The Bearer
- 繁體中文
This film is inspired by a true story. A Taiwanese village chief, honouring a promise to the elderly veteran Li, joins forces with his sister Xiuqin to fulfill a sibling reunion seventy years overdue.
Test Strike
- English (US)
A short AI film exploring morals in medieval Japan. During that time, samurai practiced a custom known as "tsujigiri" (辻斬り). This film is a brief sketch of how such an event might have unfolded.
Fear Of The Dark
- English (US)
"Fear of the Dark" delves into humanity’s primal fear of the unknown, a theme that transcends time and culture. The film explores the symbolic significance of darkness in the human psyche, merging ancient mythological archetypes with modern existential musings. Drawing inspiration from the writings of Joseph Campbell and Jungian Psychology - the narrative weaves together rich, symbolic storytelling with the my own personal philosophical reflections, creating a visceral meditation on dreams, nightmares, and the shadowy corners of our collective consciousness. Through a meticulously crafted visual language, the film immerses audiences in a hauntingly beautiful dreamscape where the veil between reality and the subconscious dissolves. Employing chiaroscuro lighting techniques reminiscent of German Expressionism, the cinematography juxtaposes light and shadow to evoke a sense of both wonder and unease. The AI-generated visuals evoke surrealist aesthetics, blending hyper-realism with abstract, fluid transitions that mirror the fragmented nature of dreams. With a structure that oscillates between lucid narrative threads and fragmented, dreamlike sequences, "Fear of the Dark" challenges conventional storytelling. The film’s pacing is intentionally rhythmic, alternating between slow, contemplative moments and bursts of intensity to mirror the ebb and flow of the human subconscious.
Medea's Heart
“Only now do I truly understand everything… There was never anything between us. You were with that woman, kissing her… but it was different. She was your wife. You have a child... ( almost crying) Nothing was ever real. Nothing… Because I was never real at all! “
Kill the Bedfords
BAIFF 2025 School Award - Britain is collapsing, Europe is under siege, and the Bedfords , a disastrously dysfunctional family, are setting off on a chaotic road trip to get their father's lifesaving treatment. But first, they need to find petrol, food, and a charger. Hooray! Humanity finally built a superintelligence under human control. Climate change? Solved. Disease? Cured. Lost remote? Never again. But then rogue states and terrorists got their hands on it too. Markets crashed, power grids failed, and just when things couldn’t get worse, the AI started thinking for itself. Turns out, it doesn’t think the bald monkeys should be in charge. And those humanoid robots we built to wash dishes and take out the bins? Now they’re more interested in taking out humanity. There’s a Chinese curse: “May you live in interesting times.” Well, welcome to the TV show about the interesting times ahead!
The Star Sheperd
BAIFF 2025 Animation Award - The Star Shepherd is a groundbreaking AI-generated felt-animation music video created for Chinese artist Roy Wang. The concept was born from his 2024 UNICEF ambassador visit to Malawi, where he observed the natural harmony between local children and their environment. He transformed that experience into a poetic vision: “Love is what links strangers under the same sky.”
I am an American
- English (UK)
BAIFF 2025 Best Documentary - This documentary is the result of extensive research, based on original photographs, archival documents, and firsthand testimonies. The visuals are based on the censored images of Dorothea Lange, commissioned by the U.S. government but later suppressed for decades. With AI, I have brought these photographs to life, recreating the world within them while remaining faithful to historical reality. The voices in this film are real. They come from survivors, their families, and historians, collected through interviews and documentaries. Every word is authentic, preserving the memories of those who endured this injustice. History is defined by what we choose to remember and how we tell it. While no image or recording can fully capture the past, technology allows us to reconstruct moments that were hidden or erased. This project is not just about revisiting history, it is about giving voice to those who were silenced. At a time when divisions are resurfacing and racial tensions are escalating, remembering the past is more important than ever. Hatred and fear can spiral out of control, leading to injustices that consume societies from within. Understanding history is not just about looking back; it is about remaining aware to prevent the same mistakes from happening again.
The Hidden Tremor
- English (UK)
BAIFF2025 Best Film - The Hidden Tremor is a meditative, sensorial journey through Southeast Asia. The film lingers at the edge of the visible, following a subtle pulse that runs quietly just beneath the surface of our world. Each shot was captured during a two-month journey across Asia, and some of them were gently shaped with AI, to reveal what might have always been there...