Friday 3 July from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
OMNI 1.5 "Hyperphantasia" —presented by Envato
AI Cinematic short films- the best of 2026
A one-night showcase dedicated to human creativity, exploring with the latest Generative AI at the edge of technology and media.
Join us at The Collider in Sydney for an evening of exploratory visuals and cutting-edge AI generative short films from around the world. Presented by OMNI International AI Film Festival in partnership with Envato, this special edition brings together compelling new ways of visualizing human stories, for a future-focused evening in a unique and intimate venue.
Screened selections event
Join us for an intimate evening featuring sounds and visual from OMNI: Hyperphantasia - a one hour program of selected award-winning short films from creators from around the world. The OMNI 1.5 Jury are Alex Proyas - Director of The Crow, Dark City and I Robot, Clayton Jacobson - Director of Kenny, Yan Chen, Thea-Mai Baumann and Professor Toby Walsh of the UNSW AI Institute- will follow the screening with a live panel discussion.
The program is designed for adult audiences and will feature film, panel discussions and live music performances.
Tickets and capacity are limited.
Date & Time: July 3, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: The Collider 477 Pitt St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
About the OMNI International AI Film Festival
OMNI is a world leading international festival dedicated to showcasing filmmakers stories that use the latest advancements in generative video. The first film festival of it's kind in the southern Hemisphere, OMNI is a reflection of "the now "and our data-saturated era, exploring how artists and filmmakers are creating in this newly evolving medium. The festival encourages audiences to ask big questions about AI, authorship, and the future of media. What do we value by giving our attention?
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Website: www.omnifilmfestival.com
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We approach with curiosity - the OMNI 1.5 Jury are Alex Proyas, Yan Chen, Clayton Jacobson, Thea-Mai Baumann and Toby Walsh
Festival directors: Travis Rice and Aryeh Sternberg
About OMNI
OMNI is committed to exploring the intersection of technology and creativity, providing a platform for artists who are redefining storytelling through AI and generative processes. Our mission is to celebrate innovation and foster a global community of forward-thinking creators. All films are property of their creators.
About Envato
A global leader in creative technology since 2006, Envato – a Shutterstock subsidiary – empowers millions of creative professionals with access to an all-in-one creative asset toolkit. It offers the world’s broadest range of commercial-ready stock assets, alongside purpose-built AI capabilities that allow creatives to find, create and refine what they need, fast.