Philippe Shangti Opens AI-Generated Film Exhibition in Andorra's Repurposed Museum Space

French artist Philippe Shangti's *Luxury Futuristic World* exhibition, centred on the AI-generated feature film *Remember the Future 2320*, opened Tuesday at the former Hostal Valira in Escaldes-Engordany. The display repurposes the space left vacant by the Carmen Thyssen Museum into an immersive showcase blending hyperrealistic imagery of human-digital fusion with augmented reality features.

The 95-minute film, described as the first fully created by artificial intelligence, anchors the show. Visitors scan a QR code upon entry to access an app that brings AI-crafted characters and scenes to life on their phones, creating interactive overlays that animate static works. Shangti, who has lived in Andorra since 2016, outlined the three-month solo production: conceptual groundwork including storyboards, dialogues and staging, followed by 45,000 digital prompts for images, editing, colour correction and sound design—mirroring traditional filmmaking but executed on a single computer.

Initially wary of AI, Shangti once viewed it with "anguish" as "demonic" and a risk to artistic professions. He now sees it as an evolution of his photography, urging others to master the tools to retain human oversight and creativity. The rapid setup, completed in 10 days, involved Escaldes-Engordany parish council, the Andorran government via the Museand Foundation, and Shangti's team. It aims to boost the upper historic district alongside projects like a new church square, parking facilities and thermal water enhancements.

Culture Minister Mònica Bonell praised the project's pace, timed to the film's 1 April premiere for an early Andorran look at AI's creative reach. Parish consellera major Rosa Gili called it "avant-garde," noting how the app makes paintings "come alive" to draw local and global visitors.

The exhibition's tenure remains open-ended, linked to the Hostal Valira's €9,000 monthly lease, which expires year-end alongside delays to the Thyssen Museum's move to Andorra la Vella's Node building—now projected for late 2026 due to construction issues and immersive space tendering. Gili indicated no renewal decisions yet, with the show lasting as long as it benefits the parish and artist, who eyes a world tour based on reception. No closing date is fixed, and authorities plan to use remaining lease months flexibly.