Video Generation
1 July 2026
Kling AI-powered film wins two Cannes Lions awards
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Kling AI was used extensively in the Cannes Lions-winning film L'Ultimo Uomo Reale (The Last Real Man), which received a Silver Lion and a Bronze Lion at Cannes Lions 2026.
The awards came in Film – Consumer Goods and the new Film Craft – AI Craft category. Directed by Sebastian Strasser and produced by Lipstick, the film used Kling AI for most of its shots, including character expressions, imagined worlds, cinematic visuals, and motion work.
The post frames Kling AI as a major creative tool behind the project, highlighting character consistency and film-like visual quality as key strengths.
Why it matters
- —The win gives AI-assisted filmmaking more recognition at a major global advertising and creativity festival.
- —Cannes Lions introduced an AI Craft category, showing that AI-generated or AI-assisted production is becoming part of mainstream film craft.
- —The project highlights how AI video tools are being used for character consistency, cinematic scenes, and complex visual imagination.
Key facts
- L'Ultimo Uomo Reale won a Silver Lion and a Bronze Lion at Cannes Lions 2026.
- The awards were in Film – Consumer Goods and Film Craft – AI Craft.
- The film was directed by Sebastian Strasser and produced by Lipstick.
- Kling AI was used for the majority of the film’s shots.
- The post credits Kling AI with supporting micro-expressions, fantasy worlds, cinematic visuals, and motion quality.
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