Short · 8m 59s

Candy

By Jiaze Li ✓ Verified creator

368K views7.1K likes767 commentson YouTube · updated Oct 17, 2026

AFF score 8.3/10 from public views and likes

In a future where every act of violence has an impossible consequence, anyone who hurts someone turns into candy.

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Festival laurels

  • Grand Prize & Jury Selection – Finalist Lumara Film Festival 2026 source

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About Candy

“Candy” is a 9-minute AI short film by Jiaze Li, released in September 2026. On the festival circuit: Grand Prize & Jury Selection – Finalist at the Lumara Film Festival 2026. Find more like it in AI Sci-Fi Films, or see the best AI films of 2026.

Creator
Jiaze Li
Type
AI short film
Genre
Sci-Fi
Length
8m 59s
Released
September 2026
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Free, in YouTube's official player

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  1. @claresisi84Sep 14, 2026

    The guy asking a man to hit another man turning into candy part was absolutely genius. And I am pretty sure that many of the world leaders would turn into candy instantly.

    ♥ 3668 replies

  2. @Jacobcyborganimatorrr69Sep 21, 2026

    I'm genuinely surprised and scared by how good this ai film is

    ♥ 1482 replies

  3. @tanichiroSep 16, 2026

    this is basically a skittles movie lol

    ♥ 1052 replies

  4. @AbnerLiSep 14, 2026

    07:33 Gaza scene brings tear😭

    ♥ 582 replies

  5. @orphanprocessOct 5, 2026

    This is the first AI generated film that had a good story, was well edited, the scenes didn't have that annoying 'action: then people move' thing. I am surprised and impressed.

    ♥ 111 reply

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  1. @zelousfoxtrot3390Oct 3, 2026

    I needed this. You know, if the AI overlords realize that the violent types waste resources, we might be in luck.

    ♥ 5

  2. @TheStoneOfDaysOct 3, 2026

    예술은 도구가 아니라 만드는 사람이 중요하다는걸 느끼게 해주네
    살면서 본 ai작업물 중에서 제일 감명깊고
    단편영화중에서도 대단한 작품이라고 생각함

    ♥ 12

  3. @fangmai1Sep 13, 2026

    很有當年愛死機器人的感覺,很精彩,提出一個大膽瘋狂的社會猜想。
    很久沒有這樣瘋狂,卻帶有很強後勁的短片,每個畫面,都充滿故事,不管是對現在遺憾,亦或是未來的焦慮,都有。
    明明是部 AI 短片,但卻充滿生命力。
    只能說,從戲裡、戲外,都給觀眾很多想像的空間。

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  4. @MrErick1160Sep 16, 2026

    I think this is what we need in 2026.

    ♥ 503 replies

  5. @scienceforReevesSep 15, 2026

    Before you are completely forbidden from venting your anger, seize the opportunity to vent it completely.

    ♥ 4

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