At the 2025 Jeju AI International Film Festival, domestic and international experts gathered to discuss the possibility of coexistence between artificial intelligence (AI) and art.

 

Jeju Special Self-Governing Province announced on the 9th that the “AI & Art Forum” was held at the Jeju Content Promotion Agency's Be IN+ Performance Hall as the second day of the “2025 Jeju AI International Film Festival.”

 

The Leaders' Dialogue, held in the first part of the forum, explored the direction of technology and art in the AI era under the theme “Technology (術); Art (術). The Art of Coexistence (術).”

 

Lee Joon-ho, policy advisor to Jeju Province, served as the moderator, and Oh Young-hoon, governor of Jeju Province; Kim Dae-sik, professor at KAIST; Yang Yoon-ho, vice chairman of the Korean Film Council; Yang Eun-hee, director of the Jeju Kim Chang-yeol Art Museum; and Lee Tae-ri, vice chairman of the Korean Film Directors Association, participated as panelists.

 

The discussion covered topics such as the development of AI and the crisis facing art, the possibility of coexistence between AI and art, and the direction of the Jeju AI International Film Festival.

 

Governor Oh Young-hoon explained the background behind the Jeju AI International Film Festival, stating, “Rather than following the trend of this period of great transformation, we believe that we must take the lead. We announced Jeju's AI and digital transformation roadmap and believe that film is the best medium to convey this message to the residents of Jeju and the people of Korea.”

 

He added, “We will build a global platform for AI creation in Jeju by establishing a robust power infrastructure and data centers and nurturing talent.”

 

Professor Kim Dae-sik remarked, “AI is an excellent tool that can amplify the capabilities of creators,” and predicted, “In the AI era, the core of competition will be who can utilize AI more effectively.”

 

Vice Chairman Yang Yoon-ho analyzed, “AI has learning effects, but it is difficult to incorporate basic desires, so it is difficult for AI to become the ultimate creator,” and expressed his belief that “ultimately, people who use AI as a useful tool will become good creators.”

 

Yang Eun-hee, Director, remarked, “Looking back at the history of art, AI is not as astonishing as the invention of photography or film.” She evaluated, “Although AI may seem unfamiliar now, it will become a useful tool that provides new resources for creators.”

 

Vice Chairman Lee Tae-ri said, “As AI films are developing rapidly every year, it is time for humans to evolve in step with them,” expressing his hope that “the Jeju AI International Film Festival will play a major role in making South Korea an AI powerhouse.”

 

At the Jeju Global AI Film Competition Awards Ceremony held earlier, awards were presented to the finalists selected from 1,210 entries from 95 countries.

 

The Grand Prize went to French director Elliot Orlie for his film Evolution, while the Best Film Award went to director Ahn Tae-hee for his film Let's Sunnulim, which drew attention for showcasing Jeju's unique community culture.

 

Additionally, global award winners from Iran, Singapore, China, and other countries visited Jeju to participate in the award ceremony. The Grand Prize and Excellence Award recipients received cash prizes, trophies, and a one-year subscription to Adobe's Creative Cloud as additional awards.

 

During the second part of the forum, the Global Fusion Discussion session, themed “AI for Good, AI for JEJU,” featured participants including the UNESCO East Asia Regional Office's Cultural Affairs Officer (Duan Bit Han), the Brazilian Embassy in Korea's Education Affairs Officer (Carlos Gorito), and AI instructors and students from Brazil's AI art class, who explored the future of AI art education.

 

The event also reviewed the outcomes of the “Jeju Culture Global AI Art Class” program, which was jointly organized by Jeju Province and the UNESCO East Asia Regional Office and targeted 11 countries including Brazil, Mongolia, and Colombia, and discussed the positive impact of AI led by Jeju.

 

Following the forum, corporate lectures by Adobe and Google Cloud were held. This was followed by screenings of invited works such as “Wind, Dream” by the Korean National University of Arts (K-Arts) A&T Lab and “I'm PoPo” by director Kim Il-dong, as well as the Grand Prize and Excellence Award-winning works from the Jeju Global AI Film Competition, along with director Q&A sessions (GV).

 

In the event hall lobby, KT's catering robots, SW Future Fulfillment's AI robot soccer, AI Go, Adobe Korea's creative generative AI model “Adobe Firefly” experience booth, Naver Hyperclova X experience booth, and over 100 video and image works created by students from the Jeju Culture Global AI Art Class were on display, attracting much attention.

 

On the third day of the Jeju AI International Film Festival on the 10th, screenings will begin with ‘Wind, Dream,’ followed by nine award-winning films (Grand Prize to Merit Award) and honorable mentions. Additionally, KBS Jeju AI Production Research Society will screen ‘Forgotten Jeju Horse, Hero Reckless,’ followed by a discussion with the directors of the award-winning films.

 

[News Source: Jeju Province]