Urbanworld Film Festival Launches AI Film Initiative for 30th Anniversary
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Corbin Bolies
Summary
The Urbanworld Film Festival, a New York-based festival championing BIPOC stories, is marking its 30th anniversary by launching "UrbanworldAI" — a new initiative in partnership with the New School that will accept AI-generated films and shorts, host conversations about AI in filmmaking, and feature tech demonstrations of AI tools. This move comes as Hollywood continues to grapple with the implications of artificial intelligence in the industry.
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VarietyUrbanworld Film Festival Launches AI Film Initiative for 30th Anniversaryvariety.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledAs Hollywood continues to wrestle with how to reckon with AI's omnipresence, the Urbanworld Film Festival has opted for a full-on embrace.
The New York-based festival dedicated to championing BIPOC stories is marking its 30th anniversary this October with 'UrbanworldAI.'
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