hackathon
The Minute - LV8 Tech Video Editor Hackathon
Sunday, 23 August 2026 — 30 August 2026
by LV8 Tech
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hackathon
23 Aug — 30 Aug
Online
Prize Pool
₹10,000
Registration closed
Registration Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Team Size
1 – 1 members
About
The Minute is a video editing hackathon run by LV8 Tech, a company that builds AI products for tech and healthcare companies and runs a health content channel on Instagram (@dranandpateldo) that explains medicine to a general audience in under a minute. This competition is designed to find a Video Editor intern for that channel, and it's a real-world brief: you'll be making a reel for a live profile, not a hypothetical exercise.
Who Should Apply Open to students, working professionals, and freelancers based in India. Any college, university, or institution, any specialisation, and any year of study. You don't need a design or film degree, and no medical or healthcare background is required — the script pack covers everything you need to know about the topic. You must be available for an in-house internship if selected.
Tracks / Themes You must pick one of two topics: Lipoprotein(a) — a genetic marker for heart disease risk that most people have never heard of — or Sleep — a topic everyone thinks they understand but few actually do. You'll receive a script outline for your chosen topic, and your job is to make a 60-second reel that stops the scroll and makes viewers reconsider what they know.
Format & Timeline The competition is fully online and asynchronous. Round 1: Registration opens 23 August and closes 28 August at 11:59 PM IST. You get the topic and script pack the moment you register, so earlier registration gives you more time. Submissions open 29 August at 12:00 AM IST and close 30 August at 11:59 PM IST. You must submit an unlisted link (Drive, Dropbox, or unlisted YouTube) to a 60-second vertical (9:16, 1080x1920) MP4 with captions, plus a short process note covering your hook, tools used (including any AI), cost in rupees, hours taken, and how you'd scale to twenty reels a month. Round 2: Shortlisted candidates get a live brief with 24 hours to produce a new reel, followed by a 20–30 minute call to discuss your process and portfolio. Judging is by the LV8 Tech leadership team, with weights: Visuals 30%, Hook and retention 25%, Editing craft 20%, Cost and speed 15%, and Channel fit 10%.
Prizes The winner receives ₹10,000 and their reel gets published on the channel with credit. Winning also gets you to the conversation for the internship — it's not a guaranteed offer, but a real opportunity to be considered based on fit assessed in the second round and the call. Strong runner-up entries may also be published with credit and payment.
Eligibility Individual competition only — teams are not allowed. One entry per person, under your own name. You must be based in India and available for an in-house internship if selected. LV8 Tech employees and their immediate family cannot enter.
About the Organiser LV8 Tech builds AI products for companies in tech and healthcare, and runs a health content channel on Instagram where they explain medicine to people who never studied it, usually in under a minute. This hackathon is their way of finding a video editor who can produce high-quality, cost-effective reels at scale for that channel.
How to Apply Register on Unstop before 28 August at 11:59 PM IST. The topic and script pack are provided upon registration. Submit your reel and process note during the submission window (29–30 August). Keep an eye on Unstop and your registered email for shortlist announcements and further instructions.
Eligibility
Open to students, working professionals, and freelancers based in India. Individual entries only; no teams.
Prizes
WINNER
₹10,000
hackathon
23 Aug — 30 Aug
Online
Prize Pool
₹10,000
Registration closed
Registration Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Team Size
1 – 1 members
