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Separation

A trip through geologic time, watching bizarre hybrid species evolve, split apart and live side by side.

Rufus Dye-Montefiore · Luke Dye-Montefiore · Alice Boyd

4:52AI-Assisted Audiovisual

About the film

Separation is a film of just under five minutes by Rufus Dye-Montefiore, Luke Dye-Montefiore and Alice Boyd. The AIFF 2024 site calls it a trip through geologic time, depicting the evolution of bizarre hybrids, and says it looks at how species diverge and coexist and how people adapt to a changing world. According to the festival's public list, it appears under "Winners" for AIFF 2024, without a named prize tier. What stands out in the official description is its timescale, which is geological. The creators have not said which AI tools were used.

Who it's for:Viewers drawn to evolution and natural history as subjects.

Before you watch: Free on Runway's YouTube channel, about 5 minutes. The language is not stated. YouTube offers auto-generated English captions, not human-made subtitles. The synopsis mentions "bizarre hybrids"; the look of the film has not been checked.

Based on public information from the festival and the creator. Watch the film itself for the full picture.

How AI was used

The film was selected for the Runway AI Film Festival 2024. The creators have not said which AI tools were used or how much of the film was made with AI.

Sources checked; not a review or endorsement of the film.

Based on the project's public documentation. Not tested by AI Inspiration World.