SIFF AI Backlot

Shanghai International Film Festival's collaborative production programme pairs film creators with AI creators and includes on-site challenges.

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Shanghai International Film Festival's collaborative production programme pairs film creators with AI creators and includes on-site challenges.

Location: Shanghai · China

A story told in editions

2026

First AI Backlot programme

A new unit of the 28th SIFF pairs film professionals and AI creators in four teams, supported by MiniMax Hailuo AI. It is a production experiment rather than a separate festival or hackathon.

Programmes, honours & selection

2026

Public screenings and exchange

Public activities took place on 14–15 June on the fourth floor of the west side of Shanghai Film Art Center.

2026

Creative outcomes and recognition

The 能工智人 team received visual-exploration recognition and Bicycle Kids industry-exploration recognition; creators Wang Ze and Li Xinxin and supervising director Zhang Chiyu discussed the work.

The people behind the programme

王泽 / Wang ZeSelected / awarded creator · 2026

李鑫欣 / Li XinxinSelected / awarded creator · 2026

张吃鱼 / Zhang ChiyuSelected / awarded creator · 2026

No jury roster has been documented here yet. Speakers, organisers and creators are identified by their actual roles.

Work worth discovering

Titles, distinctions and official sources, organised by year.

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From discovery to participation

Selection: The 43-day recruitment attracted around five hundred applicants from seven countries; programme participation is not Golden Goblet selection.

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