This hackathon challenges builders, creators, and engineers to use PixVerse’s video generation models, running on GMI’s fast inference platform, to create short videos to show us what’s possible when AI meets imagination.
This hackathon is part of GMI’s product launch event and is designed to be:
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hands-on
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collaborative
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creative
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and purpose-driven
No prior experience with video generation is required.
Who Should Join
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Developers & engineers
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Creators & designers
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Students & researchers
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Creative technologists
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Anyone curious about AI for video
Teams of 2–4 people are recommended, but solo participants are welcome. Remote joiners are welcome.
Schedule
1:00 – 1:30 PM — Hackathon kickoff & challenge overview
1:30 – 4:30 PM — Build time (mentors available)
4:30 – 5:15 PM — Submissions & finalist selection
5:15 – 5:45 PM — Live demos
5:45 – 6:00 PM — Awards & wrap-up
Join the community
👉 All hackathon communication, help, and announcements will happen on Discord
Requirements
What to Build
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Minimum 20 second video
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At least 3 distinct scenes
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Powered by PixVerse on GMI
How You’ll Build (GMI Studio Workflow)
To help teams focus on ideas and storytelling, we’ll provide a pre-built GMI Studio workflow connected to PixVerse.
Participants will:
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start from a half-built video generation workflow
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swap in their own prompts, scenes, and concepts
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iterate quickly without touching infrastructure
What You’ll Use
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PixVerse video generation models
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GMI Cloud inference engine (compute access provided)
No infrastructure setup required.
What to Submit
Publically viewable link to the video you've created
Prizes
Best Visual Storytelling
40,000 PixVerse credits (≈ $500) + 2-month membership
$500 GMI compute credits
Feature across PixVerse & GMI social channels
Feature on GMI’s podcast series
Best Use of PixVerse Models
40,000 PixVerse credits (≈ $500) + 2-month membership
$500 GMI compute credits
Feature across PixVerse & GMI social channels
Feature on GMI’s podcast series
Audience Choice
40,000 PixVerse credits (≈ $500) + 2-month membership
$500 GMI compute credits
Feature across PixVerse & GMI social channels
Feature on GMI’s podcast series
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Koh Terai
Founder / Martini Film
Jonny Glines
Creative Director / Durant Experiential
Jessie Z
Founder / Storyverse AI
Arminas Valunas
Founder / Armada Studio
Judging Criteria
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Cohesion
Does the video hold together as a story? -
Concept Clarity
Is the message intentional and clear? -
Visual Boldness
Do the visuals elevate the idea? -
Impact
Does it make people think or feel something?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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