Kavan Cardoza

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A photographer who became one of AI film's first genuine auteurs, Cardoza co-founded the AI-native studio Phantom X. His Batman fan film drew millions of views before the takedown became its own story, and "Echo Hunter" entered history as the first SAG-AFTRA-approved AI film.

PROFILE VERIFIED 15·JUL·2026 · 3 SOURCED EVENTS

Selected Works

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Echo Hunter

2024 · NARRATIVE · PHANTOM X

The first AI film produced under a SAG-AFTRA agreement.

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The Batman · fan film

2023 · FAN FILM

Millions of views before the DMCA takedown made industry headlines.

Career Timeline

2024"Echo Hunter" becomes the first SAG-AFTRA-approved AI film SOURCE: TRADE PRESS
2024Co-founds Phantom X with Mike J. Mitch and SAV SOURCE: COMPANY
2023Batman fan film goes viral, then is taken down SOURCE: ENTERTAINMENT PRESS