BLOOM
Directed by Byunggwon So
South Korea · 2026 · 1 min 7 sec · AI Film
Submitted to OnShow International Film Festival 2026Synopsis
In infinite darkness, a single seed of light awakens. Carried through surreal landscapes and raging storms, it refuses to fade. Reaching a valley of giant luminous flowers, a spectacular transformation unfolds — darkness becomes aurora. BLOOM is a purely visual meditation on resilience, hope, and rebirth, created entirely with generative AI.
About the film
In infinite darkness, a single seed of light awakens. Carried through surreal landscapes and raging storms, it refuses to fade. Reaching a valley of giant luminous flowers, a spectacular transformation unfolds — darkness becomes aurora. BLOOM is a purely visual meditation on resilience, hope, and rebirth, created entirely with generative AI.
Director
Byunggwon So is an independent AI filmmaker based in South Korea, working at the intersection of generative artificial intelligence and visual storytelling. He creates dialogue-free short films in which AI serves as cinematographer, effects team, and instrument under full human direction.
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OnShow International Film Festival — Inaugural Edition · 2026