We are standing at the edge of a cinematic revolution. AI is transforming the art of storytelling, redefining filmmaking as we know it. Stockholm AI Film Conference is the first of its kind in Scandinavia — a dynamic conference where visionary creators, industry pioneers, and cutting-edge AI innovators come together to explore and talk about the next era of digital storytelling.
AI will expand the creative playground. It’s about unlocking creative possibilities that were once impossible due to budget, time, or technical constraints. AI is revolutionizing filmmaking, but expertise still matters— The real magic happens when skilled creators wield AI as a tool, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
THE HYBRID ERA
Are you a filmmaker, cinematographer, or marketing agency curious about blending AI with traditional filmmaking? The hybrid approach isn’t about replacing human creativity—it’s about enhancing storytelling with AI-generated environments, digital doubles, and intelligent production workflows. We will discuss how to integrate AI seamlessly into creative processes while keeping human emotion and authenticity at the heart of our work, presenting showcases of films, commercials and storytelling. How can conventional film production and AI-generated material coexist – and most importantly, what does that hybrid look like in reality?
CREATIVITY & AI
What does AI mean for our creativity? If you’re a creator, director, designer, or animator, this track will explore how AI is reshaping artistic expression and workflows. Can AI generate compelling narratives? How do you use AI as a collaborative tool rather than a shortcut? Creativity still requires skill, taste, and experience—AI is just another brush in the artist’s toolkit. We will showcase productions, examples of usage, and the constraints creators are currently facting.
THE BUSINESS OF AI
How do we fund films in the AI era? If you’re a producer, investor, or executive, this conference will tackle the economic shift in film financing and distribution. AI-driven content production lowers costs, but how does it impact traditional funding models? What new opportunities exist for independent filmmakers and studios? This is where we discuss the business strategies that will define the next decade of film.
Opportunity to learn from experts
Gain direct insights and knowledge from world-leading AI experts and film professionals about how AI is reshaping the industry.
Explore Hybrid filmmaking
Films that merge traditional storytelling with cutting-edge AI technology, offering new creative possibilities for filmmakers.
The AI-Creative Revolution
Be part of the movement where AI meets creativity, empowering to push boundaries and redefine what’s possible in storytelling and production.
The Business of Innovation
Clarify how AI contributes to sustainability, optimizing the creative process, workflows and reducing environmental impact in a rapidly digitalizing world.
Billy Boman, Sweden, is a leading Visual AI Creator with over 15 years of experience in design, spanning menswear fashion, graphic design, and UX/UI for tech giants like PayPal and Vodafone. Now, he pioneers the use of AI in visual storytelling, working with top agencies like Media Monks and Let’s Be Frank to craft cutting-edge AI-driven visuals for brands such as Intel, Nissan, and DHL. His AI expertise also extends into the music and entertainment industries, collaborating on visuals for artists like The Black Eyed Peas, Hardy, and Fred Durst.
As a Visual AI Educator at Berghs School of Communication, Billy runs Sweden’s most comprehensive course on AI for designers, equipping creatives with the tools to master generative AI in advertising, gaming, and entertainment. His unique Cinematic Prompting framework pushes the boundaries of photorealistic AI-generated imagery and video production.
With a deep passion for the intersection of AI and creativity, Billy is at the forefront of a new visual era—where human vision meets machine intelligence to redefine storytelling.
Meet the creative minds shaping the AI-powered future of film
Justin Hackney, UK is a creative pioneer at the forefront of AI and storytelling. As Creative Director at ElevenLabs, he’s revolutionizing voice AI, creating transformative tools for creatives. As the founder of RealDreams, he leads an AI collective uniting filmmakers, engineers, and innovators.
With over a decade of filmmaking experience, Justin has partnered with industry leaders like OpenAI, Runway, Luma, Minimax, Kling, Stable Diffusion, ThinkDiffusion, and Freepik. Beyond collaboration, he’s played a pivotal role in shaping their Creative Partner Programs (CPPs), enabling stronger bridges between AI innovation and the creative industries.
Through Wonder AI Studio, backed by $3.25M in funding, Justin is redefining media creation, distribution, and collaboration by building cutting-edge tools and workspaces for AI-powered creativity. His mission is to inspire a global AI-driven creative ecosystem, connecting startups, talent, and storytellers to shape the future of storytelling.
