Thanks for Calling

Thanks for Calling is an AI narrative short by Korean director Dong-Young Shin and RedScene Vision, running about seventeen and a half minutes. AI Film Festival Japan's official description says a call-centre agent in Seoul receives an unusual call and, in a society that discourages showing emotion, gradually decides to follow his own feelings. The film received an Honorable Mention in the narrative category at AI Film Festival Japan 2025. The AI tools used aren't stated.

Who it's for:viewers who like quiet urban stories about feelings and don't mind a short that runs close to 18 minutes.

Before you watch: the full film is on the director's YouTube channel. The festival screening version is listed at 17:33 and the YouTube version runs about 17:34. Spoken language and subtitles aren't stated. We haven't watched the whole film.

Based on AI Film Festival Japan's official description and awards list. Watch the film itself for the full picture.