AI and footage of bombings of Ukraine. Polish director to release film about Putin – The Guardian

In the movie titled Putin, Polish director Patryk Vega has used artificial intelligence to reproduce the figure of Vladimir Putin and demonstrate "up close and personal moments of his life". The movie will be released on 26 September in 35 countries.

Source: The Guardian

Quote by Vega: "Putin is not just a film. It’s a response to a global quest to understand the motives and actions of one of the most controversial figures in contemporary politics. My production’s mission is to provide viewers with a ‘user manual’ for Putin, aiming to alleviate the fear and uncertainty that dominate today’s world."

Patryk Vega, also known as Besaleel, provides a detailed analysis of life and psyche of Putin within the last 60 years in "ultra realistic details" in his ironic movie. The trailer shows Putin practising martial arts in a dirty nappy and fights with Boris Yeltsin.

Moreover, Besaleel added video fragments shot by Ukrainian filmmakers during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, which include footage and bombings of frontline cities, work of the Ukrainian artillery troops and pilots.

Vega revealed that the team had created its own AI technology to create the movie:

"Inviting Putin to the studio for 20,000 shots wasn’t an option and the archival materials available online didn’t allow for training a high-resolution deepfake model suitable for cinematic use. As a result, after nearly two years of development, we’ve created our pioneering AI-driven technology, enabling us to craft the cinematic character without relying on a real human model."

This is what Vladimir Putin created by AI looks like

Photo: AIO STUDIOS

The movie was first announced in May 2022. An American media outlet Military.com, the original script was called "The Vor In Law," a Russian mafia term.

For reference: Patryk Vega, also known as Besaleel, is a Polish director who mostly creates gangster movies. He made over US$100 million, releasing his movies in Polish cinemas, thus becoming one of the most successful cinematographers of the country.

Among his well-known movies there are Pitbull, Mafia Women and Botoks. Putin will be his first film in English.

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