South Africa, Sept. 28 -- The recognition places the South African AI-native production company among filmmakers and creators exploring how AI is changing the economics and creative possibilities of film and television production.

The festival, held as part of LA Tech Week, brings together filmmakers, technologists, studios and innovators working at the intersection of AI and entertainment.

Taking African stories into AI filmmaking

Mountain of Graves was commissioned by Buka Africa and written by DragonStudios.ai creative leads Donovan Marsh and Steven Cholerton in collaboration with creator and writer Phuti Lehong Buka.

Produced entirely using AI filmmaking platforms, the 10-episode vertical series centres on two brothers who find th...