Stories
YouTube and IICT Unveil First Four AI Films to Spotlight India's Emerging Storytellers
M
Moneycontrol•09-10-2026, 21:50
YouTube and IICT Unveil First Four AI Films to Spotlight India's Emerging Storytellers
- •YouTube and the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies released the first four films under the Create with AI programme in Mumbai.
- •The short films were developed by Eleventh Door Studio, Avium Studios, Karthik Kult Kreations, and Kalpanik Films LLP.
- •The initiative combines IICT mentorship with YouTube AI tools to help Indian studios test new creative workflows and production methods.
- •Industry leaders noted that generative AI aims to eliminate production bottlenecks rather than replace the filmmaker's core role.
- •Reports indicate that generative media tools could provide Indian creative workers with a 20 percent productivity boost annually.
Key Questions Answered
The first four short films were created by Eleventh Door Studio, Avium Studios, Karthik Kult Kreations, and Kalpanik Films LLP.
The Create with AI programme was announced in November 2025 to help creative studios experiment with artificial intelligence across different stages of filmmaking.
IICT serves as India’s National Centre of Excellence for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality, providing infrastructure, faculty mentorship, and specialized courses.
