The $500K AI Film That "Premiered at Cannes" Was Not in the Official Festival
An AI-generated film titled 'Hell Grind' was claimed to have premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, but the festival confirmed it was not part of the official program. Instead, the film was screened at a paid third-party venue during the festival. This incident highlights the rapid spread of misinformation in the context of AI and film marketing.
- ▪The AI film 'Hell Grind' was produced by Higgsfield in just two weeks at a cost of $500,000.
- ▪Cannes officials stated that the film was not part of the official festival program.
- ▪The screening took place at a commercial venue that screens any film for a fee, not at the festival itself.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 09:34:37 +0000 |
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