Neill Blomkamp’s 13-minute AI film NIGHTBORNE was made in under two weeks
minchoi · x · 2026-07-23
Oscar-nominated director Neill Blomkamp has released NIGHTBORNE, a 13-minute AI film reportedly made in under two weeks.
The quoted thread says the film was produced on Seedance 2.0, worked with real concept artists, used the licensed and consented faces and voices of 32 real people, and coincides with the launch of Barley Studios, Blomkamp’s new AI studio. It also teases a future full-length AI feature.
Related event: Neill Blomkamp Creates 13-Min AI Short with Seedance 2.0(2 posts)→
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