Make an AI neon racing thriller: DETOUR, 175K views
A pizza rider in 1990s Tokyo takes an order onto a route the map should not know.
A festival entry gives a short film a deadline, an audience and a portfolio piece.
Figures as shown on YouTube (checked Oct 20, 2026); festival entry as stated in the title · source
From @AnotherInterestingSTory on YouTube · Sep 2026
The Short Version
How Another Interesting STory reached 175,417 views with Higgsfield, according to YouTube.
- What: AIST made DETOUR, an 11-minute AI short for the Higgsfield Global Film Festival: a neon racing thriller set in 1990s Tokyo, inspired by 2000s arcade racers, Japanese mythology and Hong Kong action cinema.
- Result: The film has 175,417 views and 4,878 likes on a channel with 4.17K subscribers (YouTube, Oct 20, 2026).
- Made with: Higgsfield
| Who | Another Interesting STory |
|---|---|
| Tool | Higgsfield |
| Money | Not disclosed |
| Timeframe | Sep 2026 |
| Source | YouTube |
| Self-reported | No: numbers shown on the platform |
The workflow
Made With
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What They Did
- 1The moveAIST made DETOUR, an 11-minute AI short for the Higgsfield Global Film Festival: a neon racing thriller set in 1990s Tokyo, inspired by 2000s arcade racers, Japanese mythology and Hong Kong action cinema.
- 2Step 2Pick a clear premise
- 3Step 3Keep characters consistent
- 4ResultThe film has 175,417 views and 4,878 likes on a channel with 4.17K subscribers (YouTube, Oct 20, 2026).
Quick Answers
What tools do you need?
Higgsfield (ai video and image generation).
How much does it cost?
Higgsfield is paid or trial-based. Check each tool's site for current prices.
Is it allowed?
Yes, if it is original. YouTube does not monetize mass-produced or repetitive content. Source.
Watch out: Reach, not income.
Try It Yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Write a 11-minute AI short in the spirit of "A pizza rider in 1990s Tokyo takes an order onto a route the map should not know.": 7 scenes, one emotional turn, and a shot prompt per scene with the same character description each time.
Starter tools
Your first step
Open Higgsfield, paste the prompt above and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
Full write-up & sources
Source: @AnotherInterestingSTory on YouTube · Sep 2026. Summarised in our own words; figures as shown on YouTube (checked Oct 20, 2026); festival entry as stated in the title. Updated .
