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2026 September theme:
Down the Rabbit-Hole
Countdown
Threshold of initiation. Surrealism, psychedelic, altered states, escapism, or spiraling journeys.
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This month’s most voted content
Voting categories:
Best Inciting Incident
What initiation-like sequence gets the ball rolling the best?
Best Nonlinear Storytelling
Which work had the best fragmented timeline?
Best Rollercoaster Experience
Which work had the best ups and downs?
Best Surrealism
Which work uses abstract visuals and non-mainstream storytelling the best?
Best Twist
A revelation that redefines everything that came before it.
Klara Zetkin
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Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Character Study, Best Cross-Cultural Narrative, Best Cultural Documentary, Best Environmental Story, Best Existential Short, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Under-Represented Story, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Native Language, Best Use of Tradition or Ritual, Best Winter Cinematography, Cinematography, December: Season of Shadows & Light, Design, Direction, Editing, March: Voices of the World, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Won’t Remain With You
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Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Character Study, Best Character Transformation, Best Coming-of-Age Film, Best Existential Short, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Metamorphosis Film, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Redemption Arc, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Tradition or Ritual, Best Winter Cinematography, Cinematography, December: Season of Shadows & Light, Design, Direction, Editing, January: Metamorphosis, Most Inspiring Ending, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Red Flower
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Animation, Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Character Study, Best Existential Short, Best Feel-Good Ending, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Love Story, Best Message, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Romance, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Tradition or Ritual, Best Winter Cinematography, Cinematography, December: Season of Shadows & Light, Design, Direction, Editing, June: Power of Love, Most Beautiful Score, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
SIROCCO
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A.I., Best AI Work, Best Dystopian World, Best Fantasy Film, Best Hero’s Journey, Best Horror Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Psychological Thriller, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Scary Monster or Entity, Best Sci-Fi or Tech Concept, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Use of Makeup/Practical FX, Best Use of Mythology or Folklore, Best Virtual Reality Narrative, Best Visual Effects, Best Worldbuilding, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, February: Enter the Matrix, July: Fantasy Realm, Most Disturbing Concept, Most Mind-Bending Visuals, Music, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
The Tang Emperor’s Secret
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A.I., Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Fantasy Film, Best Hero’s Journey, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Horror Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Psychological Thriller, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Scary Monster or Entity, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Use of Makeup/Practical FX, Best Use of Mythology or Folklore, Best Use of Tradition or Ritual, Best Visual Effects, Best Winter Cinematography, Best Worldbuilding, Cinematography, December: Season of Shadows & Light, Design, Direction, Editing, July: Fantasy Realm, Most Disturbing Concept, Music, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
Dubbercrapple!
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August: Realism, Best Character Study, Best Cross-Cultural Narrative, Best Cultural Documentary, Best Depiction of Daily Life, Best Environmental Story, Best Existential Short, Best Inciting Incident, Best Narrative Based on True Events, Best Natural Performance, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Realism Film, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Under-Represented Story, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Native Language, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, March: Voices of the World, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Video, Visual Effects, Writing
The Ratterbum
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August: Realism, Best Character Study, Best Depiction of Daily Life, Best Existential Short, Best Horror Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Narrative Based on True Events, Best Natural Performance, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Psychological Thriller, Best Realism Film, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Scary Monster or Entity, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Makeup/Practical FX, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, Most Disturbing Concept, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Music, November: The Human Condition, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Video, Visual Effects, Writing
The Hole In The Flag
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August: Realism, Best Character Study, Best Cross-Cultural Narrative, Best Cultural Documentary, Best Depiction of Daily Life, Best Environmental Story, Best Existential Short, Best Inciting Incident, Best Narrative Based on True Events, Best Natural Performance, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Realism Film, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Under-Represented Story, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Native Language, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, March: Voices of the World, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Trolley Girl
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A.I., Best Character Study, Best Character Transformation, Best Coming-of-Age Film, Best Existential Short, Best Feel-Good Ending, Best Inciting Incident, Best Love Story, Best Message, Best Metamorphosis Film, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Redemption Arc, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Romance, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, January: Metamorphosis, June: Power of Love, Most Beautiful Score, Most Inspiring Ending, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
I am Vision
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Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Character Study, Best Character Transformation, Best Coming-of-Age Film, Best Existential Short, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Metamorphosis Film, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Redemption Arc, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Tradition or Ritual, Best Winter Cinematography, Cinematography, December: Season of Shadows & Light, Design, Direction, Editing, January: Metamorphosis, Most Inspiring Ending, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Revenge of the Killer Rubber Chickens
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April: Comedy & Catharsis, Best AI Work, Best Comedy Short, Best Dystopian World, Best Ensemble Performance, Best Feel-Good Film, Best Horror Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Physical Gag, Best Psychological Thriller, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Scary Monster or Entity, Best Sci-Fi or Tech Concept, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Use of Makeup/Practical FX, Best Virtual Reality Narrative, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, February: Enter the Matrix, Most Disturbing Concept, Most Mind-Bending Visuals, Most Thought-Provoking Concept, Music, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
The Appointment (mo’ed – موعد)
