AI‑generated short film ‘The Stain’ to debut in Los Angeles Festival
The Iranian short film ‘The Stain,’ written and directed by Hoda Fallah, will be screened at the AI International Film Festival in Hollywood on November 16, 2025, at the historic Los Feliz Theatre.
The three‑minute‑43‑second piece, created entirely using AI tools such as LTX Studio, Runway and ElevenLabs, explores a teenage girl’s journey through “shame” and silence in a traditional family, Mehr News Agency reported.
‘The Stain,’ has already gained recognition as a semi‑finalist at the second edition of the AI Film Festival Japan earlier this year, marking its second international appearance. Its Los Angeles showing marks the film’s entry onto the US festival circuit.
By melding generative‑AI techniques with a sharply personal narrative, Fallah’s work spotlights the creative potential at the intersection of technology and identity. The film’s selection for the Los Feliz screening underscores the growing global interest in AI‑driven storytelling.
Festival organizers said the November event would present a curated selection of short films “pushing the boundaries of storytelling with artificial intelligence”.