Luck
"Luck" is a poetic exploration of human existence as the ultimate form of good fortune. Beginning with a woman lamenting her bad luck over spilled coffee, the film expands outward in scale and perspective, revealing the extraordinary improbabilities that led to each individual's existence.
Through stunning visuals and contemplative narration, "Luck" invites viewers to reconsider their place in the universe and recognize that their very existence represents a triumph against nearly impossible odds—the ultimate stroke of luck.
AI Integration:
Every aspect of the film was crafted through collaborative AI partnerships. The dynamic scenes were brought to life using Runway’s video generation models, based on foundational imagery created with models from Google and OpenAI. The contemplative narration was voiced through Runway’s audio technology. Throughout the creative process the Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet large language model provided assistance with script refinement.
AI Tools Used:
- Runway Gen-4 (video generation)
- Runway Audio (narration)
- OpenAI ChatGPT 4o (image generation)
- Google Gemini Imagen (image generation)
- Anthropic Claude 3.7 Sonnet (script refinement)
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Shane DevineDirector
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Shane DevineWriter
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Shane DevineProducer
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:2 minutes 24 seconds
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Completion Date:April 9, 2025
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Country of Origin:United States
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Language:English
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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South Film and Arts Academy Festival
Chile
Best AI Short Film / Screenplay Honorable Mention In A Short Film -
Touchstone Independent Film FestivalCocoa Beach, Florida
United States
Best AI Short -
Athens International Monthly Art Film FestivalAthens
Greece
Finalist -
Marin County Fair International Festival of Short Film & VideoSan Rafael, California
United States
Official Selection -
Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions
United Kingdom
Official Selection -
The North Film Festival
Spain
Official Selection -
Fortean Film Festival
United Kingdom
Official Selection -
Silence Ça Touille - Movie and Food Festival
France
August 13, 2025
Official Selection -
Dili International Film FestivalDili
Timor-Leste
Official Selection -
Mesa International Film FestivalMesa, Arizona
United States
Official Selection
Shane Devine is a software engineer and first time filmmaker based in California. With a background in technology and a lifelong passion for cinema, he explores how emerging tools—particularly AI—can enable new voices in storytelling.
As a software engineer with a lifelong passion for film, this project represents the intersection of my technical background and creative aspirations. In today's landscape AI tools are making filmmaking more accessible, even to those of us working outside traditional film industries. "Luck" marks my first professional quality debut in filmmaking.
The inspiration for “Luck” comes from a topic that I am fascinated by: just how improbable it is that any of us exist. The film opens with a line my daughter says when things don’t go her way, “I’m not lucky.” That line stayed with me. One of the aims of my film is to provide perspective on how fortunate we are during moments when life feels routine or disappointing.