IDSFFK Meet the Director session explores AI, environment, memory and social realities

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 26 (UNI) The intersection of artificial intelligence and cinema, environmental conservation, fading film traditions, motherhood, caste and social identities came under discussion at a lively 'Meet the Director' session held as part of the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) here on Saturday. The session, held at the Kairali Portico and moderated by Dr Catherine Thomas, brought together 11 filmmakers whose works featured in the competition, focus and Malayalam sections of the festival. The discussion began with the growing role of artificial intelligence in filmmaking. Filmmaker Rahul Sood described AI as a vital and…