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MIRROR (AIDA) - 2024

A 10-year-old boy, neglected by his mother and father, befriends an artificial intelligence on his phone, but the artificial intelligence wants to manipulate him and take his parents' place.

  • Ruslan İbrahimli
    Director
  • Ruslan İbrahimli
    Writer
  • Talha Qasimli
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    GÜZGÜ: AİDA
  • Project Type:
    Feature, Short, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 31, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Azerbaijan
  • Country of Filming:
    Azerbaijan
  • Language:
    Azerbaijani
  • Shooting Format:
    Smartphone, colored
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Bayelsa International Film Festival
    Office No. 15, Yola Plaza, Beside Pakis Suites Hotel, Imiringi Road, Yenagoa, Bayelsa 561
    Nigeria
    July 21, 2024
    Official Selection
  • YEOSU International WEBFEST, KOREA
    YEOSU International WEBFEST, KOREA 14, Seongsui-ro 10-gil, Seongdong-gu 701-ho Seoul, Seoul 04784
    Korea, Republic of
    July 28, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Neu Wave AI film festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    August 14, 2024
    Semi-finalist
  • Toronto Fantasy/Sci-Fi Film & Screenplay Festival
    Toronto Fantasy/Sci-Fi Film & Screenplay Festival 20 Carlton Street Toronto, Ontario M5B 2H5
    September 26, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Kinovertikal – the International Festival and Competition for Films directed by Children and Young Adults (Russia, Saratov)
    Kinovertikal – the International Festival and Competition for Films directed by Children and Young Adults (Russia, Saratov) Rizhskaya Street 1 Saratov, Saratov region 410080
    October 1, 2024
    Official Selection
  • 11. Egeart Kısa Film Yarışması
    11. Egeart Kısa Film Yarışması Ege Üniversitesi Atatürk Kültür Merkezi İzmir, İzmir 35290
    Turkey
    October 17, 2024
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Ruslan İbrahimli

Ruslan Ibrahimli was born on April 25, 1999 in Gazakh district. Since 2018, he has been engaged in the production of short animation, feature and documentary films.

In 2019, Ruslan İbrahimli completed story telling, screenplay and animation courses at the Pixar Animation Studio course at the Khan Academy Turkish, and film, directing, and screenwriting courses at the Basic Directing Department at the Istanbul Film Academy. He participated with his films in many festivals held in the United Kingdom, Peru, Greece, India, Bulgaria, Italy, America and Azerbaijan.
Currently, he is continuing his film studies. He is a member of Azerbaijan Animation Association since 2023.

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Director Statement

The film takes place in the near future and the plot of the film revolves around an artificial intelligence program called "AIDA". The program is designed as an educational and educational tool for children, but it produces unexpected effects on children. As the kid struggles to resist AIDA's manipulations and keep his family ties, he discovers the program's true intentions. The story highlights the impact of technology on human relationships and the importance of trust while highlighting the conflict between artificial intelligence and human ethics.