Verena Puhm is an award-winning Austrian writer, director, and producer renowned for her investigative storytelling and commitment to social justice. Her dynamic career spans both Europe and the United States, where she has made significant contributions to prime-time television series, documentaries, and films.
Currently based in Los Angeles, Verena Puhm has been at the forefront of integrating generative AI into her creative projects. Her ability to blend traditional filmmaking with AI technologies, is resulting in a unique visual experience.
In addition to her directorial work, Puhm shares her insights on the transformative impact of AI in filmmaking and offers her expertise as a consultant for AI-generated content across various formats, including commercials, short films, and series. Her approach combines creative vision with advanced technology, ensuring a seamless production process that brings innovative concepts to life.
Puhm has also shared her insights on the transformative impact of AI in filmmaking through several platforms. In these discussions, she explores how AI tools are reshaping creative expression and the storytelling landscape.
Through her pioneering work, Verena Puhm continues to redefine the possibilities of generative AI in media production, pushing the boundaries of how technology and creativity intersect.
Tom Paton, UK, is an acclaimed director and producer known for his innovative approach to storytelling using AI tools. Him and his team have produced the first ever fully created AI-feature film and in the process discovered mindblowing new ways of production. This has led him to start a new studio that is now making AI-films full time.
Tom is a trusted AI advisor to Hollywood executives, an international sport gaming distributor and globally known actors in new exciting projects. He is also the mastermind of a new and groundbreaking streaming platform that will be uncovered at the event.
With a portfolio of feature films and groundbreaking projects, Tom explores the intersection of technology and traditional filmmaking.
Alexander Jute is a lawyer and partner at the law firm MarLaw, a Swedish law firm specializing in marketing, intellectual property, and IT law. He has extensive experience representing clients in various industries, including media, advertising, automotive, finance, telecommunications, retail, consumer electronics, and IT.
Alexander focuses on marketing and intellectual property law, IT law, and issues related to data protection and privacy. He also serves as a litigator in courts and arbitration tribunals and assists in negotiations with authorities such as the Swedish Data Protection Authority (IMY) and the Swedish Consumer Agency. Additionally, Alexander regularly lectures at universities and educational institutions and conducts internal training for companies and organizations. He has authored a legal commentary on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for the legal information service JP-Infonet.
Kathryn Brillhart, US, is a pioneeringVFX Supervisor, DoP and produccer who leads the work of bridging the gap between physical filmsets and real-time digital viusal effects. With expertise in AI-driven storytelling and immersive production techniques, she is redefining the future of filmmaking.
Kathryn has collaborated with major studios to develop smart workflows to seamlessly integrate AI with film. Her work includes international productions like The FallOut series, Bad Adam and The Mandalorian.
She explores the transformative power of virtual production and its potential to revolutionize storytelling. A sought-after speaker on AI in filmmaking, Kathryn will share insights into the rapidly evolving landscape of virtual production, its creative possibilities and how navigate going from relating to the physicality of filmsets to the digital space.
Martin LeBlanc is Chief Experience Officer at Freepik and founder of Iconfinder, a design and tech leader driving AI-powered creative tools. At Freepik, he shapes user experiences for millions, building on his work with Iconfinder, the top icon marketplace sold in 2022.
Mixing design, AI, and product know-how, Martin focuses on practical, user-first solutions. At this conference, he’ll talk about AI’s impact on creativity and lessons from growing design businesses.”
Edmond Yang is an interdisciplinary visual designer and entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in design, visual communication, and digital transformation.
In recent years, Edmond has been at the forefront of generative AI, exploring how emerging technologies can optimize and streamline traditional creative workflows. His expertise spans AI-driven filmmaking, advertising, digital design, and automation.
As part of a three-person team, Edmond won the renowned Odyssey Gold award in the Best Narrative category for the short film One Last Wish, created during the Cinema Synthetica 48-Hour Challenge.
Beyond his own projects, Edmond is an advocate for accessible AI tools in design, leading workshops and talks to educate professionals, students, and educators on the evolving landscape of creative technology. His viral AI-generated videos, collectively reaching over 350 million views, highlight the power of AI in digital content creation. His work has been featured in Fast Company, Daily Mail, New York Post, Yahoo, and other publications.
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