SEPTEMBER, 17TH, 2026
THE FUTURE OF AI IN FILMMAKING: STORYTELLING, TECHNOLOGY, & CULTURE @ KARAMU HOUSE
September 17, 2026
September 17, 2026
Karamu House Theatre
Program Overview
Opening Night at Karamu House explores the future of AI in filmmaking through keynote remarks, a national film premiere, and two live panel conversations spanning storytelling, technology, sports, and culture.
Program Details
THE FUTURE OF AI IN FILMMAKING: STORYTELLING, TECHNOLOGY, AND CULTURE
Day 4 — Thursday, September 17
Opening Night at Karamu House
Doors open: 6:00 PM
Estimated capacity: 275 (100 VIP tickets; 75–100 General Admission; overflow allotment TBD)
Schedule
6:45 PM — Co-Hosts: TBD
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM — Keynote Speaker: TBD (targeting Nolan Gallagher, Co-Founder & President of the Cleveland Soccer Group; Founder & CEO of Gravitas Ventures)
7:45 PM – 8:15 PM — National Film Premiere: TBD
• Moderator: James Swoope (Talent Manager, M88/MACRO)
• Panel: 3–4 panelists (TBD)
8:30 PM – 9:00 PM — Sports, Tech, and Media Evolution
• Moderator: Young Wayne
• Featured Guest: Serayah McNeill
• Panel: 3 panelists (TBD)
9:15 PM – 11:00 PM — VIP Cocktails and Mixer with Master of the Mix DJPresented by Jack Daniel’s
Audience & Scale
175
Total Capacity
50
VIP Count
100
GA Count
25
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