# World AI Film Festival Launches UK Arm with London Partnership

_Event · published 2026-07-01_

The World AI Film Festival (WAIFF) has officially expanded to the United Kingdom following a partnership agreement signed at the AI Beach Party event in London. The deal, formalized between WAIFF president Marco Landi and festival director Julien Raout alongside London-based signatories, establishes a new UK competition and positions London as a key node in the festival's circuit leading toward Cannes.

The announcement frames London as a strategic hub for AI-driven cinema and storytelling, with WAIFF — founded under Institut EuropIA — now extending its European footprint into the UK creative industry. The signing took place at the AI Collective's annual AI Beach Party, now in its third year.

## Sources
- [World AI Film Festival (WAiFF)](https://worldaifilmfestival.com/the-waiff-comes-to-london/)
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