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A short AI film exploring morals in medieval Japan. During that time, samurai practiced a custom known as "tsujigiri" (辻斬り). This film is a brief sketch of how such an event might have unfolded.

2025 Winner: 23 Awards in 'AI' & 'AI Short' categories at international film festivals (including Best Actor & Director Awards – New York, Oniros Film Awards® – New York, Touchstone Independent Film Festival, New York Tri-State International Film Festival, and more).

  • Pavel Karusev
    Director
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Other
  • Genres:
    AI film, historical drama
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 43 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 14, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Kazakhstan
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Best Actor & Director Awards - New York
    New York
    United States
    March 5, 2025
    Winner: Best Director of an AI Film
  • Oniros Film Awards® - New York
    New York
    United States
    March 6, 2025
    Winner: Best AI Film
  • Touchstone Independent Film Festival
    Cocoa Beach, Florida
    United States
    March 7, 2025
    Winner: Best AI Short
  • New York Tri-State International Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    May 13, 2025
    Winner: Best AI Film
  • Accolade Global Film Competition
    La Jolla, California
    United States
    March 4, 2025
    Winner: AI Film
  • SEOUL INTERNATIONAL AI FILM FESTIVAL
    Seoul
    April 6, 2025
    JURY PRIZE: Best Ultra AI Short
  • The IndieFEST Film Awards
    La Jolla, California
    United States
    April 29, 2025
    Winner: AI Film
  • ORION IFF International Film Festival
    Southern Downs, Granite Belt
    Australia
    March 29, 2025
    Winner: Best AI Film (Artificial Intelligence Film)
  • Barcelona Planet Film Festival
    Barcelona
    Spain
    November 13, 2024
    Winner: Best AI Film
  • Bangkok Movie Awards
    Bangkok
    Thailand
    July 13, 2025
    Winner: Experimental Film
  • Tigertail Asian Film Festival
    Tampa
    United States
    June 24, 2025
    Winner: Best AI Film
  • Short Way International Short Film Festival
    São Paulo
    Brazil
    August 16, 2025
    Winner: Narrative Short Film made in AI
  • South Film and Arts Academy Festival
    Rancagua
    Chile
    March 17, 2025
    Winner: A.I. Short Film
  • Purple Sky International Film Festival
    Hamburg
    Germany
    June 3, 2025
    Winner: Best Educational Film
  • Buffalo Roots Film Festiva
    Rome
    Italy
    June 14, 2025
    Winner: A.I. videostory
  • Top Shorts
    Online
    United States
    March 29, 2025
    Winnet: Best AI Film (Artificial Intelligence based project)
  • Jane Austen International Film Festival
    Bath
    United Kingdom
    September 9, 2025
    Winner: AI
  • Ponza Film Festival
    Ponza
    Italy
    May 28, 2025
    Winner: Best AI Generated Film
  • SLASH EYES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    Palma de Mallorca
    Spain
    August 28, 2025
    Award: Best AI (Artificial Intelligence) Short Film
  • Cinematography & Photography Awards Cinematography & Photography Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    June 3, 2025
    Winner: Ai Film
  • Digital Griffix Film Awards Digital Griffix Film Awards
    Montreal
    Canada
    May 22, 2025
    NOMINEE: BEST AI film
  • Festigious Los Angeles - Monthly Film Competition
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    April 6, 2025
    Winner: Best AI Film (Artificial Intelligence based project)
  • San Francisco SCIENCE FICTION Short Film & TV Awards
    San Francisco
    United States
    September 15, 2025
    Honorable Mention
  • VICTUS. Award
    Munich
    Germany
    July 1, 2025
    NOMINEE: Best AI Film
  • Cinematography & Photography Awards
    London
    June 3, 2025
    NOMINEE: Ai Film
  • Indie Shorts Mag Short Film Festival
    Online
    July 13, 2025
    FINALIST: AI Generated Short Films
  • HKUST AI Film Festival
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
    April 19, 2025
    FINALIST: Best AI Film
  • Neu Wave AI film festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    August 20, 2025
    FINALIST: AI Short film
  • New York International Film Awards™ - NYIFA
    New York
    United States
    March 6, 2025
    FINALIST: Best AI Film
  • AI Media Festival (AIMF)
    Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles)
    United States
    September 5, 2025
    FINALIST: Narrative
  • Paladino d'Oro Sport Film Festival
    Palermo
    Italy
    December 1, 2025
    Finalist: AI Film Award
  • Global INDIE Filmmaker Awards
    Standish Lane
    United Kingdom
    September 26, 2025
    Winner: Best Use of AI, Generative Video
Director Biography - Pavel Karusev

With a background in video editing, I am now focused on creating movies by leveraging generative AI. I strive to craft cohesive, immersive narratives that truly captivate audiences. On FilmFreeway, you can explore my latest projects, where I use cutting-edge AI tools to push the boundaries of visual storytelling.

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Director Statement

The tools don't matter. Keeping the viewer interested does.