Gaspar Noé has never been a filmmaker who shied away from controversy, and he’s ready to wade into what might be the most divisive topic in Hollywood: AI.
The Runway AI Film Festival has announced that Noé will serve on the jury panel of its upcoming third edition. The annual festival, which will be held in June 2025 with events in both New York and Los Angeles, celebrates short films composed of generative AI. The event has grown quickly since its inception in 2023, receiving 300 submissions for its first festival and 3,000 in its second year. Noé will serve on a Jury Panel that also includes Tribeca Enterprises CEO Jane Rosenthal, IMAX Head of Post and Image Capture Bruce Markoe, and Lionsgate Senior Vice President of Visual Effects Brianna Domont, among others.
“I am both very happy and proud to have been invited to join the jury for Runway’s 3rd annual AI Film Festival,” Noé said in a statement provided to IndieWire. “Discovering the work that’s been made with this new technology is fascinating. I am always beyond curious to see how young filmmakers are now reinventing the art of visual storytelling with these incredible tools.”
“Gaspar’s work is legendary, and having him join the AIFF jury is an honor,” Runway Studios head Jaime Umpherson added. “At Runway, we’re constantly pushing the boundaries of storytelling and creativity, something Gaspar has always done with his films. His eye for talent and embrace of new technologies fits perfectly with AIFF’s ethos.”
In addition to his new AI gig, Noé is also hoping to dip his toes into some new genres of filmmaking. In a November 2024 interview with Variety, the filmmaker explained that he’d be open to making a children’s movie in the near future.
“The main film genres that really would interest me for a future project are documentary, war film, and horror. Probably I should even try to mix those three genres,” Noé said. “I also would like to do a movie with young children, or a movie for children.”
