Pig Justice

Inspiration

I was inspired by the Cannes Lion Award–winning “Three Little Pigs” advert by The Guardian — a brilliant piece of media satire that reimagined a fairy tale as a modern legal drama. I took that concept even further, placing it in the high-pressure atmosphere of modern Russia, where state media, riot police, and public hysteria collide. Our goal was to reinterpret the classic tale with a darker edge — where justice is murky, and the Big Bad Wolf might not be so bad after all.

What it does

Pig Justice is a short AI-generated film that reimagines The Three Little Pigs as a surreal thriller. It blends live-reported news, courtroom sketches, social media commentary, and law enforcement footage into a single timeline — creating a modern fairy tale where truth is distorted, justice is performative, and pigs run the system. Every frame was generated using advanced text-to-video AI tools, with no real footage shot.

How we built it

The film was created entirely using text-to-video generation tools. Scenes were storyboarded in detail, then prompted and iteratively refined across multiple AI pipelines. No actors, no cameras — just prompts, voice, and editing.

Challenges we ran into

The hardest part was balancing tone — making the film darkly satirical without slipping into absurdity. Also, working with AI-generated continuity (same outfits, masks, and facial expressions across scenes) required referencing multiple prompts. Getting realistic Russian riot police, courtroom interiors, and layered news UI elements to feel cohesive took many iterations.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

I am proud of crafting a narrative that feels cinematic, coherent, and timely — entirely with generative tools. From the protest scenes to courtroom drama, every frame carries emotion and commentary. The fact that audiences forget it’s all AI-generated is, for us, the biggest win.

What we learned

I learned how powerful storytelling becomes when you blend folklore with reality — and how AI, when used intentionally, can generate not just images, but mood, tension, and ideology. We also learned to respect the limits of automation — directing AI is still directing, and craft still matters.

What's next for Pig Justice

I am submitting the film to festivals in the AI, short film, and experimental categories — and preparing a longer director’s cut with more backstory on the pigs’ operation and the wolf’s media trial. The fairy tale isn’t over — it’s just getting started.

Built With

• veo2
• veo3