Set in a public bathroom, a creature from outer space had arrived by accident. The creature was desperate to return home and searched frantically for the right portal, opening doors only to find they led nowhere. Feeling stuck and helpless, the creature encountered unkind humans, forcing it to hide and shapeshift to protect itself. Just as all hope seemed lost, strange sounds emanated from an exit door.

No humans appeared in the bathroom scenes, represented only by the screams they made when they encountered the creature.

This is a tale of misfortune with some levity. “How I Got Here” was made for Gen48, a 48 hour AI competition organised by Runwayml. There was no theme set for the competition, except for the submission requirement of selecting one character, one scene and one object from a given brief. This AI film was made in Midjourney and Runwaylml.

Sound design by Niceaunties