Bucheon AI Contents Summit
Overview
Bucheon AI Contents Summit
Bucheon AI Contents Summit, a dedicated platform highlighting the AI programs it has pioneered over the past two years. The program is an integrated platform embodying BIFAN's commitment to building a virtuous cycle for the AI film ecosystem—spanning education, production, screening, and industry—and leaping forward as a global hub for the AI film industry.
The most critical shift of the Bucheon AI Contents Summit lies in expanding the practical AI film ecosystem and establishing viable business models.
Furthermore, the AI International Conference and business meetings will be operated in an organically linked format. The AI International Conference will bring together global experts to shed light on how AI technology is reshaping the landscape of the film industry. Concurrently, the AI·XR Creator Showcase will connect directly to business meetings, fostering practical collaboration and business opportunities among creators, corporations, and investors. This integrated approach is expected to pave the way for AI technological innovation to transcend mere creation and bear tangible industrial fruit.
Title
Bucheon AI Contents Summit
Date
July 5 (Sun) - July 8 (Wed), 2026
Venue
Bucheon Arts Center, Bucheon Art Bunker B39
Program
AI International Conference, AI·XR Business Meeting, AI Film Screening, Immersive Exhibition, Fam Tour
Host
Bucheon-City
Organizer
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
Support
Gyeonggi-do, Gyeonggi Tourism Organization
Program
AI International Conference
Setting the “AI Film Value Chain” as its core agenda, the AI International Conference 2026 explores the impact of AI technology on the audiovisual content industry. Through dialogues, case studies, and panel discussions featuring leading experts from Korea and abroad, the conference examines transformations across the industry's value chain. It also presents new visions and future directions emerging from the integration of creative content production and innovative business models.
AI·XR Business Meeting
This business program connects participants of the AI·XR Creator Showcase with professionals across the content industry. It provides a networking platform designed to turn creative talent and innovative projects into real-world opportunities for production, investment, distribution, and technological collaboration. Serving as a bridge between creativity and industry, the program helps transform the potential of AI and XR into viable business models while fostering new partnerships and investment opportunities.
AI Film Screening
Featuring a diverse range of AI-driven works, from fully AI-generated films to live-action productions incorporating AI technologies, this section explores new creative possibilities in cinema. The program brings together feature-length and short films that can be enjoyed by audiences across generations.
Immersive Exhibition
The Immersive Exhibition presents leading spatial media technologies that push the boundaries of reality. This year, it features an immersive installation by renowned media artist Chida Yasuhiro, known for his exploration of light and space. Combining sophisticated digital storytelling with analog optical effects, the work creates a unique sense of physical immersion, inviting audiences to engage with the space as part of the experience itself. The exhibition highlights the artistic and commercial possibilities of technology-driven convergence performances while presenting BIFAN’s vision for the future of new media content.