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Four AI-Native Cinema Categories
HKAIIFF groups AI-native work by dominant creative interaction patterns—from linear generative filmmaking to exploratory interaction, emergent systems, and synthetic performance.
51–70%+ holistic AI dominance
Generative Cinema
Primarily linear stories where visuals, sonic layers, or text bear dominant generative authoring while humans conduct creative intent.
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51–80%+ holistic AI dominance
Interactive Narratives
Forking, exploratory journeys where spectators influence arcs inside AI-augmented worlds.
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51–90%+ holistic AI dominance
Procedural & Emergent Systems
Rules-first engines that reshape story, image, or sound every run through procedural + AI stacks.
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51–85%+ holistic AI dominance
Digital Beings & Synthetic Performance
Synthesised performers powered by multimodal AI, emphasising embodied presence and conversational depth.
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Six evaluation dimensions everywhere
Every category is reviewed through the six holistic lanes that power the festival’s AI-native mandate: writing, direction, generation, editing, sound, and finishing.