Filmmaker : Shanshan Jiang
Synopsis : In a surreal fusion of live-action and AI-generated imagery, the film, CLOWN, centers on a talented clown who gradually loses her sense of self in pursuit of audience approval. As she
reshapes her routines, appearance, and even personality to meet the shifting demands of the crowd, the lines between performance and reality dissolve.
Description : Shanshan Jiang is a London-based artist and an award-winning film director. Her
diverse artistic practice spans film, photography, installation, and painting, with a focus on exploring themes of identity, memory, and the complexities of human experience.
Her films have been awarded at international festivals and screened world-wide. In 2025, Shanshan made a significant leap into the realm of AI-driven cinema with her groundbreaking short film, Clown. This short film, which blends live-action footage with AI-generated imagery, marked her first exposure to AIGC.
Shanshan Jiang continues to push boundaries with her distinctive voice in the AI art and film world, blending AI tools and digital worlds in unique and compelling ways