“We are on the verge of a new era.” Dogwoof has revealed an official trailer for an indie documentary film titled Eternal You, made by filmmakers Hans Block & Moritz Riesewieck. This first premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in January and also played at the CPH:DOX & Thessaloniki Documentary Fests. If you had the chance to talk to a loved one who died, would you take it? Eternal You delves into the world of startups using artificial intelligence to create avatars of the deceased – a fascinating experiment of this era. Startups are trying to utilize AI to create avatars that allows to talk with their loved ones after death. The film explores the deep human desire for immortality, questioning consequences of commodifying this age-old dream. For those against A.I., this film isn’t entirely positive. Sundance says: “Little is known about the effects that this kind of generative A.I. might have on our brains, hearts, and wallets. The filmmakers do not claim to have the answers, but instead bring up various emotional and moral complexities we should be aware of.” This trailer is also critical of A.I. featuring a few stories about how weird and unsettling it can be. // Continue Reading ›
First Trailer for Doc ‘Eternal You’ About Bringing the Dead Back as A.I.
