Marathon Short’s Creator Alberto Mielgo Demands Clarification Amid AI Accusations

by Bruno Pferd November 19, 2025

written by Bruno Pferd November 19, 2025

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Alberto Mielgos short film Marathon was not produced using AI, but rather traditional handcrafted techniques.
The production of Marathon involved a large team of over 150 people working for months to create every element of the film by hand.
Mielgo emphasizes the importance of human creativity and effort in art production, citing the intensive labor behind Marathon as evidence.
Despite not having strong feelings about AI in art, Mielgo insists that its use cannot replace the irreplaceable value of human creativity and teamwork.

Alberto Mielgo Denies AI Use in Marathon Short’s Production, Crediting Handcrafted Techniques and Teamwork

Alberto Mielgo, who directed the recently released Marathon short film, is addressing claims that artificial intelligence was used in its production. Mielgo refuted these allegations, emphasizing that the film was the product of a large team and traditional animation techniques. In a recent Instagram post, Mielgo stated, “I can’t believe I have to say this, but here we go… This film is not AI.” He explained that the film was a massive team effort, involving over 150 people working for months. According to Mielgo, the team created every element, including the paintings and animations, by hand. While Mielgo admits to having no strong feelings about the use of AI in art, he insists that human creativity and effort remain irreplaceable, as demonstrated by the intensive production of Marathon.

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