The Ice

The Ice (Korean title 빙) is an AI animated short from the Korean team BLUELABS, running 7 minutes 51 seconds. According to an announcement from co-organiser MBC, it won the silver prize in the Film Content category at the Seoul Global AI Film Festival 2025. The AI film directory Curious Refuge describes the story this way: time has stopped and the world has frozen, and a father sets out with a silent boy to look for the people they lost and a place to return to. Neither the team nor the organisers have published their own synopsis, and the AI tools used aren't stated.

Who it's for:viewers drawn to end-of-the-world stories about family and loss, told through AI animation.

Before you watch: the full film is on the official YouTube channel of the Gyeonggi Content Agency. Spoken language and subtitles aren't stated. We haven't watched the whole film.

Based on MBC's award announcement and public film-catalogue information. Watch the film itself for the full picture.