Darren Aronofky’s Primordial Soup and Google DeepMind are partnering to explore AI’s role in storytelling.

Today, we’re announcing a partnership between Google DeepMind and Primordial Soup, a new venture dedicated to storytelling innovation founded by pioneering director Darren Aronofsky.

The partnership’s vision is to put the world’s best video generation model into the hands of top filmmakers, pushing the boundaries of the technology for more creative and emotional storytelling.

Primordial Soup is producing three short films using Google DeepMind’s state-of-the-art generative AI models, tools and capabilities, including Veo. Each film will be helmed by an emerging filmmaker, who will be mentored by Aronofsky and supported by Google DeepMind’s research team.

The first film, “ANCESTRA,” is directed by award-winning filmmaker Eliza McNitt and will premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 13, 2025. The film uses a hybrid production model, integrating live-action performance with advanced tools and emerging AI research, cultivating cutting-edge innovations and new interdisciplinary collaborations.