Hyderabad Film Festival 2026, T-Works Hyderabad: One Film Festivalfor all filmmakers
01 / About Festival
Opportunity Meets Talentin the Most Exciting Filmmaking City of the Country
The City that hosts some of the top production houses, studios and content agencies
Hyderabad is the hometown of studios, production houses, post facilities and content agencies that shape cinema and digital storytelling across India, and the talent, crews and technology that come with them.
Production Houses
Studios & Post Facilities
Content & Marketing Agencies
02 / Pre-Festival Events
8 sessionsHackathons and competitions,
before the festival day.
All registrations on Communitie- 26 Sep 2026Book Now
Writers Hackathon
Writers build a story from a brief within a fixed window, with shortlisted scripts screened online.
- OnlineBook Now
VFX / Animation Hackathon
Artists take a shot or sequence brief and deliver finished VFX or animation work online.
- Online · Stage 1Book Now
Talent Showcase
Singing, instruments, dance and poetry entries submitted online; finalists move to the festival stage.
- Online · Stage 1Book Now
Short Filmmaking Competition
Short films submitted and reviewed online, with the strongest selected for festival day screening.
- 27 Sep 202605Yet to Open
AI Filmmakers Hackathon
Filmmakers create a short film end to end using AI tools, judged on craft and storytelling.
- 01 Oct 202606Yet to Open
AI in Fashion Hackathon
Costume, styling and prosthetics ideas built with AI, leading into the festival day fashion segment.
- Online07Yet to Open
Editing Hackathon
Editors cut a supplied rush set into a finished piece, judged on rhythm, pacing and narrative.
- Online08Yet to Open
AR / VR Hackathon
Teams prototype an immersive AR or VR experience for entertainment and storytelling.
03 / Festival Day
03 October 2026 / T-WorksOne non-stop day,
11 AM to 10 PM.
- 0101 / Festival Day
Masterclasses
Sessions across writing, editing, cinematography, VFX, AR / VR, AI filmmaking, fashion and portfolio building.
- Stage 20202 / Festival Day
Talent Showcase
Online finalists perform live on the festival stage in front of the industry and audience.
- Stage 20303 / Festival Day
Short Filmmaking Competition
Selected short films screened at T-Works for judges, production houses and festival attendees.
- 0404 / Festival Day
Music Concert
A live music close to the festival, open to every pass holder at the venue.
- 0505 / Festival Day
Awards
Winners across every hackathon and competition announced and felicitated on stage.
04 / Tickets
Your pass to the future of entertainment.
PARTICIPANT TICKET
₹499
All inclusive
- ·Entry to hackathons and online competitions
- ·Access to all masterclasses
- ·Winner announcements and screenings
- ·Expo and recruitment zones
- ·Evening showcases and concert
ATTENDEE TICKET
₹399
All inclusive
- ·Access to masterclasses and sessions
- ·Movie promotions and short film screening
- ·Fashion and talent showcase
- ·Music concert / stand-up comedy
- ·Expo, food and flea market
Ticket booking will open on Communitie for both ticket types.
Organised by
Two teams, one festival.
Cinic is a structured professional network built exclusively for the entertainment industry. It is a trust centred human stack that makes hiring creative talent professional and organised. Through hackathons, masterclasses and online competitions we identify and support new age creators, helping production houses, studios and creative agencies find a high skill, creative pool of talent.
Selected events
Hyderabad AI Filmmaking & Writers Hackathons
Bengaluru AI Film & Ad Making Hackathons
Mumbai AI Creator Audition
Communitie is a community-led social platform and experiential network that helps people discover their tribe, participate in communities, and turn shared interests into real-world experiences. People discover and join communities, find events, create their own clubs, host experiences and collaborate with other communities, brands and venues.
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