The Hollywood ReporterSep 4, 2025

‘Memory of Princess Mumbi’ Director on AI and Writing His African Sci-Fi Romance in Editing Stage
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‘Memory of Princess Mumbi’ Director on AI and Writing His African Sci-Fi Romance in Editing Stage

Damien Hauser discusses his fourth feature, which is hitting Toronto after premiering at Venice, Afrofuturism, 'Black Panther,' and the future of AI: "I don't believe it will replace artists."

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VarietySep 1, 2025

‘Memory of Princess Mumbi’ Director Damien Hauser on Using AI to Make a Movie That ‘AI Could Never Make’
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https://variety.com/2025/film/global/memory-of-princess-mumbi-damien-hauser-ai-1236499344/

‘Memory of Princess Mumbi’ Director Damien Hauser on AI, African Film

Set in a retro-futuristic Africa, the film utilizes AI to craft a clever, bittersweet meta-fiction about art, memory and artificial intelligence.

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The Hollywood ReporterAug 28, 2025

‘Memory of Princess Mumbi’ Explores Beauty in Small Moments, Loss, and AI (Exclusive Clips)
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‘Memory of Princess Mumbi’ Explores Beauty in Small Moments, Loss, and AI (Exclusive Clips)

Swiss-Kenyan filmmaker Damien Hauser's African sci-fi Mockumentary, his fourth feature, world premieres in the Venice Days lineup before screening in Toronto's Centerpiece program.

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VarietyJul 18, 2024

Heartfelt Coming-of-Age Story ‘After the Long Rains’ Follows a Kenyan Girl Determined to Break Free From Tradition
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'After the Long Rains' Follows a Kenyan Girl Determined to Break Free

The director's third feature is an uplifting story of a young girl who bucks tradition to chase her dream of sailing to Europe against all odds.

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