Short · 5m 13s

Last Call Before A.G.I

By Matt Zien ✓ Verified creator

68K views3.6K likes585 commentson YouTube · updated Oct 7, 2026

AFF score 8.4/10 from public views and likes Staff Pick

Found footage from the last night before the vote to switch on artificial general intelligence.

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Festival laurels

  • AI Experimental – Excellence Award AI Film Festival Japan (AIFJ) 2025 source

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About Last Call Before A.G.I

“Last Call Before A.G.I” is a 5-minute AI short film by Matt Zien, released in July 2025. On the festival circuit: AI Experimental – Excellence Award at the AI Film Festival Japan (AIFJ) 2025. Find more like it in AI Sci-Fi Films, or see the best AI films of 2026.

Creator
Matt Zien
Type
AI short film
Genre
Sci-Fi
Length
5m 13s
Released
July 2025
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  1. @snickle1980Jul 24, 2025

    I think i'll save this one offline. As far as moments in time go, this feels iconic. 20 years from now, this will be quite special. Thank you for your cervix.

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  2. @IIAOPSWAug 14, 2025

    The algorithm bought me here

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  3. @uisato_Jul 23, 2025

    Ahhh, the aged CEOs detail killed me. Gorgeous.

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  4. @NordineGhachiJul 24, 2025

    I can’t even find the words to properly salute your talent. You’ve pushed music video creation so far ahead that it’s gonna be tough for anyone to catch up anytime soon. And to top it off, your art direction is absolutely stunning: full of sensitivity, quality, and a flawless sense of cohesion. No doubt about it, I’m your number one fan.

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  5. @skit555Aug 10, 2025

    "What does is it mean to matter? Broken things like me are about to find out"; that was powerful.

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  1. @fascinatingworldweliveinAug 16, 2025

    the old tech billionaires were a fantastic addition. wow. i’m actually amazed.

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  2. @LegendaryFigmentsJul 26, 2025

    This truly deserves millions of views, my dude. If humanity doesn’t make it happen, I swear I’ll do it myself by replaying it every damn day. 😤😤

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  3. @xiomimesisJul 23, 2025

    Wow, the crossroads of blues opera dystopian sci fi and folktronica is a wicked ass archonic collab and I'm 100% here to celebrate that sht

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  4. @metamind095Jul 23, 2025

    There is some serious craftsmanship in your videos and especially in this one...the aged techmoguls, the fifth element inspired opera and it looked all so real...I didnt had any feeling of janky ai video effects etc. in the entirety of the video. Crazy how good you are with the tools. Keep up the amazing work!

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  5. @matt.stevickJan 12, 2026

    i still come back to this. it’s so good.

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