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AI feature film on Iran’s protest movement makes festival history

AI feature film on Iran’s protest movement makes festival history

Summary

The film "Dreams of Violets" is the first full-length movie made entirely by artificial intelligence (AI) to be shown at a major international film festival. Directed by Ash Koosha, the movie tells the story of Iran’s protest movement using AI instead of traditional filming methods, and it will premiere at New York's Tribeca Festival.

Key Facts

  • "Dreams of Violets" is a 75-minute drama fully created by AI.
  • It is the first AI-generated feature film selected for a major festival.
  • The film will premiere at the Tribeca Festival in New York.
  • Ash Koosha, the Iranian-British director, made the film in London.
  • The movie took three months to make and cost less than 2,000 euros.
  • No actors, cameras, sets, or film crew were used in the production.
  • The film is based on real reports, photos, and eyewitness accounts of protests in Iran.
  • It explores themes like memory, censorship, and resistance during Iran's deadly crackdown on protesters.
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