Anthony Hopkins' new film is auctioned as NFT, allowing buyers to create their own version of the film

A

digital

purchased for 59 million euros.

A tweet worth 2.4 million.

There are also illustrations, trading cards and more recent examples of works online that are being sold as

non-fungible

(NFTs), a technology that certifies that a digital file is authentic and unique.

This time, it was the turn of a feature film.

,

Rick Dugdale's sci-fi

starring award-winning British actor Anthony Hopkins, will be auctioned on September 24 at OpenSea, the world's largest NFT market.

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The first 11

of

offer exclusive content collectibles, outtakes, shooting images or poster signed by the team. Each purchaser of this package of computer files will gain the ability to create their own customized version of the film, upon receiving permission to edit the actual film and even include themselves as one of the cast characters. Collectors will also receive a generative art program -

that creates works of art through algorithmic code - that will provide clues on how to unlock the film's hidden messages. The producers claim that if the

owners

They decide to collaborate, they will more easily solve the puzzles and have more chances to win the mysterious prizes they promise. Another 2,500

NFTs will be raffled off on 30 September

, including the film's collector's edition and behind-the-scenes footage.

The feature film was produced in an unconventional way. Held in 17 different countries during the covid pandemic,

was recorded through the Zoom videoconferencing program completely remotely. Its plot tells the story of an entrepreneur and tech guru who warns of the end of the world, unless the five people he selected can figure out how to make his time travel machine work. As if that wasn't enough, the group is also being chased by a mysterious man.

Before being released in theaters, the film will be available to view on Vuele, a company that claims to be the first NFT feature film viewing and distribution platform, which will give users the power to view, collect, sell and trade the films and films. Additional features. Vuele founder Cameron Chell said in a press release that "the platform will allow fans to engage more deeply with the stories and content they are passionate about."

Zero Contact

isn't the first movie to debut in the NFT universe. Emmy winner Trevor Hawkins auctioned the rights to his independent film

on the OpenSea platform in April. Around the same time, Kevin Smith sold his horror feature anthology

as NFT

, giving the owners the rights to screen, distribute and broadcast his films. The last film work on NFT was sold on September 21 at the SuperRare art market by legendary filmmaker David Cronenberg, who created a one-minute film in which he kisses a dead version of himself.

Traditionally, a film is distributed on channels such as commercial theaters, internet platforms or television.

However, a film in NFT can be released directly on a chain of information blocks, be transferred quickly and keep a record of all its owners, which facilitates royalty payments and hampers piracy.

For hobbyists, it means absolute uniqueness in the files they are buying, adding value to the digital product.

According to DappRadar, a website specialized in this market, the NFT markets registered a 640% increase in the volume of operations in August and reached a historical figure of 2.3 billion euros.