Artificial Immortality, stylized as A.rtificial I.mmortality, is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Ann Shin and released in 2021. The film explores advances in artificial intelligence, focusing in particular on various efforts to use technological advances in the field to cheat death and achieve a version of immortality.

People appearing in the film include Nick Bostrom, Hiroshi Ishiguro, Douglas Rushkoff, Ben Goertzel and Deepak Chopra.

The film premiered on April 29, 2021, as the opening film of the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.

Awards

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef(s)
Directors Guild of Canada2021Best Picture Editing, DocumentaryStephen TaylorNominated
Canadian Screen Music Awards2022Best Original Score for a Documentary Feature FilmTodor KobakovWon
Canadian Screen Awards2023Best Documentary ProgramNominated
Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Factual SeriesIris Ng, Stephen ChungNominated
Best Original Music in a Television DocumentaryTodor KobakovNominated

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