About the film
2026 is a film of just under three minutes by Dan Hammill and Jeff Wood. GEN:48 is Runway's 48-hour AI filmmaking challenge, and its page invites people to make short films with AI video generation tools. This film won the Grand Prix at the first edition in October 2023. Runway's YouTube description only names the two filmmakers and gives no synopsis, so we are not describing the story here. The creators have not said which AI tools were used.
Who it's for:Viewers curious about AI short films made under a 48-hour time limit.
Before you watch: Free on Runway's YouTube channel, just under 3 minutes. The language is not stated. YouTube offers auto-generated English captions, not human-made subtitles.
Based on public information from the festival and the creator. Watch the film itself for the full picture.
How AI was used
The film won the Grand Prix at the first GEN:48, Runway's 48-hour challenge for making short films with AI video generation tools. The creators have not said which specific tools they used.
Sources checked; not a review or endorsement of the film.