2026-05-22T15:14:26-04:00 2026-01-31 990EZ 2025-02-01 332147239 Austin Ai Film Festival AUST 9152746820 1603 WOODLAWN BLVD UNIT B Austin TX 78703 Aaron Sanchez President 9152746820 2026-05-25 false 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X X 62458 X 50375 12083 0 0 0 62458 12756 29441 36955 13373 92525 -30067 1048 -18999 -48018 X 2048 6982 2048 6982 1000 55000 1048 -48018 To promote and advance AI-generated and AI-assisted filmmaking through an annual film festival that showcases work awards excellence and builds community around emerging filmmaking technologies. In its inaugural year the Austin AI Film Festival AAIFF established itself as the only dedicated AI film festival in Texas. Held during SXSW 2025 at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center in Austin the festival convened the emerging AI filmmaking community bringing together filmmakers technologists artists and audiences to spotlight the work and creative processes of those working at the frontier of AI-generated and AI-assisted filmmaking. Key accomplishments during the tax year: 2,000+ international film submissions received reviewed and curated 300+ attendees from across the United States and internationally $12,756 awarded to individual filmmakers in recognition of excellence across multiple competition categories Public screenings panels and community programming that spotlighted filmmakers and showcased what is now possible with AI as a creative medium Established AAIFF as a credible national platform and community gathering point for AI-native storytelling The festival advanced the organizations exempt purpose by promoting public understanding and appreciation of AI filmmaking as an emerging art form providing professional recognition and financial support to individual filmmakers and creating an inclusive community space for practitioners audiences and supporters to engage with the rapid evolution of this creative medium. 12756 X 92525 92525 Aaron Sanchez President and Treasurer 20 0 0 0 Ayca User Executive Director 5 0 0 0 Nick Spiller Secretary 1 0 0 0 Matisse Tolin Director 2 0 0 0 false false false false false false true 20000 false false Aaron Sanchez 1603 Woodlawn Blvd Unit B Austin TX 78703 9152746820 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 0 0 0 50375 50375 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50375 50375 40838 9538 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50375 12083 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Aaron Sanchez President Personal funds advanced by officer to fund AAIFF startup operations including contractor payments X 20000 20000 false true false 20000 Part I, line 10 | Class of Activity:, Aggregate Amount:, Description of Relationship:| Film festival awards to individual filmmakers in recognition of excellence in AI-generated and AI-assisted filmmaking in furtherance of the organizations exempt purpose of advancing AI filmmaking as an art form.", $12756.00, None| Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Advertising and marketing, $2754.00| Insurance, $349.00| Interest expense, $2662.00| Meals, $1261.00| Bank and credit card fees, $65.00| Speaker travel, $925.00| Software and subscriptions, $2856.00| Supplies, $2501.00| Part I, line 20 | Description:, Explanation:, Amount:| , Board formally recognized $19,000 in additional officer advances from Aaron Sanchez Nov 2024 - May 2025 as a loan to AAIFF used to fund contractors and venue deposits for the inaugural festival. Plus $1 rounding adjustment. Total: -$18,999. Full $20,000 officer loan disclosed on Schedule L Part II., $-18999| Part II, line 26 | Liabilities Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Loan from officer Aaron Sanchez, $1000, $20000| Mortgages or other loans payable, 0, $35000|