Gen:48
Aleph Edition
A 48-hour short film competition.
August 23 at 9 am ET - August 25 at 9 am ET
Presenting Partners
Gen:48 is a short film competition where participants have 48 hours to ideate and execute a 1-4 minute film. This special Aleph Edition will take place from 9AM on August 23rd until 9AM, August 25th (ET). The event is fully remote and filmmakers from across the globe are encouraged to participate.
Rules & Recognition
The theme and creative requirements for all films will be revealed at the start of the competition.
Remote Production
This event will be completely remote. Meaning people can participate from anywhere in the world. To help facilitate collaboration, participants will have access to dedicated Gen:48 channels on the Runway Discord server.
Grand Prix and People's Choice
After submissions close, all finalists will be posted to the Gen:48 website for a period of public voting. At the end of this period, the most voted film will win the People's Choice award. Additionally, our selected jury will determine the Grand Prix award.
Recognition and Prizing
Grand Prix and People's Choice winners get $5,000 USD and 1,000,000 Runway credits each. All winning filmmakers will also be invited to the Creative Partners Program.
register
Fill out the form below to register for Gen:48 Aleph Edition. Participants working in teams will need to register separately.
4th Edition Winners
Watch the full collection of winning films from the fourth edition of Gen:48.
Home
The King's Secret
Clover
Eyes on Me
No Pressure
I'm the Lamb
!Dale caña!
How It's Made
FEAST
Aelita
3rd Edition Winners
Watch the full collection of winning films from the third edition of Gen:48.
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Beatrice
Grand Prix
RUPU-KK: the Loop
People's Choice Winner
So Much for a Piece of Blue Sky
Jury Selection
Shizukana Koe
Jury Selection
Honu
Best Craft
Welcome to Void's
Best Script
the brave little hen (or how a fox became a father)
IMAX Selection
2nd Edition Winners
Watch the full collection of winning films from the second edition of Gen:48 from February 2024.
Ellie
Premiered ‘Grand Prix’
LAPSE
Premiered ‘Best Craft’
Unknown
Premiered ‘Best Art Direction’
Be An Elephant
Premiered ‘People's Choice Gold’
PLIERS
Premiered ‘People's Choice Silver’
GET BIG
Premiered ‘People's Choice Bronze’
I Want to Go Home, Please.
Premiered ‘People's Choice Merit’
You Are, Unfortunately, an A.I. Artist
Premiered ‘People's Choice Merit’
1st Edition Winners
Watch the full collection of winning films from the first edition of Gen:48 from October 2023.
2026
Premiered ‘Grand Prix’
The Myth
Premiered ‘Silver’
Trailer for Kowloon Night and Fog
Premiered ‘Bronze’
HIDE OR SEEK
Premiered ‘Honoree’
Follow the Sun
Premiered ‘Honoree’
Let Us Explore
Premiered ‘Best Character’
Under Siege
Premiered ‘Best Craft’
Balloons
Premiered ‘Best Narrative’