A New Generation of Filmmakers Is Here: 17 Original AI Films from Flick’s Summer Residency

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire A New Generation of Filmmakers Is Here: 17 Original AI Films from Flick's Summer ResidencyAuthor of the article: Sorry, your browser doesn't support embedded videos.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountSAN FRANCISCO — What does the Love, Death & Robots look like when a new generation of filmmakers has generative AI at its disposal? “A new generation of filmmakers is using AI not just to generate content, but to make cinema.”Flick Filmmaker Residency Summer 2026 Cohort offers one possible answer.The latest cohort brings together established storytellers from the traditional entertainment industry, including a former Disney screenwriter and Emmy Award-winning talent, alongside some of the most distinctive emerging voices in AI filmmaking. Together, they created a collection of original short films spanning science fiction, animation, surrealism, drama, and experimental cinema.Flick Filmmaker Residency is a selective, two-month program supporting a small cohort of indie filmmakers as they create original films using Flick. The program is free to apply to and includes bi-weekly sessions, creative mentorship, free credits, and early access to new filmmaking tools.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againEach resident leaves the program with a festival-ready short film and becomes part of the growing Flick Residency alumni network.The program is already building a track record on the international festival circuit. Films from Flick’s Spring 2026 cohort have received Official Selections and awards at international film festivals, demonstrating that work created with emerging AI tools can stand on its own as cinema, not simply as a demonstration of the technology behind it.The Summer 2026 Residency films are available to watch on Flick TV at flick.art/showroom.Applications for the Fall 2026 Flick Filmmaker Residency are now open at flick.art/residency.The Filmmaker Still MattersThe rapid development of generative video raises a larger question for cinema: if increasingly powerful models can produce beautiful images, what becomes valuable?“Story matters. Editing matters. Performance matters. Sound matters. And above all, the filmmaker’s ability to make decisions matters,” said Zoey Zhang, Co-Founder of Flick.The technology may be shared.As generative tools become more powerful and more accessible, Flick believes the defining question of AI filmmaking will increasingly shift from what can the technology generate? to what does the filmmaker choose to do with it? The Summer 2026 Residency offers an early glimpse of that future: not a collection of AI demos, but authentic stories shaped by the filmmakers behind them.Founded by Zoey Zhang and Ray Wang, Flick is an AI-native filmmaking platform built for creators who care about aesthetics, control, and creative flexibility. The product enables filmmakers to direct AI-generated films through non-linear workflows, cinematic controls, and iterative creative tools — bridging powerful generative models with real-world filmmaking. Flick also operates Flick Filmmaker Residency, an initiative to cultivate the next generation of AI-native filmmakers.View source version on businesswire.com: This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.