Higgsfield announces two AI sci-fi films at Cannes, with the robot “Alicia” as the protagonist of the first sentient AI film

Generative video platform Higgsfield announced a production collaboration with filmmaker Chuck Russell’s Neumorphic AI—on the Neumorphic AI side, the collaboration was announced at the 2026 Cannes Film Market—confirming that two original sci-fi films centered on generative AI, 《Hyperia》 and 《b》, will comprehensively use AI tools throughout the entire production process, covering world-building, biological design, visual effects, editing, and post-production.

Confirmed story outlines for the two films

《Hyperia》: A fugitive is swept into a brutal floating-sled racing competition, taking place on an alien world ruled by runaway artificial intelligence.

《b》: A reboot of the film project featuring humanoid robot Elika as the protagonist. The robot was developed by Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro of Osaka University, and Ishiguro returns for the new work to serve as the robot supervisor. The story tells of a sentient digital lifeform—the first of its kind among its peers—after escaping its creator’s laboratory, triggering an international scramble in which all parties must capture it before military-industrial companies get involved. Elena Kaja serves as Generative AI Director, and Anush Sadgar serves as Executive Producer.

Higgsfield tool suite: confirmed technology stack

Soul 2.0: Character image generation model

Cinema Studio 3.5: Film-grade video production tools

Seedance: Motion effects processing tool

Self-developed image upscaling and skin enhancement technologies

Neumorphic AI’s VFX studio is responsible for the final texture and skin fine-tuning. Neumorphic AI was co-founded by Chuck Russell, two-time Emmy-winning VFX Creative Director Erick Geisler, and ADI scientist Sam Khoze.

FAQ

What connection does the robot Elika in 《b》 have to the real world?

Elika is a real humanoid robot developed by Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro of Osaka University. 《b》 is a reboot of the original plan (a film with a real robot as the lead character). Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro returns in the new work to serve as robot supervisor, and the real robot will appear in the film—this is the unique aspect of the project.

How do 《Hyperia》 and 《b》 integrate AI tools with filming live-actor performances?

According to Neumorphic AI, live actors film in front of LED screens, while the surrounding environment is generated by AI tools (Higgsfield’s Soul 2.0, Cinema Studio 3.5, and Seedance). Neumorphic AI’s VFX studio handles post-production for fine-tuning textures and skin, ensuring the visuals meet theatrical standards.

What is Higgsfield’s “Hell Grind”?

According to reports, Higgsfield’s self-developed AI project “Hell Grind” is scheduled to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2026. It will be a self-produced showcase work demonstrating Higgsfield’s AI film production capabilities. As of now, no further story details or technical specifications have been publicly disclosed.