THE GREAT MEETING — AI Satirical Short Film

This self-initiated short turns the atmosphere of a classic cinematic speech into a workplace satire about meetings that run over time. A Shih Tzu addresses the crowd, calling for clear decisions, respect for people’s time, and sending the remaining points by email.

The 4:3 frame, monochrome imagery, period-inspired wardrobe and vintage microphones give an everyday frustration an unexpectedly epic scale. The contrast between the serious staging and the mundane subject drives the humor. A quieter closing scene with a rabbit and a notebook brings the speech back to the person waiting on the other end.

I developed and produced the film independently, bringing together the concept, creative direction, AI-assisted visual production, editing and original music.

Independent portfolio film by PONTA FILMS AI video production: PixVerse Runtime: approximately 2 minutes 10 seconds Format: 4:3, 1440 × 1080, 24 fps This version includes Japanese subtitles.

Inspired by the atmosphere of the final scene of Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator. All visuals, audio and music were newly created for this film; no footage, recordings or music from the original film were reused. This is an independent, unofficial homage, not an authorized adaptation or commissioned project.