For Pixi
AI Short Film
Selected Awards
Recognition
MIT AI Film Hackathon
Overview
For Pixi is an award-winning AI animated short created during the MIT AI Filmmaking Hackathon. Set in a world that moves in perfect sync, the film uses character-driven storytelling to explore social anxiety and self-acceptance, demonstrating how small teams can achieve emotionally resonant results under extreme creative constraints.
Details
Role
Creative Director, Audiovisual Designer
Timeline
3-day hackathon · Feb 2025
Medium
AI Short Film
Tools
Midjourney, Kling, Runway, Magenta Studio, ElevenLabs, Ableton Live, Premiere Pro
Team
Khushi Hora (Writer/Director), Carolina Herrera (Writer/Editor), Leah Yu (Prompt Engineer)
Film Stills
Screenings & Festivals
“For Pixi is truly a decade-defining film. It marks the shift from an era where only Pixar-level studios could create high-quality animation. Now emerging teams can achieve similar results using AI. The team's creativity and execution are remarkable. Their storytelling and character development are stunning. They completed this masterpiece in just 3 days during the MIT hackathon. They leveraged various AI tools brilliantly. I cannot recommend this groundbreaking film enough.”
Recognition
Awards & Honors
MIT AI Filmmaking Hackathon
Best Character Award
JaguarBite Special Sponsorship Award
OpenArt Special Sponsorship Award
Beijing International Film Festival
Esteemed Excellence Award
Hong Kong AMC AI Film Festival
Official Selection
Festivals & Research
Cinequest Film Festival
Opening Night Screening
Panelist on AI Filmmaking
CVPR Research Paper Case Study
Generative AI for Film Creation: A Survey of Recent Advances
Porter Novelli Innovation Salon
Exhibition & Screening