Luca Guadagnino's AI-themed film Artificial screened at the New York Film Festival
Addressing OpenAI's founding process and the dynamics among its founders, the film was acquired by Neon after Amazon's decision.
Director Luca Guadagnino's new film Artificial, which focuses on the founding of OpenAI and the relationships between Sam Altman and Ilya Sutskever, met with film enthusiasts at the New York Film Festival.
Subject of the Film and Premiere
Directed by Luca Guadagnino, Artificial stands out as a striking production addressing the dangers of artificial intelligence and the founding process of OpenAI. Completed in September 2025, the film received great acclaim at the New York Film Festival.
Characters and Cast
In the film, Andrew Garfield portrays Sam Altman, while Yura Borisov plays Ilya Sutskever. Additionally, Mark Rylance characterizes Geoffrey Hinton and Ike Barinholtz plays Elon Musk.
Distribution Process and Release Date
Amazon MGM Studios had given up on releasing the film due to suspicions of conflicts of interest arising from its OpenAI investment. Neon, which acquired the rights to the film, announced that it will be released in the US in December and in the UK in January.