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Cinema Premiere & Awards | AI Filmmaking Hackathon v2

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WanElevenLabsfal.aiWolfpack DigitalRed Bull IrelandNapkin
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What to expect

Experience the future of filmmaking at this landmark cinema premiere and awards ceremony, showcasing the results of Give(a)Go's AI Filmmaking Hackathon v2 at the iconic Savoy Cinema in Dublin. Watch as 100 of Ireland's most talented creatives and engineers push the boundaries of what's possible when frontier AI tools meet real filmmaking craft.

This isn't a tech demo or a proof-of-concept screening — these are complete short films, written, generated, shot, scored, and finished in just 24 hours. The hackathon brings together professionals whose credits span Netflix, Prime Video, and beyond, challenging them to create cinema-quality work using cutting-edge AI video generation, voice synthesis, and editing tools. The brief is simple but demanding: no placeholders, no demos, just real films that work on the big screen.

What to Expect

The premiere offers a full cinema experience with a live awards ceremony recognizing excellence across five categories. A panel of judges from the creative and technical industries will announce winners on the night, celebrating the teams who best combined AI capabilities with storytelling craft. Semi-formal or formal attire is encouraged, and attendees are invited to bring a small prop from their favourite film to join the celebration.

The Technology Stack

Participants work with industry-leading AI tools including Wan (Alibaba's video generation model family), ElevenLabs for AI voice and audio generation, and fal.ai for fast inference at scale. The hackathon demonstrates how these frontier tools can be integrated into real production workflows when wielded by experienced creators who understand both the technical possibilities and the storytelling fundamentals.

Event Partners

The hackathon is supported by Dogpatch Labs (Dublin's premier startup hub hosting Day 1), Red Bull Ireland (fuelling the 24-hour sprint), Wolfpack Digital (award-winning product studio with teams in Dublin and Cluj-Napoca), and Napkin (Dublin's first AI creative studio). This coalition of tech, creative, and startup infrastructure partners reflects the cross-disciplinary nature of AI filmmaking.

Who Should Attend

This premiere is perfect for filmmakers curious about AI tools, developers interested in creative applications, startup founders exploring media production, and anyone who wants to see what happens when real creative talent meets cutting-ed

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