[ INTAKE 01 — JAN 2027 ]
Lavaflow Studios · Intake 01 · 2027

This is not a film course.
It’s a working AI studio experience.

Internship 10 places 6 months Bali, Indonesia
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Location & workflow

Discover a new AI-production workflow.
Shot on location in Bali.

Filmmakers collaborating around a table with laptops and a wall-mounted screen
A well-kept Balinese guesthouse with a thatched roof, carved teak doors open onto a deck, and a swimming pool in the foreground
A student crew setting up a camera on a tripod, a light and a monitor in a villa room, cables taped along the wooden floor
A film crew shooting on location in flooded Balinese rice terraces at golden hour, a softbox and a boom beside the camera
The programme

One Film taken from first test to festival

Join 10 emerging filmmakers in an AI powered production studio in Bali. Intern and make a feature film, not sit in a classroom.

From story to screen, explore AI tools, build new workflows and gain hands on experience across the entire filmmaking process.

Interns will leave with a “Co-Producer” credit, a real production experience and a new way to make your own films.

[ PHASE 01 ]

Creative Tests & Talent Assessment

1 week 10 – 16 Jan 2027
[ PHASE 02 ]

Development & Strategic Industry Marketing

2 weeks 17 – 30 Jan 2027
[ PHASE 03 ]

Master Film Pre-Production

4 weeks 31 Jan – 27 Feb 2027
[ PHASE 04 ]

Production & Hybrid Filmmaking

7 weeks 28 Feb – 17 Apr 2027
[ PHASE 05 ]

AI Post-Production & Finishing

8 weeks 18 Apr – 12 Jun 2027
[ PHASE 06 ]

Distribution, Festivals & Studio

4 weeks 13 Jun – 10 Jul 2027
The studio

The AI-Hybrid Studio.

A live performance captured on set. AI builds the world around it, from location and era to final frame.

  1. A character breakdown sheet: one actor shown in five views, every panel in a 1940s US Army uniform
    01 The prompt

    Character design, multiple angles, visual consistency for real actors.

  2. A grey cyclorama studio: a cinema camera on a fluid head, students at the monitor cart, and two actors in plain clothes mid-scene
    02 The shoot

    Live performances, real cameras, student led production.

  3. Over a student's shoulder at the reference monitor: the same two actors, now US soldiers on a Normandy beach in 1944
    03 The build

    AI generated environments, period detail, cinematic worldbuilding.

An editing timeline with a wide shot of a Normandy beach up in the program monitor, the two soldiers small in the distance
04 The final frame

Combining live action and AI into a finished cinematic image.

Co-Produced By: YOU

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What you leave with

Outcomes

01 Feature Film Develop and produce a feature film built for worldwide distribution.
02 Co-Producer Credit IMDb Earn an on-screen credit on a completed feature film.
03 Portfolio Showcase real production work across AI and traditional filmmaking.
04 Independent Practice Build the skills to create, produce and release your own films.
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Apply

The Industry Is Changing.
Will You?

Forget the traditional path. Experiment with AI, challenge the rules and produce a feature film with 10 selected filmmakers in Bali.

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[ INTAKE 01 — JAN 2027 ]
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Applicants

Apply

Only ten spots. January - July, 2027 in Bali.

Portfolio or showreel links (optional, up to 3)

0 / 500 words

01 Primary skills

Mark all that apply.

02 Proficiency

Rate each skill you marked. 1 = Beginning, 3 = Intermediate, 5 = Advanced.

03 AI proficiency

Choose one.

04 Education
Status
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[ INTAKE 01 — JAN 2027 ]
AI-generated illustration of three adult filmmakers discussing storyboards around a table in a tropical studio

Before you apply

Questions,
answered.

Everything you need to know before stepping into the studio.

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The programme

What is Lavaflow Studios?

A working AI-hybrid studio experience in Bali. Ten selected filmmakers develop and produce a feature film, combining live-action performance with AI-generated environments and post-production workflows.

When does the programme run?

The current intake is scheduled for 10 January to 10 July 2027, in Bali, Indonesia. The six-month programme moves from creative tests and development through production, finishing and distribution.

Does hybrid mean I can join remotely?

Hybrid describes the filmmaking: live-action production combined with AI workflows. The programme is based in Bali; it is not advertised as a remote course.

What will I work on?

You will contribute to a feature-film production, from development and pre-production to shooting, AI post-production and distribution preparation. The aim is practical production experience and work for your portfolio.

Will I receive a film credit?

A Co-Producer credit is a programme outcome, subject to contribution and the final production terms. Credit wording, portfolio permissions and any IMDb listing must be confirmed in writing; a listing is not guaranteed.

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Applying

Who can apply? Can I receive credit?

This is an international open-call. Emerging filmmakers, students and early-career creatives with a serious interest in making films. Show your creative work and the skills you would bring to a production of this scale.
Holding a passport that does not expire within a year.
Fluent in verbal and written English is a minimum requirement.

Students enrolled in institutions may receive credit for their degree upon your institutions approval.

Do I need AI filmmaking experience?

Include any experience you have with AI tools, but also show your strengths in storytelling, camera, editing, sound or other production crafts. The application asks separately about your primary skills and AI proficiency.

What should I include in my application?

Your name, email, city and country, a portfolio or showreel link, and a statement of up to 500 words explaining why you want to join. You will also be asked about your skills, proficiency and education.

How does selection work?

Round 1: Start with the application and examples of your work.
Round 2: You will be contacted directly for additional information for review.
Round 3: An online video interview.
Round 4: The admissions timetable and any steps required before traveling will be confirmed directly.
Round 5: A written acceptance offer. Do not book travel without a written offer.

03

Planning your stay

Is the internship paid, and what does it cost?

The internship is unpaid. This internship is for credit only.
Flight travel and health insurance are the responsibility of the intern. A complete written breakdown of any VISA fees, travel, insurance and other participant costs needs to be confirmed before you accept an offer.

What is provided?

Housing, wi-fi, water, and electric utilities are covered by the program. Lunch served Monday - Friday is provided. Shared scooters are available for transportation. All other living expenses and entertainment are the responsibility of the intern. Please ensure you can cover these expenses for 6-months before committing to the program.

What about a visa?

The appropriate immigration visa depends on your nationality and the activities you will undertake. The visa costs between $500 and $800 (USD) and is the intern’s responsibility. The visa cost will be refunded upon completion of the internship. Admission does not itself grant a visa or permission to undertake an internship.

What equipment do I need?

Shared desktop workstations, software, and camera equipment will be available on-site. Bringing a personal laptop suitable for creative production is strongly suggested.

Your next film starts here.

Show us your work. Tell us what you want to make.

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