37th edition
18-26 january 2025

The Diffusion Pilot

Difusioonipiloot

Aurelijus Čiupas

Image The Diffusion Pilot
Estonia
2024 Expérimental 7 min
OV with French subtitles
An animator navigates the conflicting implications of generative AI – a technology that both empowers and overpowers the notion of creativity.
Cast : Aurelijus Čiupas
Scenario : Aurelijus Čiupas
Cinematography : Aurelijus Čiupas
Sound : Aurelijus Čiupas
Editing : Aurelijus Čiupas
Music : Akira Rabelais
Production : Estonian Academy of Arts
© Feliks Volož
Aurelijus Čiupas is an animator, director and audio-visual artist from Lithuania. His practice is driven by relentless exploration and tinkering with new media technologies, reflected in his work with VFX in animated films, interactive installations, and recently, generative AI. Through his MA degree in animation, obtained at Estonian Academy of Arts in 2024, Aurelijus refined his practice as a filmmaker and combined it with unconventional digital animation techniques, seeking to employ generative AI with purpose and finesse.