About the Film
Title: The Refuge of Failed Artists
A documentary exploring the relationship between human creativity and artificial intelligence, questioning whether AI produces art or merely mimics it, and what that means for the artists who fear being left behind.
Film Director : Ash Dakota
Based in Torbay, Ash Dakota is an emerging filmmaker who primarily explores themes of time, memory, and ephemeral youth. Having recently completed a Creative Media Production course at South Devon College, he creates narrative documentaries, with a visual style is deeply rooted in 90s themes, which involves using a mixture of vintage and modern camera equipment. Ash’s approach to filmmaking is to approach every shot like a photograph. With a repertoire currently spanning four films; This Is How I’ll Remember Us, the first 18 years of my life, (5 Ways Of) Killing Time, and, most recently, The Refuge of Failed Artists. This latest film surrounds the topic of AI, and its impact on the creative industry. Drawing parallels to current times to the mid 19th century.