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Project Odyssey is back! We are excited to announce that we are officially joining the @chromaawards to organize the world's biggest AI Film, Music Videos, and Games Competition! Submit by Nov 17th at chromaawards.devpost.com/ to be eligible for over $175,000 in cash prizes, distribution, and professional opportunities across 26 unique categories!

And that’s officially a wrap on Season 2 of Project Odyssey 🎬🌟 We’re deeply inspired by the creativity, courage, and curiosity of over 2,000 global teams, who together submitted an astounding 4,500+ films, totaling nearly 190 hours of groundbreaking AI storytelling. Many of these talented creators joined us for the first time, including both seasoned filmmakers and traditional creators exploring AI filmmaking for the very first time. A huge, heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to this incredible journey—our community, judges, and every participant who embraced this exciting new horizon with openness and enthusiasm. Special gratitude goes to our generous sponsors from 47 companies and community partners who contributed over $78K in cash prizes and a total of $800K in support, including our Title, Gold, Silver, and Community Project Partners. Your support has been instrumental in making Season 2 a remarkable success. We truly couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you, your contributions, and your unwavering belief in our mission. 💖 See you soon! 🚀✨ Warmly, Project Odyssey team

🎖️ Runner-Up – "Sarabande + 7 Days (Creative Process)" (Behind-The-Scenes Winner) by @theBW7 (A glimpse into the creative process behind AI shorts and mini-films) What if creativity had its own rhythm? Sarabande + 7 Days (Creative Process) delivers an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the creative journey of Brogan Wassell. In this video, Brogan shows how he uses a combination of After Effects, existing clips, and a track from Suno to craft his AI shorts and mini-films. It’s a raw, authentic glimpse into the hustle and passion that fuel groundbreaking AI filmmaking. 🎥 Watch the video at vimeo.com/1048486635/f1f1216…

🥉 3rd Place – "The Dude Behind the Dude: A Musical Experiment" (Behind-The-Scenes Winner) by @RussRayJohnson (A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the "Dude Where’s My Beard" music video) What if the journey behind the music could speak for itself? The Dude Behind the Dude: A Musical Experiment offers an intimate look into the creative process behind the "Dude Where’s My Beard" music video. Crafted by Russell Johnson, this behind-the-scenes feature reveals the intricate details of AI-driven production, showcasing the fusion of artistic vision with cutting-edge technology. 🎥 Watch the video at: vimeo.com/1048486272/fccb905…

🥈 2nd Place – "Project Odyssey Trailer" (Behind-The-Scenes Winner) @BlackMixture_X (A breakdown of the process for the Project Odyssey Season 2 trailer) What if every great film began with a brilliant process? Project Odyssey Trailer takes you behind the scenes as Nathaniel Dwarika and Chriselle Dwarika from Black Mixture break down their creative journey. Their trailer—crafted entirely with 100% AI-generated imagery and sounds—captures the spirit of the competition and redefines the boundaries of AI filmmaking. Their innovative workflow, using an array of generative tools, turned an idea into an incredible final product. Huge thanks to Project Odyssey and its sponsors for making this possible! vimeo.com/1048486742/66f88a3…

🏆 1st Place – "Making Claymation with AI" (Behind-The-Scenes Winner) by @Lynn_Designer (Behind the scenes of "Animals on Shift") What if the secret behind a film was as compelling as the film itself? Making Claymation with AI offers a rare glimpse behind the curtain of Animals on Shift. This behind-the-scenes video, created by Lynn Tsai, showcases how innovative claymation techniques merged with AI processes bring raw creativity to life. It’s a masterclass in blending traditional craft with modern technology. 🎥 Watch the video at: vimeo.com/1045783612/1093e26…

Step behind the curtain and discover the creative process that brings visionary films to life. In the Behind-The-Scenes category, creators spotlight their story, workflows, and inspiration behind their Project Odyssey Season 2 submissions. These winners reveal the magic that happens when imagination meets hard work: 🏆 1st Place: Making Claymation with AI – by @Lynn_Designer 🥈 2nd Place: Project Odyssey Trailer – by Nathaniel Dwarika and Chriselle Dwarika from Black Mixture 🥉 3rd Place: The Dude Behind the Dude: A Musical Experiment – by Russell Johnson 🎖️ Runner-Up: Sarabande + 7 Days (Creative Process) – by Brogan Wassell @theBW7 Watch behind the scenes to see how these filmmakers transform raw ideas into cinematic masterpieces. Every frame tells a story of dedication and creative ingenuity! 🔗 View the full list of Behind-The-Scenes winners here: projectodyssey.ai/season-2-a…

