The Sandbox Documentary Explores AI-Driven Migration Surveillance
Kenya-Jade Pinto’s documentary The Sandbox world-premieres in the main competition of the 23rd Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival (CPH:DOX) on Tuesday, March 17, and examines how artificial intelligence and surveillance technologies shape migration, border control and global power dynamics. The film travels from the Arizona desert to the drone-policed Mediterranean, featuring migrants, rescuers and border agents, and calls for broader public debate and transparency around these systems.
Key Points
- 1Highlights AI and surveillance technologies shaping migration and border-control practices globally.
- 2Shows how tools tested at borders expand into civilian data systems, reinforcing power asymmetries.
- 3Urges policymakers and technologists to increase transparency, regulation, and human-centered oversight of systems.
Scoring Rationale
High policy relevance and credible festival premiere; limited technical novelty and primarily raises awareness rather than actionable methods.
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