Directed by: Bruno Carnide
Genre: Animation
Subgenre: Drama, Terror, Suspense
Year: 2024
Running Time: 3′ 56”
Country: Portugal, Spain

Logline

In a distant place, the saddest of girls carries within her a darkness feared by all.

Synopsis

In a distant place, the saddest of girls carries within her a darkness feared by all. Fearing that her melancholy will taint everything around her, she only dares to venture outside when it snows, confident that the white mantle of purity will camouflage her sadness.

Director’s Statement

“The Girl Who Walked on Snow” is a cinematic work that transcends the boundaries between the artist and the machine, a unique and harmonious collaboration between human creativity and the innovative potential of artificial intelligence.

In this distant place, we delve into the life of the saddest of girls, whose journey is portrayed through 34 animation shots generated by AI and carefully selected from over two thousand shots generated through specific instructions to illustrate the narrative. We firmly believe that AI is not a threat to artistic authenticity but a tool that enhances creative capabilities.

Behind the digital curtains, over several months of work, human artists played a crucial role in directing, editing, compositing, coloring, and creating visual effects for the generated images, as well as in all aspects that make this narrative unique, such as the script, soundtrack; and every element, from narration, sound to graphic design, was meticulously crafted and created by humans.

“The Girl Who Walked on Snow” is not just a film; it is a testimony to the balance between technological innovation and artistic expression. The title not only suggests the journey of our protagonist but also highlights the path of AI alongside human creativity. We hope this work serves as a source of inspiration and reflection on the collaborative potential between humans and machines.