The CGI would have cost millions. I spent $2,000.’ Is Dreams of Violets AI slop Director Ash Koosha utilized AI to create ‘Dreams of Violets,’ a 75-minute drama depicting the crackdown on Iranian protesters, making it the first fully AI-generated live-action feature at a major film festival. The film was produced in under six months for less than $2,000, a stark contrast to traditional filmmaking costs. Koosha believes AI will democratize the film industry, enabling independent filmmakers to create ambitious projects and potentially reshaping how large-budget films are produced.

• Ash Koosha’s drama ‘Dreams of Violets,’ based on the Iranian protest crackdown, is the first fully AI-generated live-action feature accepted at a major film festival (Tribeca).
• The film was created using AI for images and characters, with Koosha describing them based on people he knew, prioritizing safety for individuals in Iran.
• Koosha, an Iranian-British director and tech entrepreneur, co-founded an AI start-up and an AI film production studio.
• He made ‘Dreams of Violets’ in two-and-a-half months for under $2,000, a process he found more flexible than traditional filmmaking.
• Koosha envisions AI democratizing filmmaking, allowing independent creators to produce complex films and potentially reducing the viability of massive studio productions.
• While some critics dismiss AI films, directors like Soderbergh and Aronofsky are engaging with the technology, though opinions vary, with Guillermo del Toro expressing strong opposition.