IGU Production "The Sound" Short Film Set to Meet Audiences in Italy

"The Sound," a short animated film directed by Ahmet Bikiç, a lecturer at Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU), Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Visual Communication Design, and written by Burcu Çekiç, Assistant Coordinator of the Corporate Communications Office, is achieving significant international success. Entirely created using artificial intelligence tools, the film will be screened at the Secondigliano Film Festival, which will take place in Naples, Italy, from October 22 to 24, 2025.

Conveying Educational Inequalities Through Art

The film "The Sound" explores the dreams, pressures, and invisible burdens echoing in a student’s quiet room. The sounds of private lessons, expectations driven by technology, and social pressures gradually transform into a cacophony, engulfing the student's inner world. Amid this overwhelming noise, the student seeks to find their own breath and silence. The film presents an experimental and profound inner journey that reflects the inequalities in education.

One of the First Films Created Entirely with Artificial Intelligence

From scriptwriting to sound design, from visual aesthetics to poster creation, all stages of the film were developed using artificial intelligence tools, offering an innovative approach in the field of cinema. Designed using cinematic prompt commands, the visuals, sounds, and poster of "The Sound" were inspired by a story based on real-life experiences.

"Art and Technology Together Create a New Language"

Reflecting on the production process, the film’s director, Ahmet Bikiç, emphasized the intersection of art and technology:

"While 'The Sound' reflects the inner world of a student, its production using artificial intelligence offers a unique experience. For us, this film is not only a short piece but also the discovery of a new form of storytelling. While aiming to highlight inequalities in education, we also wanted to demonstrate how art, when combined with technology, can create an original and universal language. Artificial intelligence opened up new horizons for us at every stage, from visuals to sound design. This process brought together the transformative power of art with the limitless possibilities of technology. The final film not only conveys a social issue in a universal language but also offers viewers the opportunity to experience this new bridge between cinema and artificial intelligence."
The film represents an example of Istanbul Gelisim University’s production approach that combines art and technology. The international screening of "The Sound" at the festival is considered a testament to the university’s support for innovative projects and its growing global visibility.