September 12–13: Film & Multimedia TECH HACKATHON in Jõhvi – come shape the future!

Tehnopol Startup Incubator’s film and multimedia accelerator IDA Hub invites you to a 48-hour technology hackathon!

Join us and be part of an inspiring environment where idea development, hands-on teamwork, and guidance from experienced mentors help create innovative and scalable solutions in the film and technology sectors. Participants will discover new application opportunities in software development, creative professionals and filmmakers will have the chance to join forces with technologists and developers, and young or emerging talents can try their hand at entrepreneurship in the field of film technology.

During the hackathon, you will work with both international and local top mentors who bring practical experience from the fields of filmmaking, technology development, and creative entrepreneurship.

Among the international mentors are Kristen Davis (France) – a speaker at Cannes NEXT and VivaTech, and an advisor to global accelerators – and Maciej Zemojcin (Poland), founder of Poland’s first virtual production studio and an expert for Netflix, Berlinale, and EAVE.

Date: 12–13 September
Location: kood/Jõhvi (Tartu põik 5, Jõhvi)

Event schedule:
Day 1 – Friday, 12 September, 9:30–21:00
Day 2 – Saturday, 13 September, 9:30–20:00

The winning team will receive a prize of €2000.
Additionally, the best teams will have the opportunity to join the Tehnopol Startup Incubator Film and Multimedia Accelerator program, where they will be supported in developing, validating, and bringing their solutions to market.

We welcome everyone interested in technology, film, and creativity. The hackathon is open to tech enthusiasts, software developers, film lovers, IT students, and creative professionals who want to develop their ideas, gain new knowledge, and find inspiring collaboration opportunities. Participants can register either with an existing team or individually.
Bring your own computer 💻 – let’s turn those ideas into reality!

The event will be held in English and is free of charge, but pre-registration is required.
Secure your spot early – registration is open!

Project partners are SA Ida-Viru Ettevõtluskeskus (IVEK), kood/Jõhvi, and PÖFF (Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival).

The event is supported by Startup Estonia.
The activities of the Tehnopol Startup Incubator’s film and multimedia accelerator IDA Hub are funded by the European Union.