The Redness of Red
- English (US)
What does it mean to be conscious in a world that is becoming increasingly artificially intelligent? Can machines really see? Based on an interview with a professor in artificial intelligence, this short experimental documentary uses analog techniques to explore the human tendency to anthropomorphise simple drawings, and how we might do the same to machines.
Extraterrestrial Message, made with AI
- English (US)
In the future, Captain Daria receives a message from an alien civilization. An opportunity to discover a people and sumptuous landscapes. Actors, images, shooting, and music are all made with AI.
Little Martians: Dear Human, My Muse
- English (US)
Little Martians are seeds of Earth’s life, unique in their skills and interests. They adapt to many environments, nurturing local life or creating new life forms from existing materials. They communicate through the ‘Imaginarium’, a network of simulations that connects all Little Martians. This virtual realm holds Earth’s memories and imaginations, keeping the planet's legacy alive as they build new lives on other worlds. Theoretically, we are already living inside the Little Martian's imagination. In this expansive narrative, we focus on Verdelis, a Little Martian who resides in a mystic biodome. Verdelis has developed a profound empathy towards humans, feeling a sense of responsibility for the pains and challenges inadvertently imposed upon humanity through the Imaginarium's designs. The story unfolds as Verdelis grapples with the moral implications of their actions, seeking to make amends by reaching out to humanity in a gesture of heartfelt apology.
Red Gaia
- English (US)
Alone on the dying red planet, among the ruins of human civilization, one last android desperately guards the last essences of life. In her pursuit for meaning, she finds her own soul hanging in the balance. RED GAIA has a special significance for BAIFF. It was the first film to be submitted to the festival's inaugural edition in 2023.
SHORELINE 7
In a restricted zone on a fog-choked shoreline, a lone survivor documents the appearance of strange, otherworldly creatures—unaware this footage may be the last transmission Earth will ever receive.
A Feather and A Prayer
- English (US)
In a world where technology ruled and humans craved the strange and sensational, a curious fashion swept across the land: the Pigeon Bikini. In this film we follow the dialogue over the phone between a customer who has just lost one of the pigeons she is wearing while sunbathing on the beach, and a grotesque and slightly surreal customer service agent named Lola LeClair working from what looks like a gas station/bodega someplace in rural America. Lola doesn’t seem incredibly invested, they rather word-play with the silly customer who while panicking doesn’t notice Lola’s uncomfortable sarcasm.
TRETA
- English (UK)
"my reign as let a scar on every face of time...just like mine..." it's a dreamy fable, full of symbol ... in a dark dimension, man is unconsciously controlled by an evil jester...from a mysterious dimension an advanced civilization of sentient beings lines up to start a battle
The Dimensionaires: Prelude to Abraxas
BAIFF 2025 Visionary Award - Constantly hunted by a mysterious clan of psycho-sorcerers, the Dimensionaires have taken that moniker for trying to find novel ways to escape to higher planes of existence where they can live in their own unique and safe domain. But their enemies are relentless and keep finding new ways to invade and consume their worlds. This is merely a prelude to their saga...