Astana AI film festival receives record 8,067 entries amid controversy
The Astana AI Film Festival received a record 8,067 entries, and the high number also sparked controversy (GenZ NewZ, Raem.kz, Sept. 21–22). Abhik Banerjee's AI film "Sitara" placed second.
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- AI films Hit Record at Astana Festival: 8,067 Entries | GenZ NewZgenznewz.com · Sep 21, 2026
- Astana AI Film Festival: 8,000 Submissions Controversy | Raem.kzraem.kz · Sep 22, 2026
- KANO AI-Hybrid Film Reaches 50M People | Olumide Gbenro posted on the topic | LinkedInlinkedin.com · Sep 22, 2026
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