Exhibit 99.1

ART INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION DECLARES STOCK DIVIDEND

Markham,  Ontario,  Canada - October 25, 2004 - ART  International  Corporation,
(OTC BB: ARIOF) ) announces  that its Board of Directors have declared a 2-for-1
stock split dividend to  shareholders  of record on October 29, 2004.  Under the
dividend,  each  holder of one share of common  stock on the  record  date shall
receive one  addition  share of common  stock.  The payment  date is November 5,
2004.

CEO of ART International,  Michel van Herreweghe states,  "The stock dividend is
part of our ongoing efforts to continually  improve trading  liquidity,  broaden
ownership and enhance shareholder value."

Persons  purchasing  Art  International  Corporation  common  stock  on the  OTC
Bulletin  Board on or before  November  5, 2004,  will be  entitled to the stock
dividend.  After close of trading on November 5, 2004,  the benefit of the stock
dividend will no longer be reflected in the trading  price of Art  International
Corporation's  common stock. At commencement of trading on November 8, 2004, Art
International Corporation's common stock price will be adjusted accordingly.

About ART International Corporation
ART International Corporation through its wholly owned subsidiary,  Diamant film
Inc., has secured a ten-year agreement with Diamant Plastics Corporation for the
exclusive  marketing and distribution  rights in the United States and Canada to
Diamant  film, a non-PVC food stretch film.  Diamant film is the world's  first,
plasticizer-free  stretch film based on polystyrene  and the first food wrapping
film that is environmentally friendly and recyclable.  Diamant film has recently
been certified by the Environmental ChoiceM Program.

For more information please visit our website, www.diamantfilm.com.

Safe Harbor
This release may contain  forward-looking  statements that involve uncertainties
and risks.  Actual  results may differ  materially  from the results  predicted.
Important  factors which could cause actual  results to differ  materially  from
those  expected or implied in the  forward-looking  statements  are  detailed in
filings with the  Securities and Exchange  Commission  made from time to time by
ART International  Corporation including its periodic reports on Form 10-K, 10-Q
and 8-K. ART  International  Corporation  undertakes  no  obligation  to release
publicly any revisions to any  forward-looking  statements to reflect  events or
circumstances after the date hereof.

Contact
Investor Relations for ART International:
David Zazoff - 800-596-8388 or
212-505-5976