There are teams who were suddenly down to half their members due to exams; teams who worked around the clock to perfect their work; and teams who brought work-life balance to a hackathon - and that's just a tiny glimpse of what happened in the HKUST AI Film Hackathon Final, held at HKUST Tsang Shiu Tim Art Hall across an intense 36-hour sprint over the last weekend of March 🎬⚡
Powered by snacks, passion and piling credits generously sponsored by Kling AI, MiniMax and TapNow, participants rushed for a head start on the morning of Saturday March 28 to form their story plots around the Hackathon theme "Hong Kong Visions". Team members leapt at the AIGC platforms and music streaming app right away once the blueprints were worked out, and one could hear the hollow echoes of creative engines humming all over the Art Hall.
By the evening of Sunday March 29, all teams submitted their first drafts and immediately started preparing themselves for a 15-minute presentation in front of the judging panel. Some panicked, some fidgeted, others spoke with a sparkling confidence, but one thing was certain: everyone gave their absolute best in this daunting yet exhilarating 36 hour challenge 💪🔥
After rounds of meticulous screening, review and discussions, the 5 finalists of the HKUST AI Film Hackathon are officially out (in alphabetical order):
🎞️ CONNECTED — Delia Memorial School (Broadway)
🎞️ Divine Vision — Diocesan Boys' School
🎞️ Sip, Strike, Savour — Sacred Heart Canossian College
🎞️ Strokes in Another Time — Victoria Shanghai Academy
🎞️ Timeless — Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School
A big congratulations to all finalists and to all participants for the astonishing feat they've managed 👏
The winner will be announced at the 2nd HKUST AI Film Festival, held on May 16-17 at HKUST Shaw Auditorium.
🎟️ Free public registration: https://luma.com/p1bh7pyo
