<p><strong><em>Monthly screenings, technical deep-dives, and creative experiments with AI tools transforming film and media production.</em></strong></p><p>​Join us for the <strong>2026 launch of BC + AI Film Club</strong> a community-driven space where filmmakers, VFX artists, editors, writers, and creative technologists explore AI tools transforming the film industry.</p><p>​We combine <strong>film screenings</strong> with <strong>technical deep-dives</strong>, <strong>creative experiments</strong>, and <strong>real talk</strong> about how AI is changing production, post, distribution, and storytelling itself.</p><p>​<strong>This i</strong>s about filmmakers taking control of the tools, understanding what's possible, and deciding how we want to use them.</p><p><strong>​Hosts:</strong></p><p>​<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bc-ai.ca/blog/bc_ai_member/kevin-friel/"><strong>Kevin Friel</strong></a>: Nura Studios filmmaker, VFX artist, AI film production specialist with 25+ years traditional + cutting-edge generative workflows. The "Punk Rock AI" guy.</p><p>​<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bc-ai.ca/blog/bc_ai_member/kris-krug/"><strong>Kris Krüg</strong></a><strong>: </strong>Creative technologist and community instigator exploring how AI reshapes culture, creativity, and collective power.</p><p>​<strong>Community Support:</strong> Brian Hockenstein, Luke Minaker, Mayumi Rollins and active member volunteer</p><p><strong>​Our Philosophy</strong></p><p>​<strong>Human Creativity First</strong>: AI as tool, not replacement. Artist maintains creative control. Artistic integrity paramount.</p><p>​<strong>Transparency</strong>: Disclose AI usage. Be honest about capabilities and limitations. Share learnings openly.</p><p>​<strong>Collaboration</strong>: Support fellow filmmakers. Share knowledge generously. Build together, not compete.</p><p>​<strong>Accessibility</strong>: Tools for all budget levels. Democratize filmmaking technology. Support emerging creators.</p><p><strong>​AI Tools We Explore</strong></p><ul><li>​<strong>Scriptwriting:</strong> AI writing assistants, character development, story structure</li><li>​<strong>Visual Production:</strong> Runway, Pika, Veo, Kling, Midjourney, ComfyUI</li><li>​<strong>Post-Production:</strong> AI editing, color grading, VFX generation, enhancement</li><li>​<strong>Audio &amp; Music:</strong> Udio, Suno, ElevenLabs, sound effect generation</li><li>​<strong>Marketing:</strong> Trailer generation, social media content, audience analytics</li></ul><p>​<strong>AI Film Club is where filmmakers take control of the future. </strong>Come watch films. Learn tools. Make stuff. Connect with other creators doing the same.</p><p><strong>​</strong><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bc-ai.ca/about/"><strong>About BC + AI Ecosystem Association</strong></a></p><p>​<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bc-ai.ca/about/">BC + AI</a> is the province-wide layer: a community-driven, nonprofit industry association built to create public-interest infrastructure for AI in British Columbia.</p><p>​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.</p><p>​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.</p><p>​<strong>Join / support:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bc-ai.ca/membership/">https://bc-ai.ca/membership/</a></p>