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2026 November theme:
The Human Condition
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Stories of psychology. Focus on introspective, character-driven narratives and mental landscapes that explore the inner workings of the human psyche.
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This month’s most voted content
Voting categories:
Best Character Study
What work explored a character in most depth?
Best Existential Short
What short film (under 40 minutes) dealt with questions of existence most effectively?
Best Portrayal of Psychology
What work depicted mental health most profoundly?
Best Story of Healing
What story provided the best resolution and catharsis?
Best Unreliable Narrator
What work portrayed stream-of-consciousness or a character as being the most deceptive?
False Alarm
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August: Realism, Best Character Study, Best Depiction of Daily Life, Best Existential Short, Best Narrative Based on True Events, Best Natural Performance, Best Portrayal of Psychology, Best Realism Film, Best Story of Healing, Best Unreliable Narrator, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Order To Disorder
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August: Realism, Best Character Study, Best Depiction of Daily Life, Best Existential Short, Best Narrative Based on True Events, Best Natural Performance, Best Portrayal of Psychology, Best Realism Film, Best Story of Healing, Best Unreliable Narrator, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Where Did The Time Go?
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August: Realism, Best Character Study, Best Depiction of Daily Life, Best Display of Tradition, Best Existential Short, Best Feel-Good Ending, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Love Story, Best Message, Best Narrative Based on True Events, Best Natural Performance, Best Portrayal of Psychology, Best Realism Film, Best Rebirth Concept, Best Romance, Best Spiritual Film, Best Story of Healing, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Unreliable Narrator, Cinematography, December: Season of Shadows & Light, Design, Direction, Editing, June: Power of Love, Most Beautiful Score, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Music, Music Video, November: The Human Condition, Performance, Visual Effects, Writing
Rage Dealers
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Best Character Study, Best Display of Tradition, Best Existential Short, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Horror Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Psychology, Best Psychological Thriller, Best Rebirth Concept, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Scary Monster or Entity, Best Spiritual Film, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Makeup/Practical FX, 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 Character Study, Best Display of Tradition, Best Existential Short, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Horror Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Psychology, Best Psychological Thriller, Best Rebirth Concept, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Scary Monster or Entity, Best Spiritual Film, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Makeup/Practical FX, 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 AI Work, Best Character Study, Best Display of Tradition, Best Dystopian World, Best Existential Short, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Psychology, Best Rebirth Concept, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Sci-Fi or Tech Concept, Best Spiritual Film, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Virtual Reality Narrative, 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
Written
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Best Character Study, Best Display of Tradition, Best Existential Short, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Horror Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Psychology, Best Psychological Thriller, Best Rebirth Concept, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Scary Monster or Entity, Best Spiritual Film, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Makeup/Practical FX, 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
Catoptra
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Best Character Study, Best Character Transformation, Best Coming-of-Age Film, Best Display of Tradition, Best Existential Short, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Metamorphosis Film, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Psychology, Best Rebirth Concept, Best Redemption Arc, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Spiritual Film, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, 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
See You Tomorrow
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Best AI Work, Best Character Study, Best Display of Tradition, Best Dystopian World, Best Existential Short, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Psychology, Best Rebirth Concept, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Sci-Fi or Tech Concept, Best Spiritual Film, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Virtual Reality Narrative, 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
Trudy
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August: Realism, Best Character Study, Best Depiction of Daily Life, Best Display of Tradition, Best Existential Short, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Narrative Based on True Events, Best Natural Performance, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Psychology, Best Realism Film, Best Rebirth Concept, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Spiritual Film, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Cinematography, December: Season of Shadows & Light, Design, Direction, Editing, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Endless Files Dilemma
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April: Comedy & Catharsis, August: Realism, Best Character Study, Best Comedy Short, Best Depiction of Daily Life, Best Ensemble Performance, Best Existential Short, Best Feel-Good Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Narrative Based on True Events, Best Natural Performance, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Physical Gag, Best Portrayal of Psychology, Best Realism Film, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Most Thought-Provoking Concept, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Allayoune Cinema
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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 Psychology, 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
Nabt Al-Ard نبت الأرض
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August: Realism, Best Character Study, Best Character Transformation, Best Coming-of-Age Film, Best Cross-Cultural Narrative, Best Cultural Documentary, Best Depiction of Daily Life, Best Environmental Story, Best Existential Short, Best Metamorphosis Film