Press & Media
For journalists,
programmers &
distributors.
Dark Italy is an AI-driven series studio based in Hong Kong, producing historical and speculative drama through the lens of artificial intelligence. Distribution is handled by smert.ai Limited.
Contacts
Press & Interviews
Interview requests, press screenings, festival inquiries, editorial features.
Distribution & Licensing
Territory rights, platform licensing, syndication and acquisitions.
Production
Co-production, casting, crew, and on-set inquiries.
Director — Steve Balm
Direct line to the director's office.
General
Anything else — we'll route it.
Press Kit
Logos, key art, stills, and the official synopsis are available on request. Email press@smertai.com and we'll send a secure download link.
About DARK ITALY
Dark Italy is an AI-shot series production company based in Hong Kong. Using generative AI, we reconstruct historical and fictional events so audiences can experience them in first person — to be in that place, in that moment, and witness what actually happened.
smert.ai Limited, our distribution arm, handles worldwide rights and platform partnerships from Hong Kong.