Culture Can’t Be Automated - Or Can It? Storytelling & AI (Panel & Mixer)
When: Sun., Aug. 2, 3-5 p.m. 2026
In an era where Ai can mimic style but not lived cultural experiences, what does it mean to make something real? Join us for a panel/mixer about preservation, power & the irreplaceable soul at the center of Black cinema. We’ll explore how AI tools are reshaping production, distribution, and authorship, and what that means specifically for Black artists who have long had to fight for the right to tell their own stories on their own terms. Part of the 4th annual Austin series presented by AFS & Pan African Film Festival, showcasing powerful Black stories from around the globe.