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Shanghai Film Fest Launches Tech Unit, Reveals AI Industry Push

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Shanghai's International Film Festival opened this week with a tech-forward vision, drawing senior officials and industry figures. The event launched a new Technology Creation and Fabrication Unit and showcased the Shanghai High-Tech Films and Television City in Songjiang district—positioning filmmaking at the intersection of creative industries, manufacturing, and AI innovation, according to Variety.

Source: https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/shanghai-film-fes...

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