Cannes Drew the Line on AI Films. That Same Week, 5,500 of Them Arrived in Town Anyway

What happened

Cannes banned generative AI from the Palme d'Or in 2026. A parallel AI festival opened in the same city that month. What it means for indie AI filmmakers.

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