The Rules

LetzAI Tokens

Hybrid

Your film combines classic filmmaking and AI.

• At least one shot is filmed in the real world, ideally with a real performance.
• At least one shot is generated or enhanced with AI.
• Any mix works, as long as both are in it.

Timing

Your film comes together inside the 48 hours.

• The 48 hours run from Fri 13 Nov, 15:00 to Sun 15 Nov, 15:00.
• Before that, you can shoot real footage and make style frames and character, object and location sheets.
• AI video, AI voices, AI music, AI sound, assembly and the edit happen only inside the 48 hours.

Berlin

Your film is set in Berlin.

• Berlin is recognisable on screen, not just mentioned.
• Any era works: past, present, future or imagined.
• Any genre works, as long as the world is Berlin.

Modifiers

Your film uses every modifier, including a line of dialogue, an object, a specific sound, maybe more.

• Your main character says the line.
• The object is key to the story, not just in the background.
• All modifiers are revealed at kick-off on Fri 13 Nov.

No commercials

Your film is not a commercial.

• It doesn't advertise a product, a brand or a service.
• It isn't made for a client.
• A trailer for a film is fine.

Music

Your film only uses music you have the rights to.

• Music you made yourself, or music you have a licence for, is fine.
• AI-generated music is fine if the tool's terms let you use it in a film.
• At submission, you confirm your music rights.

Team

Your team has at least 3 people.

• There is no maximum team size.
• Everyone in your crew and cast is registered for FILMHACK, including outside helpers.

Runtime

Your film runs 1 to 6 minutes.

• Titles and credits don't count toward the runtime.
• It can be a short film or a trailer.
• It has to be finished, not a work in progress.

Title screen and credits

Your film opens with the FILMHACK title screen and ends with your credits.

• We provide the title screen file.
• Your end credits name your team and cast.
• Your end credits name the AI tools you used and include "Powered by LetzAI".

Behind the scenes

Your film comes with at least 30 seconds of behind-the-scenes footage.

• It shows your hybrid approach.
• Shoot it in 16:9. Raw footage is fine.
• Some of it can also go in your end credits.

What you hand in on Sunday

• Your finished film or trailer
• Title, team name and members
• Logline: one sentence
• One still for the overview
• "What's real": one line
• "What's AI": one line, plus the AI tools you used
• End credits with "Powered by LetzAI"
• At least 30 seconds of behind-the-scenes footage
• Rights cleared for music, footage and assets
• Individual releases from all contributors and everyone on screen or on mic, submitted through the online form or as uploaded paper copies, plus the producer/director's confirmation

Releases

• Terms of Participation and waiver. Every participant signs them before kick-off, at check-in at the latest. Your team keeps all rights to its film. As set out in the Terms of Participation, FILMHACK may screen the full film at the premiere and later FILMHACK and FILMAKERS.AI events and include it in the press kit. FILMHACK may use short excerpts (as a guide, up to about 30 seconds per clip), stills, title, logline, trailer, team credits and team-provided behind-the-scenes material to promote FILMHACK and FILMAKERS.AI on social media, websites, in press work, showreels and future-edition campaigns. Partners may share excerpts, stills and BTS to report on FILMHACK, with film title and team credit. Full-film online publication requires the authorised producer or director to tick yes in the submission form; that choice can be changed later in writing. No sale or further third-party licensing without consent. Full wording and acceptance: filmhack.ai/terms →
• Team & Cast Release. Everyone who works on your film or appears on screen or on mic signs it. Each person signs online or on paper. The team's responsible producer or director checks completeness, uploads copies of paper releases with the film and confirms by checkbox that all releases have been submitted to FILMHACK and that they are authorised to submit the film and select its publication permissions. Nobody needs to use both routes. FILMHACK keeps the records. Sign online: filmhack.ai/release →

Can I prepare before the 48 hours?

Yes. You can shoot real footage and make style frames and character, object and location sheets. AI video, AI voices, AI music, AI sound, assembly and the edit happen only inside the 48 hours (Rule 02).