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Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Character Study, Best Cross-Cultural Narrative, Best Cultural Documentary, Best Environmental Story, Best Existential Short, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Under-Represented Story, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Native Language, Best Use of Tradition or Ritual, Best Winter Cinematography, Cinematography, December: Season of Shadows & Light, Design, Direction, Editing, March: Voices of the World, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Without You
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Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best AI Work, Best Character Study, Best Dystopian World, Best Existential Short, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Sci-Fi or Tech Concept, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Tradition or Ritual, Best Virtual Reality Narrative, Best Winter Cinematography, Cinematography, December: Season of Shadows & Light, Design, Direction, Editing, February: Enter the Matrix, Most Mind-Bending Visuals, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
OnlineDate
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Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Character Study, Best Existential Short, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Horror Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Psychological Thriller, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Scary Monster or Entity, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Makeup/Practical FX, Best Use of Tradition or Ritual, Best Winter Cinematography, Cinematography, December: Season of Shadows & Light, Design, Direction, Editing, Most Disturbing Concept, Music, November: The Human Condition, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Scrap Heart
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Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Character Study, Best Existential Short, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Horror Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Psychological Thriller, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Scary Monster or Entity, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Makeup/Practical FX, Best Use of Tradition or Ritual, Best Winter Cinematography, Cinematography, December: Season of Shadows & Light, Design, Direction, Editing, Most Disturbing Concept, Music, November: The Human Condition, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
The Daily Habit That Makes Your Brain Stronger After 40
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Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Character Study, Best Existential Short, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Horror Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Psychological Thriller, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Scary Monster or Entity, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Makeup/Practical FX, Best Use of Tradition or Ritual, Best Winter Cinematography, Cinematography, December: Season of Shadows & Light, Design, Direction, Editing, Most Disturbing Concept, Music, November: The Human Condition, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Video, Visual Effects, Writing
Outsourcing
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April: Comedy & Catharsis, Best AI Work, Best Character Study, Best Comedy Short, Best Dystopian World, Best Ensemble Performance, Best Existential Short, Best Feel-Good Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Physical Gag, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Sci-Fi or Tech Concept, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Virtual Reality Narrative, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, February: Enter the Matrix, Most Mind-Bending Visuals, Most Thought-Provoking Concept, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
The Last Host
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Best Character Study, Best Existential Short, Best Feel-Good Ending, Best Inciting Incident, Best Love Story, Best Message, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Romance, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, Feature Film, June: Power of Love, Most Beautiful Score, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
Second Chance
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A.I., Best AI Work, Best Character Study, Best Dystopian World, Best Existential Short, Best Horror Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Psychological Thriller, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Scary Monster or Entity, Best Sci-Fi or Tech Concept, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Makeup/Practical FX, Best Virtual Reality Narrative, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, February: Enter the Matrix, Most Disturbing Concept, Most Mind-Bending Visuals, Music, November: The Human Condition, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
The Best Day of Your Life
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August: Realism, Best Character Study, Best Depiction of Daily Life, Best Existential Short, Best Feel-Good Ending, Best Inciting Incident, Best Love Story, Best Message, Best Narrative Based on True Events, Best Natural Performance, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Realism Film, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Romance, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, Feature Film, June: Power of Love, Most Beautiful Score, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
Mirror Illusions
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Animation, Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best AI Work, Best Dystopian World, Best Fantasy Film, Best Hero’s Journey, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Sci-Fi or Tech Concept, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Use of Mythology or Folklore, Best Use of Tradition or Ritual, Best Virtual Reality Narrative, Best Visual Effects, Best Winter Cinematography, Best Worldbuilding, Cinematography, December: Season of Shadows & Light, Design, Direction, Editing, February: Enter the Matrix, July: Fantasy Realm, Most Mind-Bending Visuals, Music, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
Rage Dealers
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Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Character Study, Best Existential Short, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Horror Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Psychological Thriller, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Scary Monster or Entity, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Makeup/Practical FX, Best Use of Tradition or Ritual, Best Winter Cinematography, Cinematography, December: Season of Shadows & Light, Design, Direction, Editing, Most Disturbing Concept, Music, Music Video, November: The Human Condition, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
Fear Not
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Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Character Study, Best Existential Short, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Horror Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Psychological Thriller, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Scary Monster or Entity, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Makeup/Practical FX, Best Use of Tradition or Ritual, Best Winter Cinematography, Cinematography, December: Season of Shadows & Light, Design, Direction, Editing, Most Disturbing Concept, Music, November: The Human Condition, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
S.O.S.
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Animation, Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best AI Work, Best Character Study, Best Dystopian World, Best Existential Short, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Sci-Fi or Tech Concept, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Tradition or Ritual, Best Virtual Reality Narrative, Best Winter Cinematography, Cinematography, December: Season of Shadows & Light, Design, Direction, Editing, February: Enter the Matrix, Most Mind-Bending Visuals, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
