In a landscape where AI film showcases are often tied to the companies that build the software, one independent guide is carving out a neutral space for creators working outside the mainstream.
GASP, an independent guide to short dramas and AI films, has published a catalog of 156 films made with AI by 56 independent makers.
The guide takes a deliberately broad approach: films made with any tool are accepted. GASP does not make or sell an AI tool, and a maker’s entry is not influenced by which software they used.
Of the 156 films listed, 65 run ten minutes or longer. Twenty-seven are Chinese-language films played directly from the makers’ own uploads on Bilibili, while the rest are hosted on YouTube. The catalog is organized into separate shelves for short films, longer works and series, and festival selections — and each maker has a dedicated page listing their films with links to their own channel.
Every film is streamed from the maker’s own upload, meaning views and any advertising revenue go directly to the creator. Re-uploads by third parties are not included. Where GASP has not yet watched a film, the page simply reflects what the maker has said about it.
“Most places that show AI films are run by the companies that make the tools, and they show work made with their own products,” said a spokesperson for GASP. “There is a great deal of good work that falls outside that. A lot of it comes from China and has never been introduced in English. We want one place where a viewer can find these films, and where the credit goes to the right person.”
Alongside the catalog, GASP also maintains an index of 23 AI film festivals and contests, detailing what each one pays and what its rules require.
Makers can submit a film through the form on GASP’s website. There is no fee to be listed, makers retain all rights, and a spot in the catalog cannot be purchased.
“We do not charge to be listed and nobody can pay for a better position,” the spokesperson said. “If that ever changed, a guide like this would stop being worth reading.”
How the figures are produced: the counts reflect films in GASP’s catalog as of October 5, 2026. Titles and channels are verified against each video’s public listing on YouTube or Bilibili, and running times are those shown on the maker’s upload.
About GASP
GASP (https://gasptv.com) is an independent guide to short dramas and AI films. It tracks what the short drama apps release, what each drama costs and how much of it is free, and it curates AI films from any tool and any country. It is run by working AI filmmakers and channel operators; GASP says the channels its team has built reach more than 3.8 million followers on Facebook. GASP does not run an app or sell a tool, and is not affiliated with the apps it covers. Logos and facts for editors are at https://gasptv.com/press/.
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Why it matters: By refusing to tie discovery to a specific tool or platform, GASP offers a rare independent window into the global scope of AI filmmaking — and a model where credit and revenue stay with the artists who made the work.
