the unfinished film.
What if you could take an unfinished film and turn it into your own masterpiece? Let’s find out.
adobe rolled out a new social campaign called “The Unfinished Film” with a clear message: Creativity is better when it’s shared. Creativity rarely happens in a straight line, and it’s almost never a solo act. This initiative calls on artists, designers, filmmakers, and storytellers from around the world to come together and co-create.
And here’s the twist: AI isn’t taking the wheel — it’s enhancing the process. Adobe’s creative AI tools are here to help spark ideas, speed up workflows, and make your wildest concepts possible. Think of it as a creative sidekick that helps you do more of what you love, faster.
With Adobe Firefly, the unknown isn’t intimidating; it’s where imagination takes off. We teamed up with director Sam Finn—a pioneer at the intersection of AI and storytelling — to launch The Unfinished Film, a collaborative project designed to let AI amplify your creativity.
The Unfinished Film is a community storytelling project designed to celebrate creative freedom and collaboration. We started with a simple question: What happens when you hand off an idea — not a finished product — to the creative community and invite them to take it further?
Whether you’re a filmmaker, an animator, a sound designer, or just someone with an idea, this is your chance to be part of something bigger. The film’s unfinished — and that’s exactly the point.
“It used to take years of learning—and a lot of money—to make a film. Now anyone with a vision can start. I’m excited to see what creators from non-traditional backgrounds will make when those barriers fall away. That’s what The Unfinished Film is about: opening the door for new voices and unexpected perspectives.”-Sam Finn (@samfinn.studio), director of The Unfinished Film project

award WINS: 

Shorty Awards 
-  The Great Big Giant MAX Creator Challenge — Immersive 
- The Unfinished Film — User-Generated Content 
PRWeek Global Awards 2026 
- The Unfinished Film — Best Use of AI or PR Software 

SABRE Awards North America 
- The Unfinished Film — Gold, Technology 

National ADDY Award 
- The Unfinished Film 

ANA REGGIE Awards 
- The Unfinished Film — REGGIE Brand Catalyst Award, AI-Powered Creativity Spotlight Category 

Digiday Video and TV Awards 
- Adobe Firefly: The Unfinished Film — Best Interactive Video Experience 

Internet Advertising Competition 
- The Unfinished Film — Best Entertainment Social Media Campaign 
- The Unfinished Film — Best Marketing Social Media Campaign 
- The Unfinished Film — Best of Show 

2026 American Advertising Awards / San Francisco 
- The Unfinished Film — Gold ADDY, Branded Content & Entertainment for Online/Interactive 
- The Unfinished Film — Mosaic ADDY, Branded Content & Entertainment for Online/Interactive 
- The Unfinished Film — Gold ADDY, Social Media Campaign 
IAC
- Best Entertainment Social Media campaign
- Best Marketing Social Media campaign
- Best of Show Social Media campaign

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