New Delhi, Dec 16 (FN Bureau) Young directors of modern cinema is all for the advent of AI in the making of movies. However not everyone is on board with this shift. Twenty-year-old Cyril Abraham Dennis, whose feature debut Watusi Zombie! is scheduled for three screenings at this IFFK, voiced his concern over the pace at which AI is taking over human creativity. The heated debate over the disruptive technologies took center stage during the Day 3 Meet the Director Session. Cyril was joined by directors, Satish and Santosh Babusenan (Mukhakannadi), Vipin Radhakrishnan (Angammal), Ishan Shukla (Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust), Abhijith Mazumdar (Body), Amala Popuri, producer of ‘Body’ and Omara Shetty, actor in Shameless. Mira Sahib moderated the session. The session was held at Tagore Theatre in front of a packed audience. The Babusenan Brothers opined that the definition of creativity itself would be changed in the future. “Now, if you make a film using AI, you’ll have to hide it. But tomorrow, if you are not using AI in your creativity, then you’re very old-fashioned’, they said. Vipin Radhakrishnan added the capability of A.
I in the technical aspects of movie making was commendable. Beginning with a quick introduction to each film of their own, the discussion soon shifted to the alternative ways of funding and production possibilities of new age film making. Ishan Shukla said the concept of Film Markets, though complicated in the process, was helpful in finding international collaborators. Omara Shetty shared her experience of facing heavy financial crunches and the help extended by four countries. Amala Popuri suggested her successful model of crowdfunding as another alternative that could be emulated. Many directors were of the opinion that government funding can be accessed for certain projects. The discussion ended on a hopeful note with many agreeing that AI, if used thoughtfully and positively, could open up new markets for films. Director Balu Kiriyath concluded the session thanking the audience for their encouraging participation.