International
PVR INOX presents the Oscar Film Festival 2024
Mumbai: Gear up for the glitz, glamour, and excitement as PVR INOX is set to raise the curtains for its 2024 edition of Oscar Film Festival, featuring a dazzling lineup of highly acclaimed Oscar-nominated films. As anticipation builds for the prestigious 96th Academy Awards, movie-buffs across the nation will get a golden opportunity to experience the magic of cinema through this exclusive Oscar Film Festival, with showcasing in close to 100 cinemas in 33 cities of India.
Scheduled to run from 23 February till 21 March 2024, the festival promises a month-long celebration for movie connoisseurs to experience the best of Oscar-nominated films on the silver screen. The films that would be screened as part of the multi-city film festival include Oppenheimer with 13 Oscar nominations, Killers of the Flower Moon with 10 Oscar nominations, Anatomy of a Fall & The Holdovers with five Oscar nominations each, Napoleon with three Oscar nominations, Past Lives & The Creator with three Oscar nominations and The Teacher’s Lounge with one Oscar nomination. From riveting historical narratives to poignant introspective tales, and from chilling mysteries to epic grandeur, each of these films represents the best of filmmaking. With gripping dramas and heart-warming narratives, there’s something for every movie-buff to enjoy.
PVR INOX co-CEO Gautam Dutta said, “At PVR INOX, we strive to bring the best of world cinema to Indian audiences. With the Oscar Film Festival 2024, we aim to celebrate the artistry and excellence of cinema while providing our patrons with an unforgettable cinematic experience. We are delighted to have the movie enthusiasts to join us for this ultimate cinematic celebration and immerse themselves in the magic of the Oscars.”
Spanning close to 100 cinemas across 33 cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Baroda, Goa, Indore, Guwahati, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Trivandrum, and Coimbatore, the festival will offer audiences a truly immersive cinematic experience with top quality content. For more information, including show times and ticketing details, visit the apps or websites of PVR or INOX or the aggregator apps.
International
Utopai Studios unveils 4K three-minute video generation for PAI platform
New Story Agent and editing tools aim to streamline AI-led filmmaking workflows
MUMBAI: Utopai Studios has announced a major upgrade to its PAI storytelling AI platform, introducing what it claims is an industry-first capability to generate three-minute videos in 4K resolution, alongside enhancements to its Story Agent feature.
The update, rolling out from April 15, expands the platform’s capabilities across the filmmaking process, from early concept development to post-production. The company said the new features are designed to help filmmakers maintain continuity across characters, scenes and visual styles, a key challenge in AI-driven storytelling.
At the heart of the release is a next-generation model that enables more structured narrative development, allowing creators to move more seamlessly from idea to execution. With tools such as multi-shot sequencing and multi-turn editing, the platform aims to give both studios and independent creators greater control over complex storytelling workflows.
Commenting on the launch, Utopai Studios co-founder and CTO Jie Yang said, “The next phase of AI in media will not be defined by isolated tools, but by systems that can carry story, continuity and collaboration across the full creative process.” He added that the update is a step towards enabling more practical, end-to-end narrative development at a professional level.
Echoing this, Utopai Studios co-founder and chief scientific officer Zijian He said, “Generative video is opening the door to a new production model, where creative ambition is less constrained by traditional cost and complexity.” He noted that the platform combines multimodal models with iterative editing to give creators more speed, control and consistency.
The company said PAI is already being used in professional film and television productions, particularly in Hollywood, for tasks such as pre-visualisation, scene design and post-production refinements. The latest update adds features including improved voice options, character consistency, unlimited editing and more flexible asset management.
Utopai also emphasised that its models are not trained on copyrighted material, positioning the platform as a cleaner alternative for creators and rights holders navigating the evolving AI landscape.
As AI continues to reshape content creation, Utopai’s latest push signals a shift from standalone tools to integrated systems, aiming to make high-quality filmmaking faster, more flexible and increasingly accessible.
