DIY Project
Nirvana; Ancient Vision Quest
A psychedelic coming-of-age odyssey unfolding over a single unforgettable night that becomes a life-or-death battle for the soul.
Made with no money. No studio. Just people.
⚠️ This film contains depictions of drug use and psychological distress presented symbolically and not in a glorifying way. Viewer discretion advised.
Yearly:
Monthly:
- April: Comedy & Catharsis
- August: Realism
- Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept
- Best AI Work
- Best Character Transformation
- Best Comedy Short
- Best Coming-of-Age Film
- Best Cross-Cultural Narrative
- Best Cultural Documentary
- Best Depiction of Daily Life
- Best Dystopian World
- Best Ensemble Performance
- Best Environmental Story
- Best Fantasy Film
- Best Feel-Good Film
- Best Hero’s Journey
- Best Holiday-Themed Film
- Best Inciting Incident
- Best Metamorphosis Film
- Best Narrative Based on True Events
- Best Natural Performance
- Best Nonlinear Storytelling
- Best Physical Gag
- Best Realist Film
- Best Redemption Arc
- Best Rollercoaster Experience
- Best Sci-Fi or Tech Concept
- Best Surrealism
- Best Tribute to Classic Cinema
- Best Twist
- Best Under-Represented Story
- Best Use of Mythology or Folklore
- Best Use of Native Language
- Best Use of Tradition or Ritual
- Best Virtual Reality Narrative
- Best Visual Effects
- Best Winter Cinematography
- Best Worldbuilding
- December: Season of Shadows & Light
- February: Enter the Matrix
- January: Metamorphosis
- July: Fantasy Realm
- March: Voices of the World
- Most Emotionally Raw Moment
- Most Inspiring Ending
- Most Mind-Bending Visuals
- Most Thought-Provoking Concept
- September: Down the Rabbit Hole

Very nice mixture of different visual styles. Surprisingly good acting. But first of all, the film makes you wanna continue watching until the end to find out how the story unfolds.
Fact check: do you really go to space when high? (Never happened to me) :)

Thank you for the great useful feedback, very much appreciated 🙏 I guess the sequence of events in the film is trying to mirror Dante's Divine Comedy in some sense. To make the symbolic a tangible experience.
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