major studios. Christina is Founder of ASHER XR, driving innovation in AI and emerging technologies.

Richard Kerris is VP/GM responsible for industry strategy & marketing for Media & Entertainment at NVIDIA. Previous roles were CTO of Lucasfilm & Head of ProApps at Apple.

Debora leads Artist.Monks, pioneering AI-driven creative storytelling through innovative tech and artistic vision. Her award-winning career spans integrated production and luxury brand storytelling, earning Effies, Cannes Lions, and an Emmy.

Cristobal Valenzuela is the CEO and co-founder of Runway, an applied AI research company shaping the next era of art, entertainment and human creativity. Before Runway, Cris was a researcher at NYU Tisch School of the Arts.