WonderClip AI Hackathon: Wonderful Indonesia
WonderClip AI Hackathon: Wonderful Indonesia
Create Indonesia's Story with AI — Win a MacBook Neo!
Indonesia has 17,000 islands, 700+ languages, and centuries of stories waiting to be told. Now it's your turn — with WonderclipAI as your creative partner!
WonderClip AI Hackathon challenges you to create a 60–180 second AI-generated video celebrating the beauty, tradition, and spirit of Wonderful Indonesia.
What You'll Create
Use WonderClip AI to produce a short-form video that tells a compelling story about Indonesian culture. Your canvas includes:
Traditions & Rituals: ceremonies, festivals, spiritual practices
Food & Flavor: culinary heritage, street food culture, recipes passed down through generations
Dance & Performance: traditional performing arts, music, theater
Nature & Landscape: Indonesia's extraordinary natural wonders
Craft & Artistry: batik, wayang, woodcarving, textile traditions
Modern Indonesia: how tradition meets innovation in contemporary life
The only rule? Make it wonderful.
🎞️ Prizes & Perks
🥇 1st Place — MacBook Neo
🥈 2nd Place — Garmin Forerunner 165
🥉 3rd Place — JBL Flip 7
Plus:
Top works featured across organizer & partner channels
5,000 WonderClip AI credits for every participant
Zero cost to enter — your imagination is the only investment
📆 Timeline
Registration — Aug 21–24, 2026
Creation Period — Aug 25–31, 2026
Final Submission Deadline — Aug 31, 2026, 21:00 WIB
Final Round — details announced soon
👥 Limited to 150 Selected Creators
Participation in the hackathon is limited to 150 candidates.
Candidates will be selected using a first-come, first-served registration system. Therefore, participants are strongly encouraged to register as early as possible during the registration window.
Content creators will receive priority consideration during the selection process.
Candidates who are selected as the 150 official participants will be contacted directly by the Melocin Studio team via WhatsApp and the official Melocin Studio email provided during registration.
This means that having an active background as a content creator may increase your priority for selection among applicants.
Only 150 candidates will be selected. Register early and secure your spot.
🎬 Rules & Guidelines
Eligibility
Open to Indonesian creators. Individual entries (no teams)
Must register during the open registration window (Aug 21–24)
Must have an active Instagram account
Video Requirements
Duration: minimum 60 seconds, maximum 180 seconds
Must be created using WonderClip AI tools
Optimized for social media format (horizontal accepted)
📱 Instagram Submission Requirement
Every participant must publish their completed hackathon video on Instagram as part of the final submission process.
The Instagram post must include all of the following official hashtags:
#MelocinStudio #Indonet #WonderclipAI #AliCloud #MelocinxWonderclip
Participants should ensure that their Instagram post is publicly accessible so that the submission can be reviewed by the organizers.
The Instagram post must be published before the final submission deadline: Aug 31, 2026, at 21:00 WIB.
Important: The Instagram post and required hashtags are part of the submission requirements. Make sure all five hashtags are included in your post.
Content Standards
Theme must relate to Wonderful Indonesia (culture, food, dance, traditions, nature, or modern life)
Story must have a clear, effective conclusion
Must connect with current social media trends
No content that promotes SARA (ethnic, religious, racial tension) or political messaging
All assets must be original or royalty-free — no copyrighted material
Judging Criteria
Video structure and social media optimization
Relevance to current trends
Storytelling quality and narrative conclusion
Creative originality and cultural relevance
Behind the Hackathon
WonderClip AI — Alibaba's AI video platform that turns prompts into cinematic motion. Text to video, image to world — all powered up with 5,000 credits on the house.
Alibaba Cloud — Host of the hackathon, bringing frontier AI to creators everywhere.
Melocin Studio – Short drama producer and digital content creator based in Indonesia.
Indonet – Official Partner of Alibaba Cloud.
📢 FAQ
Q: Do I need video editing experience?
A: No. WonderClip AI handles the heavy lifting. If you can imagine it, you can create it. The tool is designed for creators of all skill levels.
Q: Can I work in a team?
A: No — this is an individual competition. One creator, one entry.
Q: What if I run out of credits?
A: Each participant receives 5,000 credits. Plan your creation wisely — the constraint is part of the challenge.
Q: Can I submit multiple videos?
A: One submission per participant.
Q: What language should the video be in?
A: Any language is welcome. Indonesian, English, regional languages — whatever serves your story best. Subtitles are encouraged for accessibility.
Q: Who owns the video I create?
A: You do. You retain full ownership of your creation. By submitting, you grant the organizers the right to feature and promote your work.
Q: What's the final round?
A: Details will be announced soon. Top entries will be notified directly.
Why Join?
This isn't just a competition — it's a movement to preserve and celebrate Indonesia's cultural heritage using the most exciting creative technology of our time.
Whether you're a filmmaker exploring AI for the first time, a content creator looking for a new challenge, or someone who simply loves Indonesia and wants to share its beauty with the world — this is your moment.
5,000 credits. 7 days. 1 wonderful story.
Registration
Free to join · Limited slots · Host approval required