The experimental AI film “Red Blue Yellow Black Again”, created by the Slovenian AI studio Digital Da Vincis in creative partnership with Freepik, has been nominated for the 30th edition of the Webby Awards, one of the most relevant global awards in the digital space, often referred to as the “digital Oscars”.
It is a project that moves beyond a demonstration of technology and enters the space of authorship, using artificial intelligence as a tool for visual and narrative exploration.
This year’s edition gathered more than 13,000 entries, of which only 11% made it into the final selection, further contextualizing the significance of this nomination. The film is nominated in the General Video, Art & Experimental category, which traditionally brings together projects at the intersection of technology, art, and new storytelling formats.
Alongside the jury decision, public voting for the Webby People’s Voice Award is also open until April 16.
This year’s Webby nominees include a wide range of global players – from technology companies and streaming platforms to cultural and media figures. Among them are OpenAI, Netflix, Google, Apple, Disney, as well as public figures such as Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, LeBron James, and many others, further positioning this project within a highly competitive international context.
The film “Red Blue Yellow Black Again” is conceived as an AI-driven documentary experiment inspired by the work of Alexander Rodchenko, one of the key representatives of the avant-garde and constructivism of the 20th century.
Through reinterpretation of historical photographs and the visual language of that period, the project explores how AI can be used not only to generate content but also to reinterpret artistic heritage and create new meanings. In that sense, the film functions as a study of possibilities – where technology is used to expand the creative process, rather than replace it.
Before the Webby nomination, the project had already received several recognitions, including FWA of the Day for AI craft, Awwwards Honorable Mention, as well as Best Documentary at the Rome AI Film Festival. The film was also screened at Cinema Mamut in Budapest, and is currently available on the Roku platform as part of the “Best of AI” selection.
As Kirill Karnovich-Valua, creative director at Digital Da Vincis, points out: “This is the second nomination for Digital Da Vincis two years in a row, and I am extremely proud of this AI film, realized with the support of our partners at Freepik. The project demonstrates how artificial intelligence can be used to create meaningful and emotional storytelling. This recognition by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences represents an important milestone.”
