AI-MADE FILM PREMIERES AT TRIBECA
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Dreams of Violets, a 75-minute drama about Iran's anti-government protests, will premiere at Tribeca Film Festival next week as the first AI-generated feature to screen at a major festival. Director Ash Koosha created the film in weeks for $2,000.
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