History,
rewritten
Find a forgotten figure or fragment and reveal it from a new point of view.
RAIF + TAPNOW AI SHORT-FILM CHALLENGE
Entries open
Echo of
Eternity.
Ancient Rome left more than ruins. It left stories waiting to be heard again. Reimagine one as a 1–5 minute AI film and make the past resonate now.
Enter the challenge
Use referral code RAIF
Explore the brief
01 / FIND YOUR STORY
Five ways in.
Infinite ways out.
Use these as a spark—not a limit.
History,
Myths,
made personal
Retell an emperor, citizen, deity, or legend through a contemporary lens.
Ruins,
still living
Place an ancient site inside a modern meeting, journey, romance, or collision.
A past that
never happened
Invent a missing person, impossible event, or undiscovered chapter of Rome.
Stone as
the subject
Turn an ancient building into the protagonist of a cinematic mockumentary.
02 / CREATE. GET RECOGNISED. KEEP CREATING.
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TapNow
Arena Picks
Three winners. Equal standing. One shared stage.
TapNow Credits — equivalent to $200
TapNow Credits for the first 100 eligible entrants using the official promotion code.
TapNow Credits for each completed film that passes submission review.
Rewards and benefits reflect the current category proposal and remain subject to the final published rules.
03 / BUILD WITH REAL HISTORY
Rome is already
waiting in 3D.
Explore a growing library of digitised Italian landmarks and bring one into your TapNow 3D Virtual Studio workflow.
Explore the 3D library Asset availability and permitted uses remain subject to the final rights clearance.04 / HOW TO ENTER
Make the echo
your own.
A focused brief. A clear workflow. One unforgettable film.
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01
Start with Ancient Rome
Draw from its civilisation, people, stories, architecture, mythology, or cultural legacy.
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02
Create with AI + TapNow
Use TapNow for at least 50% of the production workflow.
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03
Build one central 3D shot
Use TapNow 3D Virtual Studio for at least one meaningful shot in the film.
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04
Keep it between 1 and 5 minutes
Your finished film should run from 60 to 300 seconds.
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05
Publish your Canvas
Publish the corresponding TapNow Canvas on TapTV and include its public link with your submission.
THE PAST IS YOUR RAW MATERIAL.
What will
you make it say?
Final deadline to be announced.
Enter Echo of Eternity Use referral code RAIF when registering.05 / QUICK ANSWERS
Before you
begin.
Do I need to reconstruct Rome accurately?+
No. Your film may be factual, fictional, contemporary, experimental, documentary-style, or entirely imagined.
Can I use my own footage and assets?+
Yes—provided you hold the necessary rights. Official 3D resources and workflow guidance may also be made available.
Who owns the finished film?+
You do. The proposed terms keep copyright with the creator and provide only a limited, non-exclusive licence for festival screening and agreed promotion.
How will films be judged?+
Originality, storytelling, use of TapNow 3D Virtual Studio, visual execution, and relevance to the theme.