The 7th Hainan Island International Film Festival · Lenovo AI Film Season opened in Sanya. The special session "My Life Movie" from MiniMax's "Hai Luo AI" was screened, and the jury chairman and director Lu Chuan announced on-site that his company Yuan Power Film has reached an AIGC technology cooperation with MiniMax. The two parties will jointly develop an AI animation series with cinematic quality and plan to extend the collaboration to theatrical films and high-quality TV series production.
Screening Highlights: AI-Generated Short Films at an A-Class International Film Festival
- All screening works were generated by the "Hai Luo AI" platform, covering narrative, documentary, and experimental short films
- Lu Chuan commented: "AI is now capable of expressing emotions at the level of a shot, providing a low-cost space for young creators to experiment."
Collaboration Framework: Full-Process AI Technology Empowerment
- Technology Supply: MiniMax and Hai Luo AI provide a full-process toolchain including video generation, voice cloning, and character driving
- Content Development: Yuan Power is responsible for scripts, art design, and post-production refinement, while both sides work together to refine "cinematic" visual quality
- Business Path: The first batch of AI animation series is planned to be launched in Q2 2025; subsequent collaborations will include theatrical films and high-quality TV series.
Industrial Significance: Film Festival "Green Lights" AI Content
- The Hainan Island International Film Festival has set up a dedicated "Lenovo AI Film Season," providing an A-class international platform for AIGC short films
- Organizers stated that they will continue to expand the AI competition section over the next three years and establish a million-yuan creation fund.
Next Steps: Youth Director Cultivation + Theatrical Feature Films
- Youth Director Recruitment: Both parties will launch the "AI Youth Director Program" in 2025, seeking AI scripts globally
- Feature Film Plan: In 2026, a 90-minute AI animation feature film will be co-produced, aiming to be released in domestic theaters and streaming platforms.
Editor's Conclusion
When generative AI upgrades from a "tool" to a "producer," film festivals become the best stage to test its narrative capabilities. The collaboration between MiniMax and Yuan Power shows that AI is no longer just a cost-reduction tool but a new productive force directly involved in story construction and visual presentation. AIbase will continue to track the project's theatrical release and youth director recruitment progress.
