AI Rebuilds Sci-Fi Thriller 'Overstake' World

The upcoming sci-fi action thriller 'Overstake' is making waves with its unique production approach, combining live-action cinematography with settings reconstructed using generative AI. Writer-director Stas Mareev aims to leverage this technology to reimagine the film's environments and visual style on an unprecedented scale, while maintaining the core human narrative.

In 'Overstake,' a veteran finds himself in a high-stakes betting game, tasked with ensuring his ex-wife's survival within a two-hour window across an industrial cityscape. Strangers can intervene by betting on whether to help or hinder him, turning their fight for survival into a spectacle.

Worldwide sales agent Cappu Films is introducing 'Overstake' to buyers at the Busan International Film Festival's Asian Contents & Film Market. Buyers will be presented with a promotional reel and select finished scenes as the AI work is still underway.