# Romain Gavras Bummed by AI Copies of 'Storm'

> Romain Gavras says AI versions of his film 'Storm' made him sad and want to quit filmmaking.
- Title: Romain Gavras Bummed by AI Copies of 'Storm' · Pitchfork
- Summary: Romain Gavras says AI versions of his film 'Storm' made him sad and want to quit filmmaking. Romain Gavras is upset AI companies copied his low-budget film…
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- Source: Pitchfork — https://pitchfork.com/story/romain-gavras-is-bummed-about-those-ai-versions-of-storm
- Author: Hattie Lindert
- Published: 2026-10-20T18:06:39.366+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: romain gavras, storm, ai, mtv vmas, gener8ion, yung lean, music, culture
## AI Copies of 'Storm'
AI copycats recreated Romain Gavras' 'Storm' film with dogs, babies, grandmothers, Elon Musk, Jeffrey Epstein, and Hitler.

> made me sad for all the people who put in so much work on our video
## Gavras' Low Budget Film
Gavras made 'Storm' on a very, very, very, very low budget for free, with dancers selected through a two-month casting search.

> very, very, very, very low
## Gavras Wants to Quit
Gavras said AI copies made him want to quit filmmaking, move back to Greece, and become an olive farmer.

> Part of me wanted to quit filmmaking, move back to Greece, and become an olive farmer
## AI Companies Offered Licensing
AI companies reached out to license 'Storm' but Gavras declined to join their economic model.

> There’s an economic model coming that we didn’t want to be a part of
## Key takeaway

Romain Gavras is upset AI companies copied his low-budget film 'Storm' without permission.