The recent AI-generated short film I Thought Of You Again — commissioned by OpenAI for the launch of their first German office — sparked curiosity across the creative industry. But behind its visual power lies a process that’s still far from streamlined. What does it really take to create films with generative AI today? And more importantly: where is this technology headed? 
  
Director Mario Clement and 27km Executive Creative Arne Totz share insights from their work on the OpenAI project and other AI-driven productions. From the early trial-and-error foundations to the rapid progress of the past three months, they highlight two breakthroughs that are currently reshaping the creative landscape: consistent characters in generative video and the emergence of lifelike voice and lip-sync capabilities. This talk offers both a critical reflection on past experiments and a bold glimpse into the near future — where AI may no longer just assist production, but redefine its very core. 

with

ARNE TOTZ,
Executive Creative 27km

MARIO CLEMENT,
Director

Moderation:

FABIAN MASSAH,
Filmfest Hamburg Industry