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The First Feature-Length Fully AI-Generated Film Just Premiered at Cannes

A 95-minute fully AI-generated film screened at Cannes this week — the first feature-length AI film at any Cannes-adjacent venue — and it shifts the debate from hypothetical to present-tense.

May 24

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Cannes 2026: AI 'Actress' Tilly Norwood Sparks Industry Backlash as Oscars Draw New Lines

A fully AI-generated actress named Tilly Norwood appeared at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, triggering immediate guild backlash and prompting the Academy to require acting nominations be demonstrably performed by humans.

May 21

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AI Cinema Gets Its Cannes Moment as WAIFF 2026 Hands Out First Awards

MiniMax Hailuo partnered with the World AI Film Festival at Cannes 2026, presenting the first Best AI Feature Film award — a signal that AI filmmaking is transitioning from viral novelty to recognized artistic category.

May 12

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Cannes 2026 Rules AI Cannot Be the Principal Authoring Tool for Palme d'Or Contenders

The 79th Cannes Film Festival has barred films where generative AI served as the principal authoring tool from competing for the Palme d'Or — the most consequential AI content policy from a major cultural institution to date.

May 8