AI film festivals: Lumara finalists named, Cottbus selects AI feature, 227 works in São Paulo

Oct 12, 2026 · Issue 11 · 7 sources, 7 articles

The Lumara Film Festival, presented by MoonPay and Venice, has announced the finalists of its first AI film festival. FilmFest Cottbus has selected an AI-generated feature for its main competition, and AI Film Awards Brasil opened in São Paulo with 227 works.

Narrative: Fully AI-based cinema is coming

Sources

• Lumara Film Festival Presented by MoonPay and Venice Announces Finalists for Its Inaugural AI Film Festivalmoonpay.com · Oct 16, 2026
• Lumara Film Festival Announces Finalists for Inaugural AI Film Festivalfinance.yahoo.com · Oct 16, 2026
• Lumara Film Festival names six finalists from 700 AI submissionscompleteaitraining.com · Oct 17, 2026
• Lumara Film Festival Announces Finalists for Inaugural AI Film Festival - Worldnews.comarticle.wn.com · Oct 17, 2026
• FilmFest Cottbus selects AI-generated feature ‘A Woman Asleep’ for main competition | News | Screenscreendaily.com · Oct 16, 2026
• FilmFest Cottbus Selects AI-Generated Feature 'A Woman Asleep' for Main Competition — genbuzzgenbuzz.news · Oct 16, 2026
• AI Film Awards Brasil estreia em SP com 227 obras - 12/10/2026 - Mônica Bergamo - Folhawww1.folha.uol.com.br · Oct 12, 2026

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