Prompt: Make a Documentary (2026)

Prompt: Make a Documentary dives into AI’s rapidly expanding role in the movie business. It frames this revolution within cinema’s broader timeline, linking today’s technology to game-changing breakthroughs like synchronized sound, Technicolor, and digital effects. Revisiting pivotal moments in film history, the documentary shows that disruption has always been baked into the industry’s DNA—while asking if AI marks a truly unprecedented shift. Packed with perspectives from directors, scholars, and working artists, the film examines the tightrope walk between innovation and artistic integrity, the newfound accessibility of creative tools, and the ethical dilemmas of automated artistry. At its core, it poses a provocative question: Will AI empower a new wave of storytellers, or is it quietly redefining what creativity means?