MishMash brings together researchers, artists and cultural professionals to create, explore and reflect on the use of AI. The network examines how the technology is changing artistic processes, alongside questions of copyright and working conditions for content creators. Crucially, it also asks how we can protect art, craftsmanship and creators as technology evolves at an extraordinary pace.
For the festival, these questions concern both the filmmakers we meet and the audiences we serve. How can AI be used in filmmaking? What choices do filmmakers need to make along the way? And how can children and young people gain the knowledge they need to understand the images and stories they encounter?
As a partner, the festival gains access to an interdisciplinary community where we can exchange experiences and explore opportunities for collaboration. We look forward to bringing insights from the network into conversations with the film industry, and to ensuring that children’s and young people’s perspectives inform its work on AI and creativity.