Enter an AI film festival with a dark fantasy short: EXODUS, 416K views
AI films can now pull big audiences on YouTube.
Tool-run festivals give AI filmmakers a deadline, a theme and a built-in audience.
Figures as shared by the creator · YouTube (checked Oct 22, 2026) · source
From YouTube (Idrako) · Oct 2026 · Share
The Short Version
How Idrako reached 415.8K views on YouTube with Higgsfield, according to YouTube (Idrako).
- What: Idrako posted EXODUS, a 12-minute dark fantasy film made for the Higgsfield Film Festival.
- Result: 415,797 views on YouTube, posted about 4 weeks before we checked (checked Oct 22, 2026).
- Made with: Higgsfield
| Who | Idrako |
|---|---|
| Tool | Higgsfield |
| Money | Not disclosed |
| Timeframe | Oct 2026 |
| Source | YouTube (Idrako) |
| Self-reported | Yes (money figures); platform numbers checked |
The workflow
Made With
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What They Did
- 1The moveIdrako posted EXODUS, a 12-minute dark fantasy film made for the Higgsfield Film Festival.
- 2Step 2Pick one premise and one look
- 3Step 3Lock a character sheet
- 4Result415,797 views on YouTube, posted about 4 weeks before we checked (checked Oct 22, 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: Read festival rules on rights and on which tools must be used before you start.
Try It Yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Write a 2-minute AI short film in 10 shots: [premise]. For each shot give the setting, the camera move, the action and the sound. Add a short character sheet (face, hair, clothes) I can paste into every shot prompt so the lead stays the same.
Starter tools
Your first step
Open Higgsfield, paste the prompt above and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
Full write-up & sources
Source: YouTube (Idrako) · Oct 2026. Summarised in our own words; figures as shared by the creator · YouTube (checked Oct 22, 2026). Updated .
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