Creators at their laptops under the countdown at the first Cinema Lab, San Francisco
Soulscape · Two editions in 2026

Cinema Lab

One prompt. A room full of films.

Created and run by SoulscapeSan Francisco · Sunnyvale72 films made in two editionsOpen to hosts for the next one
A creator shows his work to mentors at the first Cinema Lab, San Francisco
01 · April 2026 · San Francisco

48 hours. 40 films.

Soulscape’s own Cinema Lab, beside the Soulscape 2026 summit: a production sprint with creators, tools and mentors. Soulscape designed the setting and ran the program.

  • 200 selected creators, 15+ countries
  • 40 shorts made in 48 hours
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The room at STORY101 LAB during the morning briefing, Alignment 2026
02 · October 2026 · Sunnyvale

One day. 32 films.

The lab inside a partner’s summit: STORY101 LAB at Alignment 2026, hosted by Valley101. Soulscape designed the program: one prompt, two tracks, a deadline at 22:00.

  • 32 films made in 12 hours
  • Hosted by Valley101 · program design by Soulscape
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01 · Soulscape 2026 · Made in 48 hours

Eight of the forty films created at Soulscape’s first Cinema Lab, San Francisco, April 2026.

Films by participating creators, presented as Cinema Lab selections. They remain their creators’ work. See all the winners

The audience at the screening of the films made at the first Cinema LabTwo creators in conversation on the lab floorA creator at work during the 48 hours, seen through a doorwayA juror taking notes during the review of the filmsCreators watching a film on the screen at the first Cinema Lab
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02 · Alignment 2026 Edition · Made in one day

Eight of the thirty-two films made at STORY101 LAB, Alignment 2026. Hosted by Valley101; program design by Soulscape.

Films by participating creators, presented as Cinema Lab selections. They remain their creators’ work.

Everyone in the room at the close of the lab day, STORY101 LAB at Alignment 2026The host takes a picture with everyone in the room at STORY101 LABTeams at work on the lab floor, seen from the back of the roomTwo makers in front of the STORY101 LAB bannerA team at its table on the lab floor
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Cinema Lab runs inside your summit, campus or company. Soulscape designs the program, the prompt, the rules and the room; your community makes the films.

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