The Burger King

The Burger King is an AI time-travel comedy written and directed by David Mann, who titles it "The Hilarious AI Time Travel Adventure" on YouTube. His festival submission says the arrogant King George is sent by a mysterious device to modern San Francisco. Stripped of his power, he ends up on the street and then making burgers at a fast-food restaurant, learning respect while fighting for a way home. The film was a Narrative finalist at the Austin AI Film Festival 2025. His submission lists Moovies.ai as producer. The AI tools used aren't stated.

Who it's for:viewers who enjoy light fish-out-of-water comedy about a royal stuck in the present day.

Before you watch: the full film is on the filmmaker's YouTube channel. The festival listing gives 12:26 and the YouTube version runs about 12:17; the difference isn't explained. Spoken language and subtitles aren't stated. We haven't watched the whole film.

Based on the filmmaker's festival listing, his YouTube upload and the Austin AI Film Festival list. Watch the film itself for the full picture.