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China licenses first AI-workflow feature film, "Sanxingdui: Future Past"

The film "Sanxingdui: Future Past" has premiered in Chinese cinemas, marking a significant milestone as the first feature film to be fully produced using an AI workflow and receive official licensing. This 100-minute production, created by Bona Film Group's cloud studio, utilized over 1.2 million base images in its development. AI

IMPACT This film's release signals growing adoption of AI in creative industries like filmmaking.

RANK_REASON This is a product launch for a film that uses AI, but not a core AI technology release.

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China licenses first AI-workflow feature film, "Sanxingdui: Future Past"

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  1. Pandaily TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Pandaily) ·

    Sanxingdui: Future Past Opens as China's First Licensed All-AI-Workflow Feature Film

    Bona Film Group's 100-minute Sanxingdui: Future Past, made through its own cloud studio with more than 1.2 million base images, is the first AI-workflow feature cleared for Chinese cinemas.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · sipirtu ·

    Sanxingdui: Future Past opened in Chinese cinemas on October 23 as the first AI-driven feature to receive a public screening license. Source: Pandaily https://

    Sanxingdui: Future Past opened in Chinese cinemas on October 23 as the first AI-driven feature to receive a public screening license. Source: Pandaily https:// pandaily.com/sanxingdui-future -past-first-licensed-all-ai-workflow-feature-film-bona-cloud-studio # AI