2026 launch of BC + AI Film Club

Feb 3, 2026

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Monthly screenings, technical deep-dives, and creative experiments with AI tools transforming film and media production.

Join us for the 2026 launch of BC + AI Film Club a community-driven space where filmmakers, VFX artists, editors, writers, and creative technologists explore AI tools transforming the film industry.

We combine film screenings with technical deep-dives, creative experiments, and real talk about how AI is changing production, post, distribution, and storytelling itself.

This is about filmmakers taking control of the tools, understanding what's possible, and deciding how we want to use them.

Hosts:

Kevin Friel: Nura Studios filmmaker, VFX artist, AI film production specialist with 25+ years traditional + cutting-edge generative workflows. The "Punk Rock AI" guy.

Kris Krüg: Creative technologist and community instigator exploring how AI reshapes culture, creativity, and collective power.

Community Support: Brian Hockenstein, Luke Minaker, Mayumi Rollins and active member volunteer

Our Philosophy

Human Creativity First: AI as tool, not replacement. Artist maintains creative control. Artistic integrity paramount.

Transparency: Disclose AI usage. Be honest about capabilities and limitations. Share learnings openly.

Collaboration: Support fellow filmmakers. Share knowledge generously. Build together, not compete.

Accessibility: Tools for all budget levels. Democratize filmmaking technology. Support emerging creators.

AI Tools We Explore

Scriptwriting: AI writing assistants, character development, story structure
Visual Production: Runway, Pika, Veo, Kling, Midjourney, ComfyUI
Post-Production: AI editing, color grading, VFX generation, enhancement
Audio & Music: Udio, Suno, ElevenLabs, sound effect generation
Marketing: Trailer generation, social media content, audience analytics

AI Film Club is where filmmakers take control of the future. Come watch films. Learn tools. Make stuff. Connect with other creators doing the same.

About BC + AI Ecosystem Association

BC + AI is the province-wide layer: a community-driven, nonprofit industry association built to create public-interest infrastructure for AI in British Columbia.

Not a corporate lobby. Not a think tank. A commons where meetups turn into working groups, prototypes turn into shared tools, and community values turn into governance.

Vancouver AI was just the start. The ecosystem keeps growing across BC... Surrey, Victoria, Kelowna, and beyond... each node bringing its own culture, needs, and experiments.

Join / support: https://bc-ai.ca/membership/