Artist Edition

​👉 If you only want to attend the screening, apply for an Audience Pass here. If you want to participate, read below:

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What are we doing?

• We’re hosting a 3-day hackathon where filmmakers, technologists, and creatives (or anyone with impeccable taste) team up to explore the next frontier of storytelling — powered by AI.
• We’ll fly in 50 selected artists from across India and the world. Flights (international and domestic), accommodation, and meals are fully covered.
• Participants will form teams of 3 (or be matched if you don’t have one) and create 2-minute films using AI.
• ​On the final day, your film will premiere on the big screen at the Royal Opera House, a historic landmark in Mumbai, in front of Bollywood veterans, industry leaders, and an audience of ~400.

Dress code for screening day: Formals

What to expect?

​This isn’t a typical tech event or film screening — it’s a creative lab for those who believe storytelling is evolving faster than ever.

Expect:

• ⚡ Advanced AI filmmaking workshops
• ​🌙 Sleepless nights of creation
• 🧠 High-caliber peers and mentors
• ​🎞️ A red-carpet screening on Day 3, judged by Bollywood veterans and industry leaders

​P.S: This is not for total beginners. If you’ve ever obsessed over Veo 3, Midjourney, Runway, Pika, or Sora 2, this is for you. If not, apply anyway — taste matters more than titles.

​More details on tracks and themes will be shared post-acceptance.

Also, please carry a suit or a dress with you, if you get accepted.

​Application Process

• Fill the application (this Luma form) to apply.
• Deadline is October 17th at 11:59 PM IST.
• Acceptances will be rolling, and all will be sent out by October 18th at 11:59 PM IST.

Expect spontaneous phone calls from our team - selecting the right people is our top priority.

The Agenda

​​Friday, October 31 - Check-in & Workshop

12:00 – 2:00 PM: Check-in at the hotel
5:00 – 6:30 PM: Welcome hour (Dress code: Formals)
6:30 – 8:30 PM: Advanced Workshop on Hacking with AI
8:30 – 10:00 PM: Dinner + Vibe Session
10:00 PM: Hacking starts for the hustlers

​​Saturday, November 1 - Hacking Day

8:00 AM: Breakfast + co-working space opens
9:00 AM – 12:00 AM: Full-day hacking with mentors
1:00 PM: Lunch
7:00 PM: Dinner

​​Sunday, November 2 - Screenings & Awards

8:00 AM: Breakfast + final hacking sprint
4:00 PM: Hacking ends, submissions due
7:00 PM: Red carpet at the Royal Opera House (Dress code: formals, security enforced at the venue)
8:30 PM: Screening begins
9:30 PM: Awards Ceremony
10:00 PM – 12:30 AM: After-party at Royal Opera House

​​Monday, November 3 - Check-out

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM: Breakfast
12:00 PM: Check-out from the hotel

Getting here

​All flights, stay, and meals are fully sponsored for selected participants. You’ll be assigned a dedicated team member from us who will coordinate your logistics end-to-end, from touchdown to takeoff.

​Judging & Awards

Films will be judged on:

• Taste & originality
• Conceptual clarity
• Innovative use of AI tools
• Cohesive Judging

​Apart from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd rank overall winners, there will be category-based awards (e.g., Best World-Building, Best Cinematic Experience, Jury’s Choice), along with cash prizes and partner tool credits.

The prize pool will be 10 Lakhs+ INR and a Japan trip with world-class creators in March 2026 for the entire team.

What is LocalHost?

​​This event is initiated by our team at localhost, we host media and tech labs around the globe - spaces where technologists, filmmakers, coders and designers come together to create culture-shifting work.

Together, we’re building localhost to empower creators to make things that move culture.

Code of Conduct

We expect everyone to be kind, curious, and collaborative. Respect others’ work and space.

Media Release

The event will be filmed and photographed for promotional purposes. By applying and attending, you agree to be compliant with this.

Sponsors

​Platinum Sponsor

​InVideo is an AI-first video creation platform that empowers creators, storytellers, and teams to turn ideas into polished videos — complete with AI visuals, voiceovers, editing, and subtitles. By reducing friction in video production, InVideo is unlocking a new wave of storytelling, especially for creators working at the intersection of tech and art.

​Other Sponsors

​Morphic is an AI storytelling platform empowering creators, animators, and filmmakers to bring ideas to life faster. Through Morphic Studio, they combine automation with creative control, recently launching an AI-powered anime project and a $1M Creator’s Fund to back bold new voices in visual media.

Orangewood Labs builds RoboGPT, an AI-powered robotic arm programmable with plain language. Affordable and easy to use, their robots bring advanced automation to workshops and makers—bridging robotics and creativity. Backed by Y Combinator, they’re active across India and North America.