Tribeca Studios, the film production arm of the renowned Tribeca Festival, has partnered with OpenAI to launch an AI-integrated short film program for the 2026 Tribeca Festival, selecting two filmmakers to create live-action shorts using OpenAI’s artificial intelligence tools. The collaboration builds on last year’s successful Sora Shorts initiative and positions Tribeca at the forefront of AI-enhanced filmmaking, offering selected participants funding, training, and mentorship alongside access to cutting-edge AI technology.
What you should know: The year-long program will culminate with premieres at the 2026 festival, accompanied by discussions about AI’s role in filmmaking.
- Selected filmmakers will receive comprehensive support including funding, training, mentorship, and full access to OpenAI’s suite of tools and features.
- The program represents an expansion of Tribeca’s commitment to exploring AI in creative industries following their previous success with AI-generated content.
Building on success: Tribeca Festival previously introduced the Sora Shorts program last year, showcasing five short films created using OpenAI’s Sora model.
- That initiative required participants to follow Screen Actors Guild, Writers’ Guild, and Directors’ Guild parameters for AI usage, establishing industry-compliant frameworks for AI integration.
- The success of Sora Shorts provided the foundation for this more comprehensive filmmaker development program.
What they’re saying: Industry leaders emphasize AI’s potential as a creative enhancement tool rather than a replacement for traditional filmmaking.
- “At Tribeca, storytelling is at the heart of everything we do — and innovation is key to its future. Partnering with OpenAI allows us to be at the forefront of a new creative frontier, where AI is not a replacement, but another powerful tool in a filmmaker’s toolkit,” Jane Rosenthal, Tribeca Enterprises co-founder and CEO, said in a statement.
- “Filmmakers have always pushed the boundaries of storytelling, and this program is about supporting that spirit with tools to enhance traditional filmmaking pipelines,” Brad Lightcap, COO of OpenAI, said in a statement.
What’s next: Tribeca has not yet sent out invitations for submissions, with the application process expected to begin soon for the 2026 festival premiere timeline.
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