Google DeepMind Teams with Director Darren Aronofsky to Create AI-Generated Films for Tribeca Festival
Summary
Google DeepMind partners with acclaimed director Darren Aronofsky's Primordial Soup to produce three AI-generated short films using advanced video models like Veo, with the first film 'ANCESTRA' premiering at Tribeca Festival on June 13, 2025, marking a groundbreaking fusion of artificial intelligence and traditional filmmaking.
Key Points
- Google DeepMind partners with Darren Aronofsky's new venture Primordial Soup to explore AI's role in storytelling by putting advanced video generation models into filmmakers' hands
- Primordial Soup produces three short films using DeepMind's generative AI models including Veo, with each film directed by emerging filmmakers mentored by Aronofsky
- The first film 'ANCESTRA' directed by Eliza McNitt premieres at Tribeca Festival on June 13, 2025, using a hybrid production model that integrates live-action performance with AI tools