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Kyrgyzstan Creates AI-Animated Film Based on the Epic Manas

From 24.kg · () Russian

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  • Kyrgyzstan presented a seven-minute excerpt from an animated film based on the epic Manas, created with artificial intelligence technology.
  • The Culture Ministry, the Manas National Theater and Kaganfilm studio are jointly producing the project for younger audiences.
  • The full film is scheduled to premiere on Dec. 4, Manas Epic Day.

A seven-minute excerpt from an animated film based on Kyrgyzstan’s national epic Manas was presented on Sept. 5 at the Ruh Ordo cultural center.

The project uses artificial intelligence and new visual approaches to bring the epic to a younger generation in a more modern and accessible format, according to the Ministry of Culture, Information and Youth Policy.

The film is being produced jointly by the ministry, the Kyrgyz national Manas Theater and Kaganfilm studio. Manas scholar Jyldyz Orozobekova and manaschi Döölöt Sydykov wrote the screenplay. Yrys Okenova directed the film, and Jyldyz Ravshanova produced it.

The creators plan to present the complete animated film on Dec. 4, Manas Epic Day.

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