Mehdi Saqi is a multiple Webby Award honoree, including winner for World's Best Mashup Video, and has gained widespread recognition for his viral mashup projects. He now blends AI filmmaking with storytelling, pushing further the boundaries of visual creativity. His latest project, Nalvora, is an epic heroic fantasy crafted entirely with AI. He has been recognized with the Best Trailer Award and the Kling Title Sponsor Award at Project Odyssey, the world's largest AI filmmaking competition.

Nalvora Trailer

Winner - Best Trailer

In a vast toxic world, civilization has found refuge on the back of a colossal ancient creature named Nalvora.

Ayla, a young orphan haunted by mysterious visions, uncovers a hidden connection to this giant being. Drawn into a dangerous quest with her friends, she begins unraveling the dark secrets of their world, discovering the delicate balance between her society's survival and Nalvora’s own life force. But they face fierce opposition from the Breath Keepers, a powerful order devoted to Nalvora's supposed immortality.

Ayla must confront them and embrace her own destiny to restore the balance before it’s too late.

Winning Filmmaker Comments

Mehdi Saqi offers comments after winning Best Trailer in the 2025 Seattle AI Film Festival.

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