NIGHT SHIFT: AI Film
A film where the physical dissection of the body transforms into a metaphysical exploration of the soul
creative + animation + festival + AI
2025
This Ukrainian short film made waves in Hollywood.
In 2025, “Night Shift” won two festival awards
In 2025, “Night Shift” won two festival awards
Best Animated Film
MEGOGO AI Film Festival within the Odesa International Film Festival
Best Short Animation
AI International Film Festival in Hollywood
MEGOGO AI Film Festival within the Odesa International Film Festival
Best Short Animation
AI International Film Festival in Hollywood
News about the Ukrainian triumph in Hollywood spread instantly.
Leading Ukrainian and international media covered the film, highlighting it as an example of a new wave of AI cinema emerging from Ukraine.
Leading Ukrainian and international media covered the film, highlighting it as an example of a new wave of AI cinema emerging from Ukraine.
We wanted to prove that we can do more than just work with briefs — we can create art as well.
That’s how the idea for a film was born: a story where the physical dissection of the body turns into a metaphysical exploration of the soul.
That’s how the idea for a film was born: a story where the physical dissection of the body turns into a metaphysical exploration of the soul.
The film tells a story about constant contact with other people’s pain and how this experience transforms a person.
The narrative is visualized in the style of wool animation and created using AI tools.
The narrative is visualized in the style of wool animation and created using AI tools.
During production, we faced several technical and creative challenges:
• How do you depict a morgue and interaction with a body without triggering AI censorship bans?
• How do you make AI tools correctly generate complex objects and scenes?
• How do you implement lip sync in Ukrainian?
Each of these challenges was solved through experimentation — from stylistic adjustments to creative editing workarounds.
• How do you depict a morgue and interaction with a body without triggering AI censorship bans?
• How do you make AI tools correctly generate complex objects and scenes?
• How do you implement lip sync in Ukrainian?
Each of these challenges was solved through experimentation — from stylistic adjustments to creative editing workarounds.
“Night Shift” became the point where advertising met art — and the meeting turned out to be unforgettable
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