Machines make images. Humans make meaning.

A four-day workshop in Kuwait that starts with a written idea and ends with your film on a cinema screen at the SHIFT Festival.

An empty director’s chair on a black and white stage, with a single red curtain
Dates
29 October to 1 November
Time
Daily, 4 to 8 pm
Location
Sharq, Kuwait City
Fee
220 KD
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  • 900+ trainees
  • 15+ workshops
  • 15+ festival editions
  • Certificate from DACUM for Consulting & Training

AI Filmmaking Workshop

Four days, one film

You work on your own laptop from day one. No long lectures.

Prompts and generation

You learn to write prompts that get results, and generate your first images and shots before the day ends.

An editing desk with a laptop showing a timeline, a storyboard wall and red neon light behind it

Video and sound

Generating video, sound and music, plus shot language and camera movement.

The SHIFT rabbit behind a cinema camera on a dark film set

Shoot day

A full production day. You make your short film shot by shot, with hands-on guidance.

The SHIFT rabbit on a camera dolly, with a red line running across the floor

Premiere night

Your film screens at the SHIFT Festival in front of a real audience, and the audience votes for the best.

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SHIFT Festival

Every cohort ends with a premiere night. More than 15 editions so far.

More about the festival

Abdulrahman Al-Khamis, founder of SHIFT, in a studio portrait

Taught by Abdulrahman Al-Khamis

Kuwaiti filmmaker, founder and creative director of SHIFT

He works where filmmaking meets artificial intelligence. He has trained more than 900 content creators in more than 15 workshops and founded the SHIFT AI Film Festival.

About SHIFT and its founder

The screening room

Our films, alumni films from the festival nights, and press coverage and interviews.

A browser game by SHIFT

Play Break the Loop

A daily challenge through eleven places in Kuwait, from Kuwait Towers to Souq Al-Mubarakiya. Play it in your browser on any phone, with no download or sign-up.

  • Daily round, three tries
  • Free play
  • On any phone
  • In Arabic
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Kuwait Towers at night in Break the Loop

For brands and institutions

We produce AI films and commercials, and we train teams.

We have worked with

Companies

  • stc
  • Ooredoo
  • National Bank of Kuwait
  • Kuwait National Petroleum Company
  • KFH Academy
  • KNET
  • Ayaam Perfumes
  • Dawrat.com

Government

  • Ministry of Information
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Central Agency for Information Technology
  • Joint Program Production Institution for the GCC
  • Expo 2025 Osaka

Media

  • Kuwait TV
  • Al-Qabas

The next cohort

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Time
Daily, 4 to 8 pm
Location
Sharq, Kuwait City
Language
Arabic and English
Certificate
From DACUM for Consulting & Training
Requirements
A laptop and a one-month Higgsfield subscription in your name, not included in the workshop fee. No experience needed.
Payment
KNET, Visa, Mastercard or Apple Pay

How to book

  1. Book your seat
  2. Pay with KNET, card or Apple Pay
  3. Get your confirmation and your cohort group link

Price

220 KD

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Seats are limited

Common questions

Do I need any experience?
No. You need a laptop and a one-month Higgsfield subscription in your name; we send you the steps before the workshop.
What language is the workshop in?
Arabic and English.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. You receive a certificate from DACUM for Consulting & Training when you complete the four days.

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