During the SAG and WGA strike, actor and filmmaker Justin Bateman (Violet) was one of the voices leading the charge against the dangers of artificial intelligence in the industry. She was not only candid but specific about the jobs in jeopardy. Now, to keep the conversation going and support artists, Bateman has announced the No AI Allowed Film Festival.
The CREDO 23 Film Festival will run from March 28th to 30th, 2025. Council members include actress Juliette Lewis (Natural Born Killers), Matthew Weiner (Mad Men), cinematographer-turner-director Reed Morano (Meadowland), and the great costume designer Arianne Phillips (Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood).
“With studios, streamers, and now film festivals, embracing generative AI, it was time for the CREDO 23 Film Festival,” Bateman said to Deadline. “It creates a tunnel for human artists through the theft-based, job-replacing AI destruction. The festival honors the incredible human artists who make films, and will financially grant recourses to human filmmakers to continue to do so.”
From August 1st until October 31st, filmmakers can submit their AI-free film for consideration. Festival badges will become available for sale on November 1st. Profits will go to supporting artists.
