 OMNI International AI Film Festival lands the future of Film in South America - Porto Alegre, Brazil"OMNI Brasil AUSTRAL" to premiere International Award Winning AI Films at Instituto Ling on October 3, 2026
By: OMNI MATRIX OMNI AI Film Festival Comes to South America SUBHEAD OMNI Brasil AUSTRAL premieres at Instituto Ling, Porto Alegre, October 3, 2026 PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL — September 14, 2026 OMNI International AI Film Festival today announced OMNI Brasil AUSTRAL, premiering at Instituto Ling in Porto Alegre on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The event is presented by Escala, one of Brazil's most storied advertising agencies. OMNI Brasil AUSTRAL brings a curated program of the world's best generative AI short films to Brazilian filmmakers, technologists, and cultural leaders. It is OMNI's first South American edition, placing the strongest AI filmmaking voices of Brazil and Latin America on a global stage. The program draws from OMNI's international catalogue, including award-winning work from Visions of Tomorrow, Iterations, Hyperphantasia, AI EMOTIONS, and OMNI MINI: Sounds. Selections feature Brazilian creators alongside internationally recognised filmmakers from a network spanning more than 100 countries. The day runs 14:00 to 19:30 and includes two curated screening blocks, live reaction discussions led by OMNI co-founder Aryeh Sternberg, speaker presentations, a panel debate, and a closing networking hour. Speakers include Sternberg; Camila Galvão, lawyer and author on AI and algorithmic discrimination; "Brazil has always had extraordinary creative instincts," said Sternberg. "The tools are becoming more accessible, but the craft required to use them well has not changed. Porto Alegre is the right city to start this conversation in Latin America." "The Brazilian creative community is ready," said Felipe Galvão, OMNI Brasil local partner. "We have filmmakers and storytellers already working at the frontier of these tools. OMNI gives them a stage and a global context." Escala, founded over 50 years ago in Porto Alegre, operates under the philosophy "O Lugar dos Inconformados" Since launching in Sydney in 2024, OMNI has received submissions from over 100 countries, generated 418 million media impressions, and held events across Australia, China, Japan, India, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the United States. Its jury includes George Miller and Alex Proyas. Saturday, October 3, 2026, 14:00 to 19:30. Auditório do Instituto Ling, Porto Alegre. Tickets via Sympla. omnifilmfestival.com Sponsorship opportunities remain available. Sponsors confirmed before September 19 appear across all event signage and materials. Media enquiries Felipe Galvão | felipe@felipegalvao.cc | +55 51 99303-5898 Aryeh Sternberg | omni@omnifilmfestival.com End
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