‘The CGI would have cost millions. I spent $2,000.’ Is Dreams of Violets AI slop - or the future of film-making?
The film 'Dreams of Violets' is the first fully AI-generated live-action feature to screen at a major film festival. Director Ash Koosha used AI to recreate sensitive political events in Iran, sparking debate about the future of independent filmmaking.
Why it matters
Marks a significant milestone in the integration of generative AI into professional cinema and raises ethical questions about AI-generated content.
‘It would not be safe for the characters to resemble someone’ … a still from Dreams of Violets. Illustration: Courtesy of Ash Koosha View image in fullscreen ‘It would not be safe for the characters to resemble someone’ … a still from Dreams of Violets. Illustration: Courtesy of Ash Koosha Movies ‘The CGI would have cost millions. I spent $2,000.’ Is Dreams of Violets AI slop – or the future of film-making? It should have taken years, but Ash Koosha made a drama about Iran’s anti-government protests in weeks – and now it’s the first AI-made movie to screen at a major film festival. It could transform indie film-making, claims the director
Explores a cultural trend by presenting both the creative potential and the controversy surrounding AI in art.
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