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Jia Zhangke Explores AI's Role in Filmmaking at Venice

8/31/2025

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Jia Zhangke conducted a masterclass at the Venice Film Festival, focusing on AI's impact on filmmaking and his experience with a five-minute AI short film.
He stressed the significance of technology in storytelling and differentiated between indoor (AI) and outdoor (traditional) filmmaking.
Jia praised the Pingyao International Film Festival for linking Chinese filmmakers with global distributors and advocated for new formats like mini-series while affirming cinema's irreplaceable value.

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Story summary

Jia Zhangke conducted a masterclass at the Venice Film Festival, focusing on AI's impact on filmmaking and his experience with a five-minute AI short film.
He stressed the significance of technology in storytelling and differentiated between indoor (AI) and outdoor (traditional) filmmaking.
Jia praised the Pingyao International Film Festival for linking Chinese filmmakers with global distributors and advocated for new formats like mini-series while affirming cinema's irreplaceable value.