Hush Now.

Short film 4’ (2024)

What’s in their minds?

“This is certainly one of my favourite uses of AI submitted to my IG account:

Your film is well thought-out and beautifully created.”

— Stefan Sagmeister

  • ‘Hush Now.’ is a 4min short film offering a bluntly intimate look at world leaders during some of their everyday moments, pondering what’s in their minds when the world mourns, what they think about when they're alone, in their moments of relaxation, or what they dream about during their power naps.

  • Written, produced and directed by Laen Sanches Co-Founder of Return to Earth Studio

    Music Wiegenlied (Lullaby), Op.49, No.4 by Johannes Brahms (1868)

    Sung by Mariandoro

    Sound design and mix by Nick Smith

    Audio Post Facility by Stainless Sound and Music

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    Visually crafted using AI technologies

    © 2024 Laen Sanches, All Rights Reserved.

  • SIMA - The 13th Annual Social Impact Media Awards - Winner of the Creative Activism Award - USA

    LaScam - Finalist of Prix de l'œuvre expérimentale 2025 de LaScam / Vidéoformes - FRA

    Sapporo International Short Film Festival & Market - Best Non-Dialogue - JPN

  • Official selections & Screenings

    Upcoming ☞

    November 2025

    Digital November - MetaSensing – Sensing the Space - organised by: Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival & Cultural Department of the French Embassy in Korea - KOR

    Tindirindis International Animated Film Festival - Professional shorts film competition - LTU

    Sulmona International Film Festival - Short short category - ITA

    CutOut Fest - Experimental competition - MEX

    Previous ☜

    SIMA - The 13th Annual Social Impact Media Awards - Impact Video category - USA 🏆

    Anima - The Brussels International Animation Film Festival - International Short Film competition  - BEL

    Fantasporto - Fantasy Short Film competition - POR

    Austin AIFF - Best Experimental Film category - USA

    Vidéoformes - International Hybrid and Digital Arts Festival - International competition - FRA

    LaScam - Finaliste du Prix de l'œuvre expérimentale 2025 de LaScam / Vidéoformes - FRA

    Anifilm - International Festival of Animated Films - Creepy 3D program - CZE

    Mannheimer Filmsymposium - Mannheim - GER

    Anifest - International Festival of Animated Films - Creepy 3D program - CZE

    Filmfest Aachen - TIME CAPSULES: past//future‍ - ‍GER

    Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival - HRV

    La Nuit de l’Image - Clermont-Ferrand - FRA

    Ars Electronica Festival - Festival for Art, Technology and Society - Ars Electronica Animation showcase - AUT

    Animatou Festival - International Competition for Experimental Animated Shorts category - CHE

    Sapporo International Short Film Festival & Market - International Competition - JPN 🏆

    Courant3D / FINECAA Festival - AI category - FRA

    International Short Film Festival of Cyprus ISFFC - International Competition Section - CYP

  • 10% of any revenues earned from this film will be donated to NGOs working for peace.

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  • Festivals distribution

    Miguel Español Celiméndiz miguel.wasia@gmail.com

  • Duration 4’ | 30 FPS | Colours | No dialogs

    Cinema (1.78:1)

    16:9 resolutions from 1080p to UHD 4K

    Codecs MP4 and ProRes4444

    Audio stereo linear PCM, 16 bit 48000 Hz

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    Cinema (1.85:1) - coming soon

    DCP 4K Flat

    Audio 5.1