# MiniMax H3 powers HeyGen Video 1 in a contest with $20K+ in prizes

> Original title: MiniMax H3 × @HeyGen 🎬

- Source: MiniMax
- Published: 2026-11-11T05:33:10.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/kp82h5i74w1lo7yefo2ixnap0
- Original: https://x.com/MiniMax_AI/status/2120389347841323105

## Summary

MiniMax is co-sponsoring a HeyGen video contest where creators make cinematic shots through the HeyGen MCP using HeyGen Video 1, which is built on MiniMax H3. Entries must follow @HeyGenMCP and use #HeyGenVideoContest by Dec 1, and the post says the prize pool includes $5K in MiniMax API credits.

## Post

MiniMax H3 × @HeyGen 🎬

Let your AI agent direct. Make your best cinematic shot through the HeyGen MCP with HeyGen Video 1, which is built on MiniMax H3, and win $5K in MiniMax API credits.

Post with #HeyGenVideoContest by Dec 1 👇

https://www.heygen.com/blog/video-contest?utm_source=minimax&utm_medium=x

## Quoted post @HeyGen

> We're teaming up with @Runware, @MiniMax_AI, @ComfyUI and @ChromaAwards to give away $20K+ in cash and credits for the best videos made with HeyGen Video 1 through our MCP.
> 
> To enter, follow @HeyGenMCP and post your video with #HeyGenVideoContest.
> 
> Rules: https://www.heygen.com/blog/video-contest

https://x.com/HeyGen/status/2120202226010583298