The Material Cloud Film Festival

As AI expands into nearly every sector of society, it is frequently framed as clean, efficient and intangible. Yet behind its sleek interfaces lie vast infrastructures, hidden workforces and resource-intensive systems that raise urgent ethical and political questions. Through film screenings and expert-led discussions, the festival invites audiences to ask: What lies behind the cloud? 

Each evening features a carefully selected film exploring a different dimension of AI. Topics range from human labour and bias in training data to mineral extraction, contamination, and the environmental and emotional costs of sustaining algorithmic systems. All events are open to the public and free of charge.