Roped

Roped is a short by Cokau (Cokau Lab), a directing duo based in Paris. It runs about two minutes and was finished in 2025. The story follows a woman, a mysterious rope and a tense journey. Cokau released it as "our new short-film, generated with AI"; the specific AI tools aren't named. It was an Official Selection at the Czech International AI Film Festival (CIAIFF) 2025, and the 2026 Busan International Short Film Festival screened it in its Artefact AI Film Festival focus.

Who it's for:viewers who like tight, suspenseful shorts that wrap up in a few minutes.

Before you watch: the full film is on the project page of Cokau's website; the original is Cokau Lab's upload on Vimeo. The Busan festival catalogue lists it at two minutes, without an exact running time. The spoken language and subtitles aren't stated. The film has tense, thriller-like moments. We haven't watched the whole film.

Based on Cokau's website, the CIAIFF selection list and the Busan International Short Film Festival catalogue. Watch the film itself for the full picture.