Human stories.
Cinematic AI.
INNR Films is an AI cinematography studio working at the intersection of film, visual storytelling, generative AI, VFX and new production workflows.
We explore how AI can expand the possibilities of short-form filmmaking: from visual development and character consistency to controlled motion, cinematic continuity and production-ready materials.
We are building an approach where AI does not replace direction, but strengthens it: helping us test visual language faster, identify production risks earlier and create more precise cinematic proofs before full production.
The core principle of INNR Films:
technology must serve the story, the character and the emotion.
Method
Every shot is judged by one rule:
If a frame does not deepen the emotion, it is removed.
Human first
Technology second. We use AI to reveal emotion, not to replace it. A face, silence, breath, pause, fatigue, gaze and human truth matter more than any visual trick.
Intentional simplicity
A strong simple frame is better than a complicated empty one. We show only what matters and remove everything that does not serve the scene.
Cinematic restraint
Minimal camera movement. Clean composition. Natural light. Controlled rhythm.
Texture over polish
We avoid sterile AI gloss. We create lived-in rooms, imperfect surfaces, a sense of time, cold light, analogue feeling and emotional tactility. The image should feel filmed, not merely generated.
Sound as story
Sound is not decoration. Footsteps, breath, room tone, a door, fabric, wind, silence and one restrained instrument — piano, cello or percussion — can carry a scene more powerfully than overloaded music.
Symbol with purpose
A symbol must have meaning. Surrealism only works when it says something real. Every visual metaphor must serve the character, the emotion and the story.
About
INNR Films focuses on short-form cinematic storytelling, visual development and production packages for a new generation of AI-assisted films.
We are currently developing a slate of 6 short films to show that AI-assisted filmmaking can be emotionally precise, visually disciplined and production-grade. Each short is built around one human conflict, one visual idea, one controlled cinematic language and one clear emotional aftertaste.
We combine classical cinematic taste with AI workflows.
Our goal is not to make AI look impressive. Our goal is to make the audience feel something real.
Founder
Founder / Producer, INNR [FLMS]
Oleg Kharuk is a producer, media entrepreneur and founder of INNR Films.
He graduated from Trebas Film Institute in Toronto, Canada, with a diploma in Film and Television Production, and has built a career across television shows, live broadcast and media ventures.
His background includes:
- Executive Producer at ATN, where he produced a 24-hour televised fundraising marathon in support of victims of the Gujarat earthquake in India.
- Created and produced “Saturday Morning” for Canadian television.
- Founder of LEOMAX, a 24-hour live home shopping television channel with an audience of more than 40 million households in Eastern Europe.
- Recognized by EY Entrepreneur Of The Year in 2016.
- Producer and showrunner of “The Shopping Channel”, a 60-episode sitcom about the backstage world of a television shopping channel.
- Author of “Hustlers in Paradise”, an adventure novel.
Links
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/in/oleg-kharuk-212b44138
Wikipedia:
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleg_Kharuk
It must serve the character, the scene and the story.”
Who We Need
We are looking for people with experience in AI and cinema who can bring a scene to completion.
AI must serve the director’s task, not the other way around. Technology can accelerate visual development, but it must not damage the human truth of the scene.
Roles
We need people who understand cinema, faces, light, acting truth, pauses, sound and continuity.
We are interested in specialists who understand subtle, textured, controlled cinematic language: reference-driven, shot-by-shot, closer to cinema than typical AI output.
Core Mission
To make AI-assisted shorts look not like AI output, but like controlled cinematic work with human emotion, visual stability and production-level quality.
Senior AI Cinema Supervisor
Role Type: Pipeline / Quality / R&D / Supervision
Senior AI Cinema Supervisor is a key creative-technical role responsible for integrating GenAI, VFX thinking, controlled motion and cinematic supervision into the production workflow.
Responsibilities:
- Research and test AI / GenAI / ML / VFX workflows.
- Build a repeatable AI cinema pipeline.
- Supervise character consistency, face stability and controlled motion.
- Maintain cinematic continuity and integrate AI with traditional VFX.
AI Visual Director
Role Type: Creative / Remote-friendly
AI Visual Director owns the visual language of short-form cinematic tests and translates the director’s intention into references, shot design, AI image/video direction, continuity and taste control.
Responsibilities:
- Create a visual bible for each short.
- Select cinematic references.
- Break down scenes shot-by-shot.
- Control style, composition, light and mood.
- Protect simplicity and the human-first approach.
AI Cinema Creator
Role Type: Image + Video Generation
AI Cinema Creator / AI Cinematography Artist creates cinematic frames, character-consistent visual tests and short motion studies that feel human, restrained and production-ready.
Responsibilities:
- Create character stills and location stills.
- Develop key symbolic frames.
- Produce 10–15 second controlled motion tests.
- Work with human-like AI actors.
- Avoid AI gloss and protect cinematic realism.
Editor / Sound-led Storyteller
Role Type: Edit / Rhythm / Sound
The Editor / Sound-led Storyteller builds the emotional rhythm of each scene through editing, silence, room tone, restrained music and sound design.
Responsibilities:
- Edit short cinematic tests.
- Hold pauses and preserve restrained acting.
- Work with breath, footsteps, room tone and silence.
- Create emotional rhythm through sound.
Creative Producer
Role Type: Slate / Talent / Delivery
Creative Producer / AI Production Coordinator coordinates artists, briefs, paid test assignments, deliverables and production packages for the confidential slate of cinematic shorts.
Responsibilities:
- Source AI visual creators.
- Coordinate paid test assignments.
- Manage the candidate pipeline.
- Compare output against clear criteria.
- Help build a repeatable AI cinema pipeline.
Paid Test Assignment
The first workflow test is focused: still images first, then controlled motion. The goal is to test the most critical risks before moving into full 7–15 minute short films.
What We Test
- realistic and restrained character consistency;
- emotional believability without melodrama;
- sickroom atmosphere and period texture;
- controlled motion without faces breaking;
- whether this visual language can realistically support a 7-minute short film.
How to Apply
Write to us about yourself and your experience. Attach a portfolio link, relevant reels, AI video tests or examples of character consistency.
After the initial review, we will send a test assignment.
What to Send
- AI video tests;
- character consistency examples;
- motion tests;
- workflow description;
- availability.
Budget
We are especially interested in people who can create cinematic images without over-designing them and understand that silence, texture and restraint are full directorial tools.
Reference budget for the initial test: around USD 500 per candidate. The final budget depends on the proposed scope and quality level. If a candidate proposes a more advanced and convincing test structure, INNR Films is open to discussing a higher budget.
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Contact
Email: info@innr.film
For roles, collaborations and commissioned work inquiries.