About the film
Generate is a comedy short by Denis Ivanov that runs about four minutes. Chuck, an ordinary guy, buys a gadget that can generate a perfect look and wants a makeover before a date, but his sloppy prompts send everything sideways. In the film's description, Ivanov says he made and edited the whole thing himself using Kling AI, Midjourney and ElevenLabs. It won Best Comedy at CIAIFF 2025, and the full film is on his YouTube account, SIFKINO.
Who it's for:viewers who like absurd comedy, and anyone curious how a botched prompt can carry a story.
Before you watch: on YouTube, about 4 minutes 6 seconds. We only sampled a few frames with the sound off and saw English subtitles; we haven't checked the spoken language or whether subtitles run through the whole film. The author states that all rights are reserved, and no reuse rights are granted.
Based on the film's YouTube description and the CIAIFF winners list. Watch the film itself for the full picture.
How AI was used
Created and edited entirely by Denis Ivanov using Kling AI, Midjourney, Elevenlabs.
Sources checked; not a review or endorsement of the film.