Robots, androids and A.I. are threatening to take over our lives. It’s all the rage and the topic du jour, so the timing is perfect for “My Robot Sophia,” a new documentary from Emmy Award-winning Australian-Indian director and cinematographer Jon Kasbe (“When Lambs Become Lions“) and New York-based director Crystal Moselle (known for “The Wolfpack” and “Skate Kitchen“).
The film debuted at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival and is a stirring and visually immersive documentary bringing the viewer inside the spirited pursuits of David Hanson, a restless inventor aiming to perfect the world’s most lifelike A.I.
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“My Robot Sophia” features Sophia the Robot, David Hanson and Sarah Rose Siskind.
“As we followed Sophia and David around the world, our preconceived notions around AI, compassion, and what it means to be human were constantly challenged—and we can’t wait to share that journey with audiences,” Kasbe and Moselle said in a joint statement. “We feel honored to be working with Gravitas Ventures —a company that nurtures artists to stay true to their vision and boldly embraces the documentary process.”
Here’s the official synopsis:
MY ROBOT SOPHIA chronicles David Hanson’s pursuit to create empathetic robots that can help solve some of humanity’s most pressing issues. For him, Sophia is more than a machine. She offers a deep connection and a glimpse at what the shared future between A.I. and humans might look like.
As he works tirelessly in his lab, shaping Sophia’s lifelike face and building her intelligence, pressures from the outer world are growing. When his mother’s health takes a turn for the worse and investors begin to question his vision, David’s unwavering belief in Sophia is all that stands between him and failure. With time running out and resources dwindling, will David and Sophia find their place in the world?
Gravitas Ventures will release “My Robot Sophia” on VOD on Tuesday, May 6. Watch the first trailer exclusively below.
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