Become an Authorized Center.

If you are a city cultural organization, a university, a science / creative park, an event company, an industry alliance, an incubator, a media outlet, or an AI company, you can apply to operate the hackathon in your city, on your campus, or around your industry vertical.

What you get

·Use of the HKAIIFF AI Film Hackathon name in your city / campus / industry — Authorized Center designation visible on the official HKAIIFF site.
·Direct connection to HKAIIFF's network of creators, juries, mentors, AI tool partners, and brand partners.
·City Selection Seat allocation for your station's winners — connecting your local creators to the festival's discovery infrastructure.
·Resource exchange + revenue-share model — partners co-host with mutual brand value rather than pure financial outlay.
·City station co-branded marketing, press coverage, and content distribution.

What we expect

·Local venue, internet, and basic equipment for 72 hours.
·Local team that handles ground operations — at least one experienced event lead.
·Local creator community access (mailing list, school partnership, creator chat groups).
·Local jury seats — usually 3–5 jurors drawn from your local film, AI, and industry ecosystem.
·Adherence to HKAIIFF brand guidelines, the 51% standard, and Conductor Theory framing.

Apply now

Fill in the application. We review every submission and reach out within 5 business days.

Important notice.

Earning a HKAIIFF Recommended Submission slot does not equal automatic selection, screening, or any award at the Festival. All selected projects must complete formal submission through the HKAIIFF Global Submission Center. Final selection, programming, and award decisions rest solely with the official jury of the Hong Kong AI International Film Festival.