Bolivia
Australia
Violeta Ayala is a filmmaker, AI innovator and creative technologist. As the first Quechua member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Ayala combines traditional narrative with cutting-edge technologies like XR, VR, and AI. Her notable works include the critically acclaimed interactive VR animation "Prison X" (Sundance, Cannes, SXSW) and the AR experience "Las Awichas" displayed on London's Strand. Ayala has directed powerful documentary films such as "La Lucha" (2023), which helped secure disability pensions in Bolivia, and "Cocaine Prison" (2017). Her films have premiered a...