# Gen:48 — 2nd Edition

- Date: 2024-02
- Type: festival
- Credit: Runway Studios
- Artists: [Runway Studios](https://aifilmhistory.org/artist/runway-studios)
- URL: https://aifilmhistory.org/entry/gen48-edition-2

The second Gen:48. 1,600 signups. 'Ellie' by UNVEIL wins the Grand Prix. Filmmakers are given 48 hours and access to Runway's latest tools. The quality jump from the first edition is visible: the films feel more intentional, more polished, more like real filmmaking and less like experiments. The contest is proving that constraints (48 hours, AI tools) can fuel creativity rather than limit it.

Links:
- Gen:48: https://runwayml.com/gen48

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Source: https://aifilmhistory.org/entry/gen48-edition-2
Era: 2024 · The Great Convergence
Last updated: 2026-09-14