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Astana AI Film Festival awards $450,000 Grand Prix to Latvia
The inaugural Astana AI Film Festival in Kazakhstan has concluded, marking a significant milestone for AI-generated cinema. The competition received 8,067 entries from 125 countries, making it one of the largest international contests of its kind.
Latvian filmmaker Nikolay Shestak won the Grand Prix and a $450,000 prize for his film ‘The First Honest Day’. The second-place award of $200,000 went to the Indian film ‘SITARA’, while the third-place prize of $100,000 was awarded to the Spanish production ‘Looking For Perseida’.
In local categories, Kazakh filmmaker Myrzakhan Zhumakhan won the Best Character award for the comedy ‘It Was Just a Joke’. The festival’s international jury included former UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and investor Balaji Srinivasan.
The total fund for the event was $2 million. While half was distributed as prizes, the remaining funds are designated to support emerging AI teams and the advancement of film production technology within Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attended the festival's opening ceremony.
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Astana AI Film Festival · Audrey Azoulay · Balaji Srinivasan · Kassym-Jomart Tokayev · Nikolay Shestak
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The Indian film ‘SITARA’ won second place and $200,000. afreepress.tg · desitalkchicago.com · www.bigodino.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] The inaugural Astana AI Film Festival featured 25 finalist films selected from thousands of submissions. afreepress.tg · desitalkchicago.com · www.bigodino.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] Half of the $2 million fund was used for prizes, and the rest will support AI teams and film production in Kazakhstan. afreepress.tg · desitalkchicago.com · www.bigodino.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] Myrzakhan Zhumakhan won the Best Character award for ‘It Was Just a Joke’. afreepress.tg · desitalkchicago.com · www.bigodino.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] The festival received 8,067 entries from 125 countries. afreepress.tg · desitalkchicago.com · www.bigodino.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] Nikolay Shestak won the Grand Prix and $450,000 for the film ‘The First Honest Day’. afreepress.tg · desitalkchicago.com · www.bigodino.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] The festival had a total prize and support fund of $2 million. afreepress.tg · desitalkchicago.com · www.bigodino.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Spanish film ‘Looking For Perseida’ won third place and $100,000. afreepress.tg · desitalkchicago.com · www.bigodino.it