The Challenge
Ode to Sisyphus began as a response to modern existence. An era defined by repetition, productivity, and quiet resignation. The challenge was to translate the timeless myth of Sisyphus into a contemporary context without retelling it literally. Instead of focusing on futility alone, the film needed to capture the subtle dignity that exists within routine, and the silent weight carried by everyday cycles of work, rest, and return.
Our Goals
Our goal was to create a poetic reflection of urban life as an invisible ritual. Screens glowing at dawn, meetings dissolving into dusk, and roads that lead only back to themselves became visual metaphors for modern labor. Through this short film, we aimed to express the quiet absurdity of these rhythms. Inviting the viewer not to judge or escape them, but to recognize their presence and emotional texture.
The Creative Approach
The film embraced a minimalist visual language, using AI-generated imagery not as spectacle, but as metaphor. Repetition, stillness, and small moments. Dust in light, pauses between movements, became narrative anchors. Rather than offering resolution, the creative approach focused on perspective: suggesting that meaning does not always come from breaking the cycle, but from how we choose to inhabit it. Ode to Sisyphus ultimately positions technology, repetition, and humanity within the same quiet frame.
Team Behind the Lens
This recognition stands as a reflection of human collaboration, guided by curiosity and a shared dedication to cinematic storytelling. While generative AI supported the process, it was human perspective and intention that defined the direction, tone, and emotional weight of the video. Producer : Khanif Irkham Muzaki Creative Producer : Fikri Naufal Creative Director : Agge Merah Generative Visual : Jessica Ariel Editor : Jessica Ariel Through collective vision and careful authorship, the team brought this ambitious project to life. Eensuring every frame reflects Xinemind’s belief that cinema is, at its core, a human language, thoughtfully expanded through technology.