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Business Upturn
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Post Truth Becomes The First AI-generated Film Released in Theaters
By GlobeNewswire Published on July 15, 2025, 03:41 IST Istanbul, Turkiye, July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Post Truth, the first AI documentary of its kind, has officially entered cinematic history as the first fully AI-generated feature-length film ever to receive a commercial theatrical release. Alkan Avcıoğlu Photo The relationship between AI and cinema continues to spark debate, but until now, no AI-generated film had secured a traditional distribution and wide theatrical release. That changed with Post Truth, directed by pioneering artist Alkan Avcıoğlu. Distributed by Başka Sinema, Turkey's leading distributor for independent and arthouse cinema; the film opened on July 11 across 58 locations, marking an ambitious rollout for one of the most talked-about experimental projects of the year. The English-language film, with a runtime of 102 minutes, has already garnered critical acclaim. The critical prejudice against AI films remains, but Avcıoğlu's Post Truth has broken through with its conceptual depth, receiving rave reviews. Press interest has been substantial, and the film is attracting attention from festivals. Described as 'a fake film about the real world,' Post Truth examines how society has arrived at a moment where truth and reality no longer matter. 'At a time when the AI & cinema conversation is dominated by sensationalism, I chose to go in the opposite direction with a documentary,' said the director: 'In a world where so much is staged and fake, what could better represent our postmodern reality than synthetic images?' The visuals, music, and voice fully created through artificial intelligence for the project. The script was co-written with multidisciplinary artist Vikki Bardot over the course of two years and 42 drafts, drawing inspiration from Baudrillard's philosophy and weaving in intertextual references to film history. The final work emerged from over 60 hours of AI-generated footage and more than 1,000 AI-composed tracks, all influenced by Avcıoğlu's distinctive style and body of work. 'To ensure cinematic quality, he scaled the production volume far beyond what's typical in traditional filmmaking,' said Bardot, who also co-produced the film through Spongeworthy Studio. Post Truth is expected to have its international premiere this fall, as global attention continues to build for this milestone in the evolution of cinematic storytelling. Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same. Ahmedabad Plane Crash GlobeNewswire provides press release distribution services globally, with substantial operations in North America and Europe.
Perth Now
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Post Truth is the first feature-length AI film in the world to get a cinematic release
'Post Truth' will become the first feature-length AI film in the world to be released in cinemas. Distributed by Baska Sinema, Turkey's leading distributor for independent cinema, the English-language film will open this summer across more than 20 cities in what is a seismic moment in the evolution of filmmaking. The picture has been created by pioneering generative AI artist AIkan Avcioglu and is already drawing strong international interest from festivals and distributors, sparking discussions about the future of cinema. 'Post Truth' is described as a "fake film about the real world" and explores humanity's relationship with technology and how the world has arrived at a point where truth and reality no longer matter. The film documents an era of endless information overload and dissonance using the very language of a time it reflects. Avcioglu said: "We live in an era where everything feels staged and unreal – from politics to social media. "'Post Truth' questions the very foundations of reality and the narratives we choose to believe in." The director worked in the film industry for over a decade before leaving his career behind to become an artist exploring new storytelling prospects through artificial intelligence. The move established him as a leading voice in the art scene, with his works questioning photographic reality. Avcioglu became one of the first AI artists to be accepted into major traditional art fairs, including Paris Photo, Art Basel Miami, Zona Maco, and Vogue Photo. His works have been auctioned by Christie's New York and exhibited at galleries across the world. The script for 'Post Truth', which has been co-written by multidisciplinary artist Vikki Bardot, draws inspiration from the large-scale cinematic vision of Godfrey Reggio and the archival essay style of Adam Curtis and Chris Marker. Developed over the course of 15 months, the project draws from a pool of more than 55 hours of AI-generated material and includes over 200,000 seconds of synthetic imagery and sound. Emerging from Avcioglu's established style and conceptual framework, the visuals, sound, music and voice are all fully created through artificial intelligence. Bardot, who co-produced the film through Spongeworthy Studio, commented: "'Post Truth' marks a new frontier for filmmaking: not just in how films are made, but in how reality itself is represented on screen. "Storytelling today must speak in the visual language of a world where real and fake have already merged." Armagan Lale, Director of Baska Sinema, added: "We believe it's important to acknowledge and understand how new tools like AI are expanding the language of cinema in real time." The company is preparing to hold talks with international distributors and sales agents at the forthcoming Cannes Film Festival.
Associated Press
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Post Truth: The first feature-length AI film in the world to receive theatrical release
Alkan Avcıoğlu: 'Post Truth questions the very foundations of reality and the narratives we choose to believe in. Described as 'a fake film about the real world,' Post Truth explores our relationship with technology and how we arrived at a cultural moment where truth and reality no longer matter. The film documents an era of endless information overload and dissonance, using the very language of the era it reflects. ISTANBUL, Turkey - May 8, 2025 - Post Truth, the first feature-length documentary entirely generated using artificial intelligence, has secured a wide theatrical release—becoming the first AI film in history to reach cinemas. Distributed by Baska Sinema, Turkey's leading distributor for independent cinema, the English-language film will open this summer across more than 20 cities. The release was first reported in Deadline, marking a landmark moment in the evolution of filmmaking. Created by pioneering generative AI artist Alkan Avcıoğlu, the film is already drawing strong international interest from festivals and distributors, sparking discussions about the future of cinema. Described as 'a fake film about the real world,' Post Truth explores our relationship with technology and how we arrived at a cultural moment where truth and reality no longer matter. The film documents an era of endless information overload and dissonance, using the very language of the era it reflects. 'We live in an era where everything feels staged and unreal—from politics to social media,' says director Alkan Avcıoğlu. ' Post Truth questions the very foundations of reality and the narratives we choose to believe in.' Avcıoğlu worked in the film industry for over a decade before leaving his career behind to become an artist, exploring new storytelling possibilities through artificial intelligence. That decision established him as a leading voice in the art scene, with works questioning photographic reality. He became one of the first AI artists to be accepted into major traditional art fairs, including Paris Photo, Art Basel Miami, Zona Maco, and Vogue Photo. His work has been auctioned by Christie's New York and exhibited worldwide at galleries. The film's script, co-written and co-produced with multidisciplinary artist Vikki Bardot, draws inspiration from the large-scale cinematic vision of Godfrey Reggio and the archival essay style of Adam Curtis and Chris Marker. Developed over 15 months, the project draws from a pool of more than 55 hours of AI-generated material, totaling over 200,000 seconds of synthetic imagery and sound. Emerging from Avcıoğlu's established style and conceptual framework, the visuals, sound, music, and voice are fully created through artificial intelligence. ' Post Truth marks a new frontier for filmmaking: not just in how films are made, but in how reality itself is represented on screen.' commented Vikki Bardot, who co-produced the film through Spongeworthy Studio. 'Storytelling today must speak in the visual language of a world where real and fake have already merged.' Backed by Başka Sinema, Post Truth is poised to become a milestone in the evolving language of filmmaking, as it ventures into the era of machine-generated image-making. 'We believe it's important to acknowledge and understand how new tools like AI are expanding the language of cinema in real time,' said Armağan Lale, Director of Başka Sinema. The company is preparing to be in talks with international distributors and sales agents in the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. Video: Video Link: To view the original version on DWPR visit: Post Truth – The First Feature-Length AI Film in the World to Receive Theatrical Release Media Contact Company Name: Baska Sinema Contact Person: BEYZA BUYUK Email: Send Email Country: Turkey Website: Source: DWPR
