Yeon Sang-ho Premieres AI Zombie Film 'Colony'
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- Yeon Sang-ho premiered his new zombie film Colony in the Midnight Screenings at the Cannes Film Festival.
- Yeon says the film explores anxieties about rapid AI‑driven communication that erodes individuality.
- Colony follows biotech professor Se‑jeong (played by Gianna Jun) as a mutating virus triggers a lockdown and a networked zombie threat.
- Yeon cites George A. Romero’s legacy, noting zombies historically embody the fears of their era.
- Yeon stresses the need to protect minority voices and diversity within collective AI‑driven societies.
Why it matters: The film’s AI‑themed zombie narrative puts a spotlight on the cultural cost of hyper‑connected communication, urging Cannes audiences, technologists, and policymakers to confront the erosion of individuality.
