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Cinema Premiere | AI Filmmaking Hackathon

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What to expect

Experience the creative intersection of AI and filmmaking at this Dublin cinema premiere, where 100 of Ireland's best creatives and builders showcase films made entirely in 24 hours using frontier AI tools. This isn't a demo reel or a pitch deck — these are complete, polished short films written, generated, shot, scored, and finished with cutting-edge AI technology by people whose credits span Netflix, Prime Video, and beyond.

The Give(a)Go AI Filmmaking Hackathon v2 culminates at the Savoy cinema with a red-carpet premiere and live awards ceremony. Every film screens on the big screen, followed by an awards presentation across five categories judged by industry professionals from the creative and technical worlds. Semi-formal or formal attire is encouraged, and attendees are invited to bring a small prop from their favourite film.

The day before this premiere, participants gather at Dogpatch Labs with a single brief: create a complete short film in 24 hours. No placeholders. No rough cuts. Real films shaped by real filmmakers who care about what ends up on screen. The challenge pushes the boundaries of what's possible when you combine creative vision with AI-powered production tools.

Partner Technologies

This hackathon brings together some of the most powerful AI tools in media production. Wan, Alibaba's video generation model family, enables high-quality AI video creation and editing. ElevenLabs provides advanced voice and audio tools for creators and developers. Fal.ai delivers fast inference for running AI media models at scale. These tools, combined with traditional filmmaking craft, create entirely new possibilities for storytelling.

Event Format

Day 2 Schedule (Cinema Premiere):

  • 12:30 PM: Doors open at Dogpatch Labs
  • Film screenings on the big screen
  • Live awards ceremony
  • 4:30 PM: Event concludes

What to Expect:

  • Complete short films created in 24 hours
  • Five award categories with live announcements
  • Networking with Ireland's creative and technical communities
  • Behind-the-scenes insights into AI filmmaking workflows
  • Red-carpet atmosphere (semi-formal/formal attire encouraged)

Sponsors & Community

This event is powered by leading companies in AI and startup ecosystems. Red Bull Ireland fuels the weekend's energy. Wolfpack Digital, an award-winning product studio with teams in Dublin and Cluj-Napoca, supports the creative vision. Napkin, D

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