Focus Features is set to release the timely and provocative documentary The AI Doc: Or How I Became An Apocaloptimist in theaters nationwide on March 27, 2026.
Directed by acclaimed filmmakers Daniel Roher and Charlie Tyrell, the film arrives with serious pedigree. It hails from the Academy Award®-winning creatives behind Everything Everywhere All at Once and Navalny — two projects that captivated audiences and critics alike with their ambition, urgency, and emotional resonance. Producers Daniel Kwan and Jonathan Wang of Playgrounds, alongside Shane Boris of Cottage M, Diane Becker of Fishbowl Films, and Ted Tremper, bring their collective storytelling expertise to this deeply personal and globally relevant exploration.
At the heart of the documentary is a father-to-be grappling with the dizzying rise of artificial intelligence. As AI rapidly reshapes industries, economies, and everyday life, the film seeks to answer a pressing question: what kind of world are we building for the next generation? Blending curiosity, concern, and cautious optimism, The AI Doc examines what many are calling the most powerful technology humanity has ever created — and the profound stakes if it is mishandled.
Described as a handmade, eye-opening journey, the documentary promises to cut through the noise of today’s AI frenzy with clarity and humanity. Rather than offering easy answers, it invites audiences into an intimate and urgent conversation about innovation, responsibility, and the future.
The AI Doc: Or How I Became An Apocaloptimist opens exclusively in theaters on March 27, 2026.
