Generathon #2 powered by Arcads AI - Emotion as a Feature

About

The Generathon 2, powered by Arcads AI, is here! Join us on September 26-27 in Paris for a 24-hour hackathon where 80 of the sharpest AI Creatives build the next generation of AI-generated content, competing for €4,500 in cash and €18,000 in tool prizes.

Brought to you by Le Motif, an AI creative & content creator, and powered by Generathon and AIHQ (1500+ AI Creatives communities), the Generathon is the place to be, where AI artists, video creators, and storytellers come together to push what's possible when creativity meets frontier models.

It's all about making something people actually enjoy watching and sharing.

⚙️ Event details

Teams of 1-3 have 24 hours to build, then pitch live to our jury on Sunday afternoon. Pick one of three tracks, ship something real, and compete for the win. Here are the three tracks:

🎥 Two Minutes to Move - Short film formatTrigger the chosen emotion in three minutes maximum.📱 Animate the Shift - Animation formatTell an emotional transition with at least one marked change in an animated visual atmosphere, in two minutes maximum.🎨 Sell the Feeling - Ads formatSell a physical product by triggering the chosen emotion, with a Gen-AI product ad.

🏆 Prizes - For each track:

🥇 1st place - €3000 in total (cash and Arcads AI tool credits)🥈 2nd place - €2000 in total (cash and Arcads AI tool credits)🥉 3rd place - €1000 in total (cash and Arcads AI tool credits)

Schedule

Saturday

☕ 09:30 - Coffee, croissants & kickoff

💻 10:00 - Kick-off

🧑‍💻11:00 - Arcads AI's workshop

🥪 12:30 - Lunch break

🎤 16:30 - Snack & surprise

🥘 20:00 - Gastronomic dîner

🕺 23:50 - Midnight challenge

Sunday

☕ 09:30 - Coffee, croissants

🥪 12:30 - Lunch break

🔗 14:00 - Submission | Hard deadline

🥂 16:00 - Doors open for guests & drinks (only joining for the Demo Night ? [Register here])

🎤 16:30 - Kick-off

🎬 17:30 - Live Demos & Screenings (Short films, viral formats, and AI tools)

🏆 18:30 - Winners announced!

🍸 19:00 – 20:00 - Food & networking

📋 Before you register

Each hacker registers and is approved individually. Whether you come alone or as part of a team, we'll give you access to a Discord server as the event approaches so you can form teams, meet mentors, and get everything you need. We'll provide food and drinks throughout the event and credits for the participants thanks to Arcads AI.

Spots are limited to 80 builders. Register below; approval required.

📍 Exact location shared with approved hackers after registration.

Official page and registration: lu.ma/ywjzbr8t