Cinema's Shadow: Jia Zhang ke's Ode to Human Touch in an Age of AI Chinese director Jia Zhang ke has made a bold statement about what truly makes cinema special with his Cannes short "Torino Shadow.
" The film is more than just a poignant exploration of shared experiences across cultures – it's an urgent plea for the collective, human touch that traditional filmmaking brings to the table.
Jia's fascination with cinema began in a rather unorthodox way: by sitting quietly and absorbing the atmosphere of Turin's Museo Nazionale del Cinema.