How Bifac is made

Short films for real life. Each one asks a question many adults carry, answers it with one Bible passage told as written in plain English, and ends with what it can mean for you and one small step for today. This page explains exactly how they are made, so you can judge them for yourself.

The text

Every film is based on the World English Bible (WEB), a public-domain modern English translation. Each film names its passage, and the reference appears on screen and in the description.

Plain English, same story

Narration retells the passage in simple spoken English (roughly CEFR A2–B1), so viewers who are new to the Bible or learning English can follow it in one viewing. We keep the events and their order. We do not add events or promises the text does not give; our application is kept separate and labeled.

Words spoken by Jesus or by God are either quoted from the WEB or shown as a faithful paraphrase, and the label beside the caption says which, with the verse reference. God the Father is never shown as a human; divine presence appears as light, wind, fire or cloud. Jesus is shown as a first-century Middle Eastern man. We show no violence, gore or sexual imagery.

The question and the closing thought

Each film opens with a question many of us carry, such as fear, worry or grief. After the story, the narrator says what the passage can mean for you and suggests one small, practical step anyone can take today. This is our editorial application, not scripture and not words attributed to God, and it is labeled on screen. It never asks for money, prayer or belief, never promises that faith prevents suffering, and gives no medical, psychological, legal or financial advice. When a film touches a heavy struggle, it points to trusted people and professional help.

What we leave out

We do not film stories in which anyone is hurt or killed, or an animal is killed. Before a story can be filmed, an AI review reads the whole passage and excludes it if such harm happens in the story; the editor reviews these decisions and can correct them. When a passage only mentions past or future harm in passing, the film leaves that line out. Nothing violent is shown or described.

AI tools, and who is responsible

The illustrations are made with AI image models and the narration with AI voices (ElevenLabs). AI models draft each script and check it against the source text; separate AI reviews check fidelity, plain language and every frame. A human editor sets these rules, approves every new visual style and approves each pilot film by hand; later films must pass the same automated checks and remain subject to the editor's review and correction. Every film description states that it is AI-assisted.

Editor: Michał Malik. Bifac is an independent project with no denominational affiliation.

Corrections

If you find an error in a film, a caption or a reference, please write to michal@sitessmith.com. Confirmed corrections are listed here with the date and the film.

No corrections have been published yet.

Who pays for the films

The films are free to watch. Paid AI illustration and narration tools, and the time to write and check each film, are covered by viewers who choose to support Bifac once or monthly. Support is voluntary, is not a charitable donation and buys no extra benefits. Support the next film ↗