Kazakhstan to host Astana AI Film Festival for AI-created films

Kazakhstan will host the Astana AI Film Festival (AAIFF 2026) this autumn, a pioneering international event for AI-created films. The festival aims to unite filmmakers and tech experts, featuring a short film competition and expert conference.

Kazakhstan is all set to host the Astana AI Film Festival (AAIFF 2026) this autumn, bringing one of the first international festivals dedicated to films created using artificial intelligence technologies. The festival will bring together filmmakers, digital creators, representatives of technology companies, industry experts, and investors.

Also, it has been designed as a platform to foster projects at the intersection of cinema and AI technologies.

Festival Highlights and Program

View this post on Instagram The centrepiece of the festival will be an international short film competition. Creators from around the world will be eligible to participate.

The program will also include a conference on AI-driven content, pitch sessions for filmmakers and producers, as well as screenings and panel discussions featuring international experts.

The festival will cover the entire content creation cycle - from concept development to final production. Special focus will be placed on emerging formats, including hybrid projects.

Astana AI Film Festival is expected to become a key platform for professional exchange and the advancement of new directions in the digital content industry. (ANI)

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