AI Inspiration WorldAbout the film
Fractal is a sci-fi short by Italian creator Marco Magario, posted on YouTube in May 2026 and running about ten minutes. The description sums it up in one line: a sci-fi short about consciousness, simulation and what it means to be real. The creator writes that it's his first film, written, made and scored by him alone in two weeks, and entirely AI-generated. As his first film, it made the World AI Film Festival (WAIFF) official selection.
Who it's for:fans of philosophical sci-fi about consciousness and simulated reality, and creators curious how fast one person can make a short with AI.
Before you watch: on YouTube, about ten minutes, and the platform may show ads; the video can't be embedded elsewhere, so you'll watch it on YouTube. YouTube offers auto-generated English subtitles; we haven't listened to the dialogue. The description doesn't name the AI tools. The two-week timeline is the creator's own figure. No reuse rights are granted.
Based on the film's YouTube description and the WAIFF website. Watch the film itself for the full picture.
How AI was used
The creator says the film is entirely AI-generated, and that he wrote, made and scored it himself. The AI tools aren't named.
Sources checked; not a review or endorsement of the film.