X-Hour Film Contest: Brian Knappenberger Announces Winner
Documentary filmmaker Brian Knappenberger announces the winning entry and judges''' selections for the DEF CON 22 X-Hour Film Contest.
Summary
Announcing the X-Hour Film Contest Winner
Documentary filmmaker Brian Knappenberger (director of "We Are Legion" and "The Internet's Own Boy") addresses DEF CON 22 attendees to celebrate the inaugural TD Francis X-Hour Film Contest.
Celebrating Hacker Cinema and Creativity
Seven competitive teams produced original short science fiction films over the conference weekend. Knappenberger highlights the humor, inventive practical effects, and chaotic energy of the submissions, officially announcing the Uber Lab team as the contest winners for their comedic film "Invasion of the Boonians."
(AI summary — Gemini 3.8 Flash)
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