Darbyshire tells the untold story of Norman Darbyshire, the British MI6 officer who orchestrated Operation Ajax: the 1953 coup that toppled Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh. A masterclass in manipulation. A blueprint for regime change. A pivotal moment that shaped the Middle East for decades to come. This is not a documentary. It's a thriller. A story of ambition, betrayal, and the invisible hands that move history.
Based on declassified documents and historical accounts. Every frame generated with AI.
Darbyshire is a proof of concept for AI-native filmmaking. No sets. No locations. No traditional production limits. We built 1950s Tehran from the ground up. Crowded bazaars. Government buildings. Embassy interiors. All generated frame by frame, maintaining historical accuracy while creating a cinematic visual language. The result: a production that would traditionally require millions in budget, delivered at a fraction of the cost. Without compromising on scope or ambition.
This is what the future of independent filmmaking looks like.
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