Dasein AI Film Festival · San Francisco

Partner With Us

Being. Becoming. Between.

Dasein isn't a festival that added an "AI category." It's a festival made by and for AI-native filmmakers — the exact creators shaping where cinema goes next. Partner with us and stand at the center of that movement.

185
films submitted
30+
countries
~70
live attendees
7
award categories
5.0★
FilmFreeway rating

Why partner with Dasein

  • A showcase of real work made with AI tools — content your team can reuse (with creator permission).
  • Direct access to high-intent AI creators — for beta programs, feedback, and community.
  • Brand visibility across screenings, our site, award laurels, social, and our AI-generated festival films.
  • Association with the movement defining what AI cinema becomes — thoughtfully, not as hype.

Ways to partner

We build custom partnerships. The easiest start: sponsor a prize in your own product credits — low lift, high visibility, exactly the right audience.

Presenting Partner

"Presented by [you]" naming · logo everywhere, including our announcement films · a named award · speaking slot · booth · community access · year-round Continuum branding.

Award Sponsor

A named award (e.g. The [Brand] Award for Best Experimental Vision) · logo on site & screenings · a "Made with [Brand]" showcase · social features.

In-Kind / Credits Partner

Sponsor a prize in product or compute credits · logo + "supported by" credit · social thank-you · perks matched to your contribution.

Community / Media Partner

Co-marketing, cross-promotion, and community access — for ecosystem players who move in reach rather than cash.

The filmmakers you'd stand beside

Dasein draws serious, recognized talent.

Boris Eldagsen · declined the 2023 Sony World Photography Award
Craig Lew · Ahimsa, Academy Awards–qualified
K. Imayui · WAIFF Jury Special Prize
Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre · 150+ festivals, ~60 awards
Albertine Meunier · French digital-art pioneer

What filmmakers say

"Dasein continues to push the limits of artistic expression, curating a hyper-selective lineup that explores the complex soul of AI-driven art."— Trix StarT, filmmaker · ★★★★★ FilmFreeway
"Wonderful festival. Very forward thinking, thought-provoking concepts and themes. Cheers!"— Craig Lew, filmmaker · ★★★★★ FilmFreeway

The moment

How Dasein is structured — and why now.

Our annual festival carries a theme — our inaugural explored humans as one layer of intelligence, not the apex; our next, in April 2027, is "Ego Blinds. Love Sees." Between editions, our bi-monthly Continuum screenings stay open to all strong work. Our next San Francisco Continuum is September 17, 2026 — a natural first moment to get involved early.

Let's build something

Tell us what you're hoping to reach, and we'll design a partnership around it.

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Founding partners welcome — be the first brand on the Dasein wall.
Ilgaz Kuren ("Q"), Founder & Producer · Dasein AI Film Festival · San Francisco
daseinfilmfestival.com · filmfreeway.com/DaseinFilmFestival · @daseinfilmfestival · @daseincreative