Prompt: Make a Documentary

Prompt: Make a Documentary is a documentary film set for release on July 19, 2026. The film examines how artificial intelligence is reshaping the film industry, situating that development within a broader history of cinema's technological disruptions — from the introduction of sound and colour to digital visual effects. By revisiting landmark moments in film history, the documentary draws parallels between earlier periods of upheaval and the current moment, while questioning whether AI constitutes a categorically different kind of shift. The film features perspectives from directors, academics, and industry practitioners, addressing tensions between innovation and creative integrity, the wider availability of filmmaking tools, and the ethical implications of automation in the arts. Its central question is whether artificial intelligence will expand opportunities for new storytellers or alter the nature of creativity itself.