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Cannes: Fukada Warns Against AI's Creative Shortcut
1 Jun
Summary
- Filmmaker Koji Fukada shared concerns about AI art at Cannes.
- His new film "Nagi Notes" explores human creation and connection.
- Fukada noted an "asymmetry" in viewing gay versus straight relationships.
Japanese director Koji Fukada cautioned against the use of artificial intelligence in art creation at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday, May 14, 2026. He stated that using AI to "jump straight to the result" risks art losing its self-expression and world-understanding functions. Fukada's new drama, "Nagi Notes," which premiered at the festival, reflects on the human sculpting process. The film follows an architect visiting a Japanese village to pose for a sculpture, where she and a friend provide a safe space for two young boys exploring their feelings for each other.
Fukada observed an "asymmetry" in societal views of homosexual versus heterosexual relationships on screen. He expressed a hope that in the coming decades, such distinctions would become obsolete as diverse sexual orientations become commonplace in dramas. "Nagi Notes" is one of 22 films competing for the Palme d'Or, with the award ceremony scheduled for May 23, 2026. Fukada has previously screened films at Cannes, including "Love on Trial" in 2025 and "Harmonium," which won the Jury Prize in 2016.
