About the film
Honu is by Holden Boyles and won Best Craft at the third edition of Runway's GEN:48. The official description reads only "By Holden Boyles" with a link to the challenge page, and no synopsis. At 3:55 by the festival's listing, it is the longest of the third edition's winners, and paired with a craft award it is a good one for judging how polished a 48-hour AI film can get. GEN:48 is Runway's 48-hour AI filmmaking challenge using AI video generation tools; the filmmaker has not named the tools used.
Who it's for:Viewers who pay attention to finish and production quality in AI film.
Before you watch: Free on YouTube, about 4 minutes. Language and subtitles are not stated; the watch page has no English caption track.
Based on public information from the festival and the creator. Watch the film itself for the full picture.
How AI was used
Made for Runway's 48-hour GEN:48 challenge, where the official page says entrants use AI video generation tools. The filmmaker has not named the specific AI tools used.
Sources checked; not a review or endorsement of the film.