Artificial Immortality

2021 Canadian film

April 29, 2021 (2021-04-29) (Hot Docs)

Running time

74 minutesCountryCanadaLanguageEnglish

Artificial Immortality, stylized as A.rtificial I.mmortality, is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Ann Shin and released in 2021.^[1] The film explores advances in artificial intelligence, focusing in particular on various efforts to use technological advances in the field to cheat death and achieve a version of immortality.^[2]

People appearing in the film include Nick Bostrom, Hiroshi Ishiguro, Douglas Rushkoff, Ben Goertzel and Deepak Chopra.^[3]

The film premiered on April 29, 2021, as the opening film of the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.^[4]

Awards

Award	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref(s)
Directors Guild of Canada	2021	Best Picture Editing, Documentary	Stephen Taylor	Nominated
Canadian Screen Music Awards	2022	Best Original Score for a Documentary Feature Film	Todor Kobakov	Won	^[5]
Canadian Screen Awards	2023	Best Documentary Program		Nominated	^[6]
		Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Factual Series	Iris Ng, Stephen Chung	Nominated
		Best Original Music in a Television Documentary	Todor Kobakov	Nominated

References

^ Jennie Punter, "‘A.rtificial I.mmortality’ Director Ann Shin Aims for the Horizon". Variety, April 29, 2021.
^ Dennis Harvey, "‘A.rtificial I.mmortality’ Review: Surveying New Technologies to Cheat Death". Variety, May 1, 2021.
^ Andreas Wiseman, "‘Artificial Immortality’: Watch The First Trailer For Hot Docs Opener About AI & Biotech". Deadline Hollywood, March 23, 2021.
^ Etan Vlessing, "Virtual Hot Docs Fest to Open with ‘Artificial Immortality’". The Hollywood Reporter, March 23, 2021.
^ Connie Thiessen, "Slaight Family Foundation and Canadian Film Centre recognized by Screen Composers Guild". Broadcast Dialogue, September 29, 2022.
^ Pat Mullen, "2023 Canadian Screen Award Nominations for Documentary". Point of View, February 22, 2023.