MiniMax x NYU Tisch School of the Arts: Redefining Storytelling with AI Film Hackathon
On April 12–13, MiniMax and the NYU Tisch School of the Arts co-hosted the Hailuo AI x NYU GenART AI Film Hackathon. Over the course of 24 hours, the event brought together over 2,000 filmmakers, students, and AI enthusiasts to explore the frontier of AI-powered storytelling. Centered around the theme “Everything is a Simulation”, participants worked around the clock to create original short films using MiniMax’s platform.
An Esteemed Panel of Judges
A diverse panel of judges from across the academia and AI community was convened, including: Gabriel Barcia-Colombo (Co-Director at NYU), Akmyrat Tuyliyev (Adjunct Professor at NYU), Ami Mehta (Adjunct Professor at NYU), Chen Kun (Founder of China's leading AI studio), BLACKBUTTERFLY (AI Artist), Introversity (Founder of the Largest Regional GenAI Community on Meta) and Chris First (Host of X's Largest GenAI Community).
Hands-On Creativity and Workshops
Beyond the main competition, the hackathon offered a variety of engaging activities aimed at inspiring creativity and building community. The day began with the launch of a collaborative workspace, promoting idea exchange and spontaneous teamwork. Personalized mentorship sessions provided participants with valuable insights and practical guidance to help refine their AI-native films.
Global Winners

Best Narrative

Best Music Video

Best Experimental

Best Technical Innovation

Most Creative AI Usage

Top Nominations
In addition to the first-place prizes, we also recognized outstanding entries in each category with special nominations and additional awards.

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