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VZN
Film² Fest

Join us for an extraordinary celebration of creativity and technology! VZN Film Fest showcases AI-assisted short films that push the boundaries of cinema and highlight innovative storytelling.

Powered by pioneering AI tools including
Sora (OpenAI), Runway, Pika Labs, and Higgsfield.

Winners and runners-up receive cash prizes, AI tool credits, and a revenue share on films promoted across our platforms.

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UP FOR GRABS:
Free activity experiences across the UK! Every entrant also receives exclusive discount codes for exciting adventures and experiences.

Films

Prizes

VR missions. High-speed karting. AI filmmaking power-ups.

Plus cash prizes and AI tool credits for top creators.

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Prizes from MeetspaceVR, TeamSport Karting, DoubleTapLife Paintball & Airsoft, and more being revealed soon.

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And just for entering, every filmmaker receives exclusive discount codes for real-world adventures.

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Awards

Best Film
Recognises the strongest overall short based on story, visuals, sound and creative use of AI. 

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Best Soundtrack
Awarded for the most effective use of music, voice or sound design — whether fully original or created with the help of AI tools.

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Best Visual Worldbuilding
Celebrates standout cinematic style, imagery and world creation.

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Best Performance
Recognises the most compelling on-screen performance, whether live-action or animated.

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Technical Innovation Award
For the most inventive or boundary-pushing use of AI tools in filmmaking.

Judges

Our 2025 festival is evaluated by a focused panel of creatives from film, performance, and immersive storytelling — ensuring every submission is watched in full and reviewed with care.

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Selom Awadzi — Actor (Attack the Block, Secret Cinema, Roundhouse Camden)
Brings experience across film and immersive performance, with a grounded perspective on how new creative tools are shaping modern storytelling.

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Bertie Watkins — Founder of Colab Tower (London)
Pioneer in large-scale immersive theatre and audience-driven narrative experiences, known for building interactive worlds across physical spaces.

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Additional guest judges may be added before submissions close.

Winners

The VZN Film² Festival celebrates the creators redefining the art of AI filmmaking.


Our 2025 winners will be announced

after the festival premiere.

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Stay tuned - your film could be next.

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Get in Touch

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Have questions or feedback? Reach out to us and become a part of our AI filmmaking community. Your insights are valuable as they help us continually enhance the festival experience.

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Immersive Programme

The VZN Film Fest Immersive Programme offers a chance to experience film in a more personal and physical way. Through installations, screenings, and live moments, audiences are invited to spend time with new forms of storytelling and to explore how artificial intelligence is becoming part of the creative process.

Alongside the annual film festival, the Immersive Programme creates space to slow down, look closely, and encounter film beyond the traditional cinema setting.

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What You Will Find

The Immersive Programme is designed to be calm and open. Rather than a fixed event with a set start and end, it is something you can move through at your own pace.

Depending on the programme, you may encounter

  • Film and moving image installations

  • Small and informal screenings

  • Live demonstrations of how films are made using AI tools

  • Conversations with filmmakers and artists

  • Open moments where audiences can watch or gently take part in the creative process

The focus is on curiosity and exploration rather than technical knowledge or performance.

 

Who It Is For

Anyone interested in film, creativity, and new ways of telling stories. You do not need a background in filmmaking or technology to take part.

It is especially welcoming to

  • People who enjoy film and visual culture

  • Students and early stage creatives

  • Artists exploring new creative tools

  • Anyone curious about how technology is shaping culture

The atmosphere is intended to feel relaxed, accessible, and welcoming.

 

Access and Participation

Where we can, this includes free daytime access, open talks, and sessions designed for students and emerging creatives.

Some parts of the programme may be ticketed to help support its continuation, while others remain freely accessible to the public.

 

Where It Takes Place

Immersive Programme events take place in temporary and repurposed spaces across the city. These might include empty offices, unused retail units, or other underused buildings.

Working in these spaces allows each programme to respond to its surroundings and creates unique settings for film and storytelling, while keeping the experience simple and low impact.

 

Why It Exists

The Immersive Programme exists to create shared spaces for film, conversation, and experimentation. It offers an alternative to traditional cinemas and galleries, bringing film culture into everyday urban spaces and opening it up to wider audiences.

 

Stay Involved

The Immersive Programme changes over time and responds to the spaces it inhabits.

If you would like to hear about upcoming experiences, open sessions, or ways to take part, you can follow VZN Film Fest online or sign up to hear from us when new programmes are announced.

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