Docu Café: AI and Documentary Filmmaking

The first session of Docu Café, our new monthly webinar series on the art and practice of documentary filmmaking.

🎙️ With program directors and filmmakers Stuart J. Tanner and Amine Kouider
Topic: AI and Documentary Filmmaking

Artificial Intelligence is making a big impact on the film industry.
In this session, we will explore:
• How AI tools are boosting productivity in transcription, research, editing, and logistics
• The creative possibilities of video and image generation for documentary projects
• Why human creativity and storytelling remain at the heart of documentary filmmaking
• Key ethical questions: intellectual property, bias, and environmental impact

At Maharishi International University, we integrate Consciousness-Based Education into filmmaking, cultivating not only technical skills but also deeper creative awareness. This holistic approach frames our conversation on AI, highlighting how technology can serve as a tool while human creativity remains at the center.

This webinar will give you a clear picture of where we are with AI and documentary film today, its opportunities and challenges, and what it means for filmmakers moving forward.

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