"Shadow of the Wolf" tells the story of a genetically mutated wolf possessing near-human intelligence and emotions.Photo courtesy of Phạm Vĩnh Khương

HÀ NỘI — Lời Nguyền Dưới Ánh Trăng (Shadow of the Wolf), a three-hour science fiction epic entirely created using AI technology, was launched on June 17, delivering a powerful message about humans' awakening to the destruction of wild natural environments while warning of the unforeseeable consequences of disregarding ethics in physical and biological weapons research.

Directed by Phạm Vĩnh Khương, known as PaulDolly, the film represents a fusion of cinema, technology, and humanistic philosophy. It was completed in just three days under the coordination of Solentic Group, a pioneering organisation in synthetic art technology development and AI research founded by Khương himself.

Shadow of the Wolf tells the story of a genetically mutated wolf possessing near-human intelligence and emotions. When discovered by military and scientific forces, the creature becomes the target of a genetic modification campaign aimed at creating biological weapons. However, the experimental system fails, leading to the rise of artificially-created wolf-human hybrids that turn violently against their creators in an uncontrolled rampage.

Beyond being a cinematic work, it serves as a profound warning about how humans are gradually losing moral boundaries in technology exploitation, potentially bringing unimaginable dangers if errors occur or unexpected variables emerge.

Khương said the entire production was completed using only an iPhone, without a studio or large crew, demonstrating the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and creativity of high-tech cinema models. He held that equipment has never been the determining factor but those who master the tools are the decisive element in a work's future.

The film employs the graphic style of 3D role-playing games, creating a specialised and entirely new creative language. It will be released completely free in 2D format (1080p) along with its original soundtrack across digital platforms. A 3D version (maximum 8K quality) will be unveiled in theatres with ultra-realistic hologram technology, screened exclusively for special guests including professors and doctors in digital technology fields, coinciding with the announcement of Art Supper/AestheticSynth (AS) technology that is used in the film production and plans to expand the ecosystem supporting young filmmakers globally.

As a pioneer in smartphone filmmaking, Khương advised young people not to view AI as salvation but rather as a tool under human control. Therefore, young creators should focus on learning and accumulating practical knowledge, using AI as a tool to carry out artistic projects in the most effective and cost-efficient manner. — VNA/VNS