AI x Filmmaking Festival - Artist Edition

# What are we doing? - We’re hosting a 3-day hackathon where filmmakers, technologists, and creatives (or anyone with impeccable taste) team up to explore the next frontier of storytelling — powered by AI. - We’ll fly in 50 selected artists from across India and the world. Flights (international and domestic), accommodation, and meals are fully covered. - Participants will form teams of 3 (or be matched if you don’t have one) and create 2-minute films using AI. - ​On the final day, your film will premiere on the big screen at the Royal Opera House, a historic landmark in Mumbai, in front of Bollywood veterans, industry leaders, and an audience of ~400. **Dress code for screening day: Formals** # What to expect? ​This isn’t a typical tech event or film screening — it’s a creative lab for those who believe storytelling is evolving faster than ever. # Expect: - ⚡ Advanced AI filmmaking workshops - ​🌙 Sleepless nights of creation - 🧠 High-caliber peers and mentors - ​🎞️ A red-carpet screening on Day 3, judged by Bollywood veterans and industry leaders **​P.S: This is *not* for total beginners. If you’ve ever obsessed over Veo 3, Midjourney, Runway, Pika, or Sora 2, this is for you. If not, apply anyway — taste matters more than titles.** ​More details on tracks and themes will be shared post-acceptance. *Also, please carry a suit or a dress with you, if you get accepted.* # The Agenda **​​Friday, October 31 - Check-in & Workshop** 12:00 – 2:00 PM: Check-in at the hotel 5:00 – 6:30 PM: Welcome hour (Dress code: Formals) 6:30 – 8:30 PM: Advanced Workshop on Hacking with AI 8:30 – 10:00 PM: Dinner + Vibe Session 10:00 PM: Hacking starts for the hustlers **​​Saturday, November 1 - Hacking Day** 8:00 AM: Breakfast + co-working space opens 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM: Full-day hacking with mentors 1:00 PM: Lunch 7:00 PM: Dinner ​​**Sunday, November 2 - Screenings & Awards** 8:00 AM: Breakfast + final hacking sprint 4:00 PM: Hacking ends, submissions due 7:00 PM: Red carpet at the Royal Opera House (Dress code: formals, security enforced at the venue) 8:30 PM: Screening begins 9:30 PM: Awards Ceremony 10:00 PM – 12:30 AM: After-party at Royal Opera House ​​**Monday, November 3 - Check-out** 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM: Breakfast 12:00 PM: Check-out from the hotel # Getting here ​All flights, stay, and meals are fully sponsored for selected participants. You’ll be assigned a dedicated team member from us who will coordinate your logistics end-to-end, from touchdown to takeoff. # ​Judging & Awards Films will be judged on: - Taste & originality - Conceptual clarity - Innovative use of AI tools - Cohesive Judging ​Apart from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd rank overall winners, there will be category-based awards (e.g., Best World-Building, Best Cinematic Experience, Jury’s Choice), along with cash prizes and partner tool credits. **The prize pool will be 10 Lakhs+ INR and a Japan trip with world-class creators in March 2026 for the entire team.** # What is LocalHost? ​​This event is initiated by our team at [localhost](https://localhosthq.com/), we host media and tech labs around the globe - spaces where technologists, filmmakers, coders and designers come together to create culture-shifting work. Together, we’re building localhost to empower creators to make things that move culture. # Code of Conduct We expect everyone to be kind, curious, and collaborative. Respect others’ work and space. # Media Release The event will be filmed and photographed for promotional purposes. By applying and attending, you agree to be compliant with this. # Sponsors ​**Platinum Sponsor** > [​InVideo](https://invideo.io/) is an AI-first video creation platform that empowers creators, storytellers, and teams to turn ideas into polished videos — complete with AI visuals, voiceovers, editing, and subtitles. By reducing friction in video production, InVideo is unlocking a new wave of storytelling, especially for creators working at the intersection of tech and art. **​Other Sponsors** > ​[Morphic](https://www.morphic.com/) is an AI storytelling platform empowering creators, animators, and filmmakers to bring ideas to life faster. Through Morphic Studio, they combine automation with creative control, recently launching an AI-powered anime project and a [$1M Creator’s Fund](https://www.morphic.com/creator-fund/) to back bold new voices in visual media. > [Orangewood](https://www.orangewood.co/) Labs builds RoboGPT, an AI-powered robotic arm programmable with plain language. Affordable and easy to use, their robots bring advanced automation to workshops and makers—bridging robotics and creativity. Backed by Y Combinator, they’re active across India and North America.