Overview

• Miller says AI is “here to stay and change things,” framing it as a transformative tool comparable to shifts like the Renaissance and early photography.
• He plans to prize emotional resonance over technical novelty and argues AI cannot replicate the human essence of performance, citing the Marlon Brando example.
• Organizers report hundreds of submissions with markedly higher quality than April’s Omni 0.5 preview, with winners set to screen in November 2025.
• Festival curators highlight AI’s promise to lower barriers for creators and to help tell risky stories more safely, including a submission on police corruption in Malaysia.
• Industry reaction remains divided, as recent union protests over an AI “actress” and online criticism from some fans underscore ongoing concerns about labor and authenticity.