AI-Created Vintage Adult Film Unveiled at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
An AI-generated vintage adult film has premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, transforming 1976 magazine photo spreads into motion videos. Developed by Thomas Meier of Multiformat, the project aims to spark discussions about evolving attitudes toward sexuality and the human body. The film will be available for streaming on Cultpix, with physical releases planned on BluRay and VHS.
- ▪The AI-generated film debuted at the Cannes Film Festival alongside a restored print of Ken Russell’s 'The Devils'.
- ▪Cultpix CEO Rickard Gramfors emphasized the project aims to stimulate discussions about past and present attitudes toward sexuality.
- ▪The film will be released on BluRay and VHS by Klubb Super 8, including a limited edition VHS.
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Home TV Markets & Festivals May 19, 2026 3:48am PT AI-Created Vintage Adult Film Unveiled at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE) By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest Ryu Seungryong, Han Hyojoo, Zo Insung and Go Younjung Return as Disney+ Begins Production on ‘Moving’ Season 2 16 minutes ago Indonesia Virtual Production Horror Film ‘Whispers of Fatimah’ Launches First Images at Cannes Film Market (EXCLUSIVE) 3 hours ago Kurosawa Kiyoshi on Cannes Title ‘The Samurai and the Prisoner’: ‘Films Have the Potential to Transcend National Borders’ 3 hours ago See All Cultpix/Multiformat A collection of AI-generated short films drawn from erotic magazine photo spreads published 50 years ago has made its debut on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival, streaming on Cultpix with a physical…
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