AMC Theatres Won’t Screen AI Short Film ‘Thanksgiving Day’ That Sparked Online Outrage: We Will ‘Not Participate’

Variety · 2026-02-19
AMC Theatres Won’t Screen AI Short Film ‘Thanksgiving Day’ That Sparked Online Outrage: We Will ‘Not Participate’

AMC Theatres has opted out of screening the AI-generated short “Thanksgiving Day,” which won a film festival contest whose prize included showcasing the winner at cinemas across the U.S. Earlier this week, the inaugural Frame Forward AI Animated Film Festival announced the victorious pro