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LDN → CNS · NYC → TRB · VEN → VFF · TOR → TIFF
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SC.01 · EXT. LONDON · NIGHTTAKE 01

The Big screen Hack.

A roving cinematic hackathon. Traditional filmmakers paired with AI creatives across four global cities — from London to Cannes and beyond.

By VideoStack × RecDek House
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Filmmakers.
+ AI creatives.
= new cinema.

One theme, revealed live. Four weeks. A single short film that couldn't have existed a year ago. This is the next generation of cinema, built together.

SC.03 · THE TOUR

Four Cities. One Vision.

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London
01 / 04OPEN
London
17 Apr — 15 May 2026
BFI Southbank
PremiereCannes '26
New York
02 / 04UP NEXT
New York
May — Jun 2026
Tribeca Hub
PremiereTribeca '26
Venice
03 / 04COMING SOON
Venice
TBC 2026
Palazzo del Cinema
PremiereVenice '26
Toronto
04 / 04COMING SOON
Toronto
TBC 2026
TIFF Lightbox
PremiereTIFF '26
The Road Continues Each city feeds the next. Winners tour. New creators join. The hack never really wraps — it just cuts to the next scene.
SC.04 · THE METHOD

Four Beats.
One short film.

Beat 01Week 1
Match — find your other half

One filmmaker + one AI creative. Matched at the city meet-up, or you bring your own partner. Chemistry matters as much as craft.

Beat 02Pre-Production
Brief — the theme drops

A single theme revealed live — the same for everyone in the city. One week of pre-production: script, storyboard, technical plan.

Beat 03Weeks 2–3
Create — shoot & build

Two weeks to shoot, build, edit and deliver a 1–5 minute short. Real cameras, real AI tools, real constraints. One piece of cinema.

Beat 04Festival
Screen — the big screen

Films submitted. Industry jury. Winners screened at a major festival — Cannes, Tribeca, Venice, TIFF depending on the city.

Two paths.
One stage.

Pick the lane that fits your craft. Both tracks collaborate on the same film — the judging categories are different. The cameras are the same.

Track A· Filmmaker
Tell the story.

For directors, writers, cinematographers, editors. You bring the vision; your AI partner brings the impossible.

  • 01Narrative direction & creative leadership
  • 02Camera, lighting, sound design
  • 03Edit, colour grade, final delivery
  • 04Best Film · Best Director · Audience Prize
Track B· Builder
Build the tool.

For developers, AI engineers, creative technologists. Ship a novel tool that solves a real filmmaker problem on set.

  • 01AI-assisted generation, editing, VFX
  • 02Novel creative tools & workflows
  • 03Technical demo alongside the film
  • 04Best Tech · Best Innovation · Builder Grand Prix

Reference reel.

Drag ·
Tone · Drama
Neon Requiem
Soho at 3am · memory · loss
Tone · Thriller
Ghost Signal
A broadcast from thirty years ago
Tone · Sci-Fi
Latent Space
Images of places that don't yet exist
Tone · Doc
Frame by Frame
Super 8, upscaled — an archive found
Tone · Fantasy
The Dreaming Engine
Nightmares worth more than fantasy
SC.07 · IMAGINE

Describe your film. We'll poster it.

Type a concept. A mock poster appears. No judgement, no API keys — just the vibe.

· Generating poster concept ·
SC.08 · STAKES

More than cash.

2nd Place
£3,000
  • Festival screening
  • Online release
  • Industry introductions
Grand Prix
£10,000
  • Cannes & Tribeca screening
  • Full tech showcase
  • Industry mentorship
  • Global press coverage
3rd Place
£1,500
  • Festival screening
  • Online release
SC.09 · PARTNERS

Backed by the best.

Presented By
Technology Partners
Venue & Festival Partners
SC.10 · SPONSOR

Partner with the hack.

Your brand alongside a new generation of filmmakers — screened at Cannes, Tribeca and beyond. Tell us what kind of partnership interests you.

SC.11 · APPLY

The future of
Cinema won't wait.

Director, editor, developer, AI researcher — there's a seat for you on the road to Cannes. Drop us a line and we'll send the pack.