Upcoming events.
Hiluo AI (MiniMax) x Mandrake Studios x KonKon.Ai Film Hackathon
Hailuo AI (MiniMax) x AIT Sydney x Mandrake Studios x KonKon.Ai Film Hackathon
June 25 10:00 AM - Jun 26, 5:00 PM
🔥 $2,500 in Prizes | Unlimited Hailuo AI Credits | 24-Hour Hybrid Film Sprint
Calling all filmmakers, digital artists, and AI creatives! This isn’t just another hackathon—it’s a 24-hour launchpad for next-gen cinematic storytelling.
Co-hosted by Hailuo AI (MiniMax),and Mandrake studios, this hybrid event offers cash prizes, free Hailuo AI credits, and on-site mentorship to help you bring your vision to life.
🏆 $2,500 in Prizes | 5 Categories
🎞️ Best Narrative
🎧 Best Audio Usage
🚀 Best Technical Innovation
🎶 Best Music Video
🌀 Best Experimental
📅 Hackathon Schedule
June 25th: Kickoff + AI Masterclass (by Lukas Sarralde*) → Hacking Starts (Lunch Included!)
June 26th: Submit → Watch Party + Awards
July 08st: Winners Announced 🎉
🚀 Why This Hackathon Is Unmissable
🎨 Unlimited Hailuo AI Access:
Use our cutting-edge video, image, and audio models to create whatever your imagination can dream up—completely free during the event!
🎥 Go Hybrid, Go Global:
Join us in person at Mandrake Studios @ AIT Sydney or online from anywhere in the world.
👾 Zero Experience Needed:
Whether you’re a pro or just AI-curious, if you’ve got creativity, you’re in.
🧠 Get Expert Support:
Work side-by-side (virtually or IRL) with creators, mentors, and pros ready to help your project shine.
🍕 Food & Fuel:
We’ve got lunch and snacks to keep your ideas flowing.
"Visual Artistry in the Age of AI - Day 2"
From June 10-11, the ASC will host "Visual Artistry in the Age of AI," a summit that will explore the ways in which artificial-intelligence technology will be part of a new path forward for creatives working across the arts and entertainment industry. The event will be livestreamed from the Society's Clubhouse from 1:30-5pm pst on June 10 and 9:30am-5pm pst on June 11.
The summit will include:
— Presentations of current AI technology by prominent developers in the field.
— Panel discussions on topics such as the ethical use of AI, using AI within the traditional workflows and the future of content creation.
— Real-time demonstrations showing the skills necessary to create targeted artistic results with the technology.
— An area where attendees can get hands-on experience with various AI programs as an introduction to the technology.
Among the guest speakers and presenters scheduled to attend are ASC members Patrick Cady, Caleb Deschanel, Shelly Johnson, Sevdije Kastrati Dill, Roberto Schaefer and Dante Spinotti, as well as a wide range of AI content creators and filmmakers with intimate knowledge of this burgeoning space.
Once signed up, you'll receive a complimentary six-month subscription to the digital edition of American Cinematographer, which includes online access to each new issue, and the entirety of our vast online back-issue archive, which houses more than a century's worth of in-depth motion-picture production coverage dating back to AC's first issue in 1920.
Registration and access is free. To complete your sign-up, visit our REGISTER HERE!
"Visual Artistry in the Age of AI - Day 1"
From June 10-11, the ASC will host "Visual Artistry in the Age of AI," a summit that will explore the ways in which artificial-intelligence technology will be part of a new path forward for creatives working across the arts and entertainment industry. The event will be livestreamed from the Society's Clubhouse from 1:30-5pm pst on June 10 and 9:30am-5pm pst on June 11.
The summit will include:
— Presentations of current AI technology by prominent developers in the field.
— Panel discussions on topics such as the ethical use of AI, using AI within the traditional workflows and the future of content creation.
— Real-time demonstrations showing the skills necessary to create targeted artistic results with the technology.
— An area where attendees can get hands-on experience with various AI programs as an introduction to the technology.
Among the guest speakers and presenters scheduled to attend are ASC members Patrick Cady, Caleb Deschanel, Shelly Johnson, Sevdije Kastrati Dill, Roberto Schaefer and Dante Spinotti, as well as a wide range of AI content creators and filmmakers with intimate knowledge of this burgeoning space.
Once signed up, you'll receive a complimentary six-month subscription to the digital edition of American Cinematographer, which includes online access to each new issue, and the entirety of our vast online back-issue archive, which houses more than a century's worth of in-depth motion-picture production coverage dating back to AC's first issue in 1920.
Registration and access is free. To complete your sign-up, visit our REGISTER HERE!