New Delhi: For the first time ever in its history, the Tribeca Film Festival will showcase five short films made by artificial intelligence using OpenAI’s Sora, which turns text into video. Speaking about the same, Tribeca’s CEO & co-founder, Jane Rosenthal, recently said, “Tribeca is rooted in the foundational belief that storytelling inspires change. Humans need stories to thrive and make sense of our wonderful and broken world.” “Sometimes these stories come to us as a feature film, an immersive experience, a piece of art, or even an AI-generated short film. I can’t wait to see what this group of fiercely creative Tribeca alumni come up with,” he added further. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Universal Cinema Magazine (@universalcinema_magazine) About Tribeca and OpenAI's collaboration Tribeca and OpenAI collaboration included a group of filmmakers, introducing them to Sora’s potential. Filmmakers had to follow the terms and conditions established in the 2023 agreement with the DGA, WGA, and SAG regardless of whether their projects were directly affiliated with these guidelines. Ellie Foumbi, Nikyatu Jusu, Reza Sixo Safai, Bonnie Discepolo, Nikyatu Jusu, and Michaela Ternasky-Holladare are all the major filmmakers will be participating in the upcoming fest. “It’s great to see how these filmmakers are extending their creativity with Sora, and we are honored for their works to debut at the Tribeca Festival. We are excited about their short films and eager to learn how we can make Sora a better tool for all creatives,” said OpenAI’s COO Brad Lightcap while showcasing his excitement for the collaboration. On June 15, the five films will be debuted at the Tribeca Film Center Screening Room. Additionally, Tribeca and OpenAI will also lead a discussion with the filmmakers about adapting new ways in film production.
