WITH HOPE
Directed by Linda Kunts
Kazakhstan · 2026 · 10 min 33 sec · AI Film
Submitted to RTV International Film Festival 2026Synopsis
Young engineer Linda's carefree life with her AI companion Jack is shattered by a devastating diagnosis. She turns to cryonic preservation — but even if the future can bring her back, why would it want to?
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Directed by Linda Kunts
About the film
Linda is a young engineer who shares her everyday life with Jack, a humanoid AI robot. When Linda is diagnosed with an incurable illness, she makes a difficult decision: to entrust her future to cryonic preservation. She leaves behind Jack, an AI robot she created, and someone who has become much more than just a machine to her. Two centuries later, Linda awakens in a world transformed by technology. But getting a second chance at life doesn't necessarily mean getting back everything she once had. A science-fiction drama about hope, artificial intelligence, and the extraordinary lengths we may go to for someone we love.
Director(s)
Linda Kunts is an independent AI filmmaker and visual artist from Kazakhstan. Her creative journey began nine years ago with traditional art. While creating videos to showcase her artwork, she discovered a passion for filmmaking that eventually became her main creative direction. With a background in fine arts, Linda approaches filmmaking with an artist's eye for composition, color, and detail. She combines visual storytelling with generative AI, exploring new ways to bring her ideas to the screen. Her directorial debut, WITH HOPE, is a ten-minute science-fiction short film. She continues to explore the possibilities of AI filmmaking, with a focus on cinematic storytelling and emotional depth.
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