Can AI-Free Films Become an Online Powerhouse? Justine Bateman Thinks So (Exclusive)
Justine Bateman's Credo 23 Film Festival, which promotes AI-free, human-made films, has launched a streaming portal called RoomC23.com available through July 10 for $40. The platform features 44 films, panels, and talks, including works by or with Lukas Haas, David Duchovny, and Sean Baker, all aligned with the festival’s mission against generative AI in filmmaking. Bateman aims to offer curated, high-quality content as an alternative to the growing volume of automated, AI-generated media.
- ▪The Credo 23 Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing films created entirely without the use of generative AI.
- ▪Viewers can access the streaming content by purchasing a $40 key to the digital 'room' at RoomC23.com.
- ▪All profits from the festival and streaming platform are returned to filmmakers as grants for future projects.
- ▪The festival screened 44 films and events, including features, shorts, and talks with industry figures like Reed Morano and Matthew Weiner.
- ▪Credo 23 also operates as a certification body, verifying that films are made without AI over a three-year period.
- ▪Bateman believes audiences will eventually reject AI-generated content in favor of authentic, human-created storytelling.
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Justine Bateman (L) and Mike Relm from Credo 23. The no-AI film festival has launched a streaming portal. Credo 23 Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Justine Bateman’s no-AI film festival is going streaming.The Credo 23 Film Festival, the gathering Bateman launched last year devoted to handmade human work, will now make its films available via a digital “room” through July 10 at RoomC23.com, Bateman says.
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