🎖️ Runner-Up – "Edge of Illusion" (Open Format Category Winner) Created by: Batuhan Yıldız (aka batudude) 🎥 Watch the video at: vimeo.com/1045284494/ed0cde5…

🥉 3rd Place – "Rimbs on Blues" (Open Format Category Winner) What if our hidden narratives could be revealed in the cracks of our world? Rimbs on Blues is a concrete vision that asks, “What force am I that builds to break, yet breaks to build another’s wake?” For centuries, humankind’s appetite for destruction has been unmatched—monuments rise while stories hide in the cracks between. This film powerfully reflects on our legacy and the silent narratives etched into our environment. Created by: Blase @bno_ls 🎥 Watch the video at: vimeo.com/1048430957/188a090…

🥈 2nd Place – "LOVE FROM VOID" (Open Format Category Winner) What if love could transcend time, space, and the very essence of existence? LOVE FROM VOID is an experimental AI short film that explores virtual lovers transcending the boundaries of time and space. It poses a profound question—are you just a tiny star, a speck of stardust so fragile that a single breath could scatter you, yet still burning fiercely when no one watches? This film captures the ultimate transference, where the borders between self and other dissolve, and universal love resonates through every frame. Created by: Junie Lau @JunieLauX 🎥 Watch the video at: vimeo.com/1046382923/cfffe8d…

🏆 1st Place – "DO NOT DISTURB THE SANE MAN" (Open Format Category Winner) What if a surreal twist on a classic tale could redefine reality? DO NOT DISTURB THE SANE MAN is a surreal, existential horror retelling of Alice in Wonderland set in a late ’90s vibe—dedicated to the memory of David Lynch (1946–2025). This interactive film/visual novel/point-and-click adventure follows a protagonist searching for his missing daughter "Alice" at Hotel Mirabilis (Latin for Wonderland), a place where time loops, reality bends, and death loses its meaning. Created using a blend of AI tools—from AnimateDiff in ComfyUI and MidJourney to a mix of LoRAs on Civitai and ElevenLabs for voiceovers—the project is a pilot episode with plans for a full game release in 2025. Created by: Bardia Shahrestani & Frederick Pelletier-Goulet @Ciqax 🎥 Watch the video at: vimeo.com/1048615793/21990b2…

Project Odyssey Season 2 celebrates the visionaries who dared to experiment beyond traditional categories! The Open Format category showcases innovative approaches to AI filmmaking - from interactive experiences to experimental video art that defies conventional storytelling. These creators pushed the boundaries of what's possible, crafting unique visual experiences that couldn't be contained within traditional film categories. Their bold experimentation represents the cutting edge of AI-powered creativity! Check out this montage of the Top 25 films from this category and our finalists: 🥇 FIRST PLACE: "DO NOT DISTURB THE SANE MAN" By Bardia Shahrestani & Frederick Pelletier-Goulet @Ciqax 🥈 SECOND PLACE: "LOVE FROM VOID" By Junie Lau @JunieLauX 🥉 THIRD PLACE: "Rimbs on Blues" By Blase @bno_ls 🏅 RUNNER-UP: "Edge of Illusion" By Batuhan Yıldız (aka batudude) Congratulations to all our Open Format winners for showing us that AI filmmaking has no limits! Your creativity inspires us all to think beyond conventional boundaries.

🎖️ Runner-Up – "The Myth – Animated Series" (Rendering & VFX Category Winner) Rendering & VFX – Runner-Up: "The Myth – Animated Series" Part of an ambitious pitch for an animated series, this project showcases a fully AI-generated world—including audio. In just over 60 seconds, every element is crafted through AI, offering a vivid preview into a broader narrative universe that challenges conventional visual storytelling. Created by Douglas McGinness. @_doug_mac 🔗 Watch the full video below. vimeo.com/1050045494/1e9ad2e…

🥉 3rd Place – "ANPU" (Rendering & VFX Category Winner) Rendering & VFX – 3rd Place: "ANPU" This short film, created under intense production conditions (15 hours/day for 25 days straight), reimagines the ancient Egyptian god Anubis in modern Tokyo. ANPU blends real-life footage from Shibuya Crossing with AI-generated sequences. It employs innovative workflows—using Kling AI, Hailuo Minimax, Runway ML, and stylization tools like Mago Studio—to achieve a unique, non-realistic style transfer. Each shot is meticulously storyboarded and crafted like a painting, resulting in a film that’s both experimental and deeply evocative. Created by CodyTokyo and andre_dacosta. @YvesDalbiez @dacosta_works 🔗 Watch the full video below. vimeo.com/1048357878/4bd1caa…

🥈 2nd Place – "Cynefin – Helmi" (Rendering & VFX Category Winner) Rendering & VFX – 2nd Place: "Cynefin – Helmi" A music video for the track “Helmi” by a Welsh-speaking musician, inspired by an old poem by Evan Jones. “Helmi” (Welsh for corn rick) reflects the traditional method used by Welsh farmers to store corn over winter. The film tells a tale of autumn rolling in over the Welsh mountains—tearing leaves from trees—while an army of Helmi defends the farm against bad weather. With Owen taking the lead in a suit made of real oats, green screen, and particle simulations via Trapcode, the visuals were refined using two vid2vid workflows in comfyUI and then edited and graded in Da Vinci Resolve. Created by Lawrence Wheeler and Owen Shiers (Cynefin). @CynefinMusic @Rolling_Wheels 🔗 Watch the full video below vimeo.com/1047156113/b8d1d04…

🏆 1st Place – "Mistake" (Rendering & VFX Category Winner) Rendering & VFX – 1st Place: "Mistake" In this kind of world you don't have a right to make a mistake.... Created by AVAI. @Diesel_lord 🔗 Watch the full video below vimeo.com/1044203782/5580502…

What if AI could transform raw footage into breathtaking visual art? In the Rendering & VFX category, creators were challenged to rotoscope input footage or implement open source prompt-traveling workflows to showcase AI’s capabilities as a VFX render engine. These visionary films demonstrate how innovative techniques can turn everyday visuals into stunning masterpieces. Check out this montage of the Top 25 films from this category and our finalists: 🏆 1st Place: Mistake – by AVAI @Diesel_lord 🥈 2nd Place: Cynefin – Helmi – by Lawrence Wheeler and Owen Shiers (Cynefin) @CynefinMusic @Rolling_Wheels 🥉 3rd Place: ANPU – by CodyTokyo and andre_dacosta @YvesDalbiez @dacosta_works 🎖️ Runner-Up: The Myth – by Douglas McGinness @_doug_mac Watch their work and see how AI-driven VFX workflows redefine the art of visual effects. 🔗 View the full list of Rendering & VFX winners here: projectodyssey.ai/season-2-a…

What if AI could redefine the very way we experience film? The Viggle Title Sponsor Award celebrates submissions that expertly utilize Viggle's AI filmmaking tools to create unforgettable cinematic experiences. These winners have transformed innovative technology into art, crafting films that captivate and inspire: 🏆 1st Place: The Other Side – by @PromptMedialab 🥈 2nd Place: ANPU – by @YvesDalbiez 🥉 3rd Place: Space Trash – by @Jas___black 🎖️ Runner-Up: The Dude Behind the Dude: A Musical Experiment – by @RussRayJohnson Watch these groundbreaking films and see how Viggle's AI tools are pushing the boundaries of creativity in AI filmmaking. 🔗 View the full list of winners here: projectodyssey.ai/season-2-a…

Imagine a world where creativity meets heartfelt emotion—this is the essence of the Lambda Title Sponsor Award. @LambdaAPI selected their favorite films from Project Odyssey Season 2 based on pure merit, celebrating those works that not only push creative boundaries but also resonate deeply with audiences. Check out the winners: 🏆 1st Place: Memory Maker – by @kleverov and Native Foreign 🥈 2nd Place: Roommate From Hell – by @CloneX736 🥉 3rd Place: The Last of the Arcanas - Second Generation – by @Ethereal_Gwirl @LeMoonSynth 🎖️ Runner-Up: Before you love me, Please love yourself first. – by @JunieLauX Watch these films and discover how Lambda's carefully chosen favorites redefine the art of storytelling in AI filmmaking. 🔗 View the full list of winners here: projectodyssey.ai/season-2-a… Let these visionary works inspire you to embrace creativity and authenticity in every frame!