Filmmakers whose films were chosen to appear in the 2025 Seattle AI Film Festival.
Francesca Fini is an Italian interdisciplinary artist working with experimental cinema, digital animation, new media, AI, installation and performance art. Her projects are often addressing issues related to the influences of society on gender issues, and are a mix of traditional media, digital 2D and 3D animations, performance Art, generative audio and video. Her work has been presented in many festivals and venues: among them the WRO Biennale in Poland (in 2011 and 2021), NordArt fair in Germany, FILE Electronic Language in Brasil, MEM Festival at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, the Japan Media Arts Festival in Tokyo, CYBERFEST Russia, A plus A Gallery (Slovenian National Pavilion at the Venice Biennale), Ibrida Festival, Palazzo delle Esposozioni, MACRO end MAXXI Museums in Rome, Videoformes Festival and Instants Video numériques et poétiques in France.
Visionary music video that blends mythology and technology into a poetic exploration of humanity’s deep yet forgotten bond with the spirit of Nature. Entirely produced with cutting-edge AI tools for imagery, animation, and sound design, the video is a groundbreaking example of how artificial intelligence can revolutionize contemporary storytelling, pushing the boundaries of visual and auditory art. This avant-garde approach creates a world that is both dreamlike and hyper-real, a space where imagination meets the organic beauty of the natural world.
The story follows a mystical forest guardian, a hybrid creature embodying the spirit of Nature, who lives in a magical, otherworldly forest hidden at the edges of our modern urban lives. She performs a ritual of fire and water before a stone idol—a symbol of Nature’s enduring presence. Her ritual summons a magical blue bird, imbued with her essence, which she sends as a messenger to her human twin; a girl living in a bustling, gray cityscape. As the blue bird reaches the girl, the moment of contact is transformative. The city begins to morph, shifting from a cold, mechanical space into a lush, surreal forest.
Ghost in the Forest is more than a music video; it is a contemporary fable that celebrates the power of imagination to reconnect us with our forgotten harmony with Nature. It reminds us that the spirit of Nature, though buried beneath layers of modernity, still exists within us, waiting to be rediscovered. This groundbreaking work is a testament to the limitless potential of AI in reshaping the way we tell stories, merging myth and innovation into a singular, visionary experience.
JADE on Mars, an AI-generated music video that seamlessly merges reality and imagination. Starrign JADE, the digital alter ego of digital artist Francesca Fini. JADE is a virtual performer meticulously crafted from advanced code, dreamlike visions, and Earth's timeless melodies, modeled and trained on the artist's unique meta-features.
Set against the stunning backdrop of Mars' crimson dunes, JADE's debut performance is a breathtaking exploration of self-discovery and inner landscapes. This art-driven music video was 100% created using state-of-the-art generative AI tools, including MidJourney, Leonardo AI, and Kling, showcasing the revolutionary potential of digital art and AI-powered music.