The “AIWS Nha Trang Film Park” is envisioned as a groundbreaking cinema hub that unites writers, creators, innovators, directors, investors, and marketers at the intersection of film and artificial intelligence (AI). Rooted in Nha Trang, Vietnam, and guided by AI World Society (AIWS) standards, this initiative connects Nha Trang to global film capitals—Boston, New York, Hollywood, Washington DC, San Francisco, Paris, Rome, Venice, and London—fostering creativity, collaboration, and innovation on an international stage. By blending natural beauty with cutting-edge AI and digital technology, the AIWS Nha Trang Film Park aims to redefine filmmaking, empower communities, and elevate Vietnamese cinema’s global presence in the AI Age.
Objectives
- Foster Global Collaboration: Create a dynamic network of filmmakers, scholars, innovators, and investors to exchange ideas, develop new films, and explore the responsibilities of cinema in the AI era.
- Innovate Filmmaking: Build a new model of studios that combines natural settings with AI and digital tools, revolutionizing film production and storytelling.
- Expand Market Reach: Analyze and enhance the Asian film market while connecting it to global audiences and industries.
- Promote Education and Accessibility: Democratize filmmaking by educating individuals to create short and mobile films using AI tools, natural studios, and real-world settings.
- Celebrate Cultural Legacy: Highlight humanity and compassion in Vietnamese cinema while advancing its contributions to the AI World Society.
Collaborative Framework
- Partners:
- Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA) and VST Entertainment
- Boston Global Forum (BGF)
- Centers, Programs of Harvard University, MIT, Columbia University, UCLA
- Investors: Business communities from the USA and Vietnam
- Offices: Nha Trang, Vietnam, and Boston, Massachusetts
- Support: Nha Trang Khanh Hoa government, building on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed with BGF in May 2024
- Strategic Advisors: Boston Global Forum (BGF), providing expertise in AI innovation, AI World Society (AIWS) standards, and cultural integration, while connecting the project to globally eminent figures. BGF offers pioneering ideas and solutions to make the AIWS Nha Trang Film Park a unique cinematic hub in the AI era.
Key Components
- AIWS Nha Trang Film Park Community
- A special network connecting Nha Trang with Boston, New York, Hollywood, Washington DC, San Francisco, Paris, Rome, Venice, and London.
- Activities include:
- Roundtables and meetings with writers, screenwriters, directors, innovators, investors, scholars, and stars to brainstorm new ideas and films.
- Development of studios integrating natural landscapes with AI and digital technology.
- Discussions on the Asian film market and its global potential.
- A “Roundtable of Film in the AI Age – Age of Global Enlightenment,” continuing the legacy of the AI Action Summit.
- Innovation in Film
- New Models: Introduce short films and mobile films as accessible, innovative formats.
- Education Initiative: Equip individuals with tools and knowledge to create films using AI, natural settings, and mobile devices, fostering a global creative community across the AIWS Nha Trang Film Park cities.
- Friends of Vietnam-U.S. Film Collaboration
- A dedicated program to build the AIWS Nha Trang Film Park, linking Vietnamese and U.S. film industries and leveraging expertise from both nations’ business and academic communities.
