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Tribeca Film Festival Focuses on AI and Horror

Updated 2026-06-05 15:45 UTC 1 source Neutral

The Tribeca Film Festival is featuring two new films, 'AI: Probably Nothing to Worry About' and 'Breeder.' The former explores the origins of artificial intelligence, while the latter delves into a horror story about an eccentric poodle breeder. Both films are set for their debut at this year's festival.

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Variety

Independent Film Company and Shudder Buy ‘Breeder,’ Horror Film About Deranged Poodle Breeder, Ahead of Tribeca Debut (EXCLUSIVE)

Independent Film Company and Shudder have acquired Alex Goyette’s debut feature “Breeder.” The film is about an eccentric poodle breeder who lures a broke college student to her remote ranch with a promise of research funding. As he soon learns, there’s a catch. “Breeder” sta

2026-06-05 15:30 UTC

Variety

Director Nick Holt on Exploring AI’s Origins in Tribeca Doc ‘AI: Probably Nothing to Worry About’: Film Is About ‘the Creation of a Sort of Species’ (EXCLUSIVE)

AI as we know it has been used for everything from making full-length feature films to solving nearly impossible math problems. But today AI is also, relatively speaking, just a child. That said, AI is a child that has learned languages, how to play games, how to blackmail people, how to power robot

2026-06-05 15:42 UTC