DIR. PARIA TAZIKI – IRAN
SELF -EMBRACE
4:59 Turkey | Iran
In praise of myself, In praise of solitude, In praise of life.
Paria Taziki is an Iranian filmmaker, photographer, and visual artist currently based between Turkey and Iran. A graduate in Cinema Directing from Tehran University of Art, her work explores identity, solitude, and human emotion through cinematic imagery and experimental storytelling. Blending film and photography, she creates intimate visual narratives shaped by atmosphere, silence, and poetic expression.
Her short film Self-Embrace reflects her artistic vision.
DIR. ANANYA IRAA DUTTA – INDIA
An experimental travelogue exploring the flux between physical, emotional, and social zones of realities over a solo trip. It follows the journey through self-made boundaries, while documenting a first step into one’s ‘real’ world. Made purely using existing mobile footage, live sound recordings, and visual data from a live survey.
DIR. KONG DEFEI – CHINA
AI Film Director, Digital Artist and Founder of Hushanxing AI Creative Studio
Kong Defei, also known as KK Bushexian, is an award-winning AI filmmaker and digital artist based in China. With more than a decade of experience in creative advertising, he previously worked in the creative departments of leading international agencies including Ogilvy, Grey and BBDO.
Today, he focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence, cinema and digital art, exploring new forms of visual storytelling through emerging technologies. His work combines artistic vision with advanced AI tools, positioning him among the most recognized creators in the rapidly evolving field of AI-generated media.
Throughout his career, Kong Defei has received numerous industry distinctions, including awards from One Show, Tiger Roar Awards, Great Wall Awards, Shibow Jinxiang Awards, the IAI International Advertising Awards and the Golden Investment Awards.
Selected Achievements
- 2025 – Dream AI Cinema Hall – Dreamweaver
- 2024 – AIGC Video Ecosystem Innovation Competition – Champion
- 2025 – Lenovo & Conch AI Creative Video Competition – Runner-up
- 2025 – ZCOOL Commercial Design New List AI Ranking – Top 20
- 2025 – Project Odyssey Season 2 – Top 20
- 2025 – CAFA International DARC – Invited Artist for the First AIGC Art Exhibition
- 2025 – Beijing International Film Festival – Specially Invited AI Film Screening Artist (Film & Fashion Unit)
- 2025 – Volcano Engine FORCE Conference – Featured Screening Artist for Dream AI Exhibition
- 2025 – Today Art Museum × Mangrove AI Art Exhibition – Co-creation Artist for the “Khrushchev Building” Project
Kong Defei represents a new generation of creators who are redefining filmmaking and visual culture through artificial intelligence, bridging the worlds of advertising, contemporary art and cinematic innovation.