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ai film HACK

ai film hack

AI film hack

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LOS ANGELES, CA

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LOS ANGELES, CA

A 48-HOUR AI FILM

HACKATHON & SUMMIT

A 48-HOUR AI FILM

HACKATHON & SUMMIT

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WHERE AI MEETS
CINEMA

LA Film Hack brings filmmakers, students, artists, and AI builders together for one weekend of making, testing, and conversation.

Award-winning

Award-winning

Filmmaker
/Director

Filmmaker
/Director

//INTRODUCTION

AI IS ALREADY

IN THE WORKFLOW

AI IS ALREADY

IN THE WORKFLOW

AI filmmaking has moved beyond demos. Character consistency, camera control, and native audio are becoming part of real creative workflows.

LA Film Hack gives creators 48 hours to test these tools under pressure, make original work, and show the industry what AI cinema can actually look like.

AI filmmaking has moved beyond demos. Character consistency, camera control, and native audio are becoming part of real creative workflows.

LA Film Hack gives creators 48 hours to test these tools under pressure, make original work, and show the industry what AI cinema can actually look like.

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//VISION & MISSION

ONE ROOM

48 HOURS TO CREATE

ONE ROOM

48 HOURS TO CREATE

THE 48-HOUR AI FILM MARATHON BRINGS FILMMAKERS, TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES, AND COLLEGES INTO ONE ROOM TO DEFINE WHAT AI CINEMA CAN BECOME. PART FILM FESTIVAL, PART INDUSTRY SUMMIT, AND PART PROVING GROUND. TEAMS HAVE 48 HOURS TO CREATE AN ORIGINAL FILM, THEN SCREEN IT FOR AN INDUSTRY JURY.

THE 48-HOUR AI FILM MARATHON BRINGS FILMMAKERS, TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES, AND COLLEGES INTO ONE ROOM TO DEFINE WHAT AI CINEMA CAN BECOME. PART FILM FESTIVAL, PART INDUSTRY SUMMIT, AND PART PROVING GROUND. TEAMS HAVE 48 HOURS TO CREATE AN ORIGINAL FILM, THEN SCREEN IT FOR AN INDUSTRY JURY.

FILM FESTIVAL

FINALIST SHOWCASE

INDUSTRY SUMMIT

KEYNOTES & PANELS

PROVING GROUND

48-HOUR CHALLENGE

OOL WORKSHOPS

PRACTICAL TRAINING

TEAM FORMATION

AWARDS & CLOSING

//AWARD CATEGORIES

//AWARD CATEGORIES

01 BEST SHORT FILM NARRATIVE, ANIMATED, EXPERIMENTAL, OR HYBRID

02 BEST MUSIC VIDEO / EXPERIMENTAL FILM JUDGED ON VISUAL CONCEPT, MUSIC, AND EDIT

03 BEST COMMERCIAL / BRAND FILM PRODUCT, BRAND, OR PUBLIC-SERVICE FILMS

04 BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY CREATIVE EXPLORATION OF EMERGING TOOLS

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READY TO MAKE A FILM IN 48 HOURS?

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR NOVEMBER 2026

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