Joy Machine 6

JOY MACHINE 6: A YEAR IN AI FILMMAKING

The Evolution Continues: One Year of Digital Cinema Revolution

A year ago, AI filmmaking was experimental. Today, it's reshaping cinema. Joy Machine 6 takes you through twelve months of breakthrough moments. The films, tools, and creators that pushed generative AI from curiosity to craft.

This isn't a tutorial. This is a curated journey through the creative edge cases, the boundary-breakers, and the works that defined AI cinema's pivotal year. We're showcasing the films that made us rethink what moving images can be when neural networks become collaborators and algorithms become auteurs.

What We've Learned in a Year

AI filmmaking has moved beyond proof-of-concept. The past year gave us everything from 8-second viral sensations to feature-length narratives, from solo bedroom creators to studio-backed experiments. At Joy Machine 6, we're mapping this explosive evolution, breakthrough tools, every genre-defying work, every moment that pushed the medium forward.

What's Happening?

• Year in Review Opening (5 Minutes) – The defining moments, tools, and breakthroughs that shaped AI filmmaking over the past year. From Runway's Aleph to Veo 3, Kling, Minimax and Hunyuan etc... from viral TikToks to festival darlings... what moved the needle?
• Curated Annual Showcase (60+ Minutes) – The year's most significant AI films: viral hits, artistic triumphs, commercial game-changers, and the weird experiments that hint at cinema's future. Every creator credited, every tool acknowledged.
• Future Forecast Discussion – Where does AI filmmaking go from here? Open conversation on what the next year holds for this rapidly evolving medium.

Who Should Be Here?

Filmmakers tracking cinema's future, digital artists pushing boundaries, AI directors, experimenters, content creators, and anyone fascinated by how machines and human imagination are rewriting the rules of visual storytelling. If you've been following this space or wondering where it's headed—this is your annual check-in.

Why This Matters

AI filmmaking isn't coming—it's here. The past year proved it's not just a novelty but a new cinematic language with its own aesthetics, possibilities, and limitations. Joy Machine 6 documents this transformation and asks: what have we learned, and where do we go next?

Tickets

Free with RSVP. Limited to 137 attendees—secure your spot to witness a year of cinematic evolution condensed into one essential evening.