The Thin Man The Gun The Hotpot

Jim HuiHui

A 10-minute noir animation set in the neon-lit streets of Sichuan, China, following Xu Xia's struggle between conscience and survival. 242 shots, nearly three months of work, created largely by one person with AI. Midjourney generated 4,164 images, Kling produced 984 video clips, Pika added 693 more. Won Best Animated Short Gold at the Independent Shorts Awards. Featured at the AI Artist Festival and VACAT Awards. A landmark achievement in solo AI filmmaking: one creator, multiple AI tools orchestrated together, producing a film with the depth and craft of a studio production.

Best Animated Short Gold — Independent Shorts Awards

Made with Midjourney, Kling, Pika, Jimeng, PixVerse, Runway