Hundred Flowers Awards Adds AI Film Section for the First Time

The 38th Hundred Flowers Awards opened a special section for AI-generated content for the first time, receiving 2,038 submissions. 24 works made it to the final round, and 6 won top honors. 'Yi Meng' took best animation, 'Lai Shi Lu' best visual effects, 'Whale Song' best technology, 'Ye Cha Du He' best creativity, 'Out of Control' best director, and 'Duan Qiao' best short film.

Zhou Difei, one of the judges, said AI sections will become standard at film festivals. Shanghai and Beijing film festivals have also added AI categories. The awards ceremony will be held on August 10 at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing.