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Urbanworld Festival to Accept AI-Generated Films for 30th Anniversary, Launches ‘UrbanworldAI’ in Partnership with NY’s New School (EXCLUSIVE)

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According to Variety, the Urbanworld Film Festival — a New York institution dedicated to BIPOC filmmakers — is accepting AI-generated films for its 30th anniversary, launching a new 'UrbanworldAI' track in partnership with the New School. The move signals Hollywood's ongoing reckoning with AI's role in creative industries.

Source: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/urbanworld-festival-ac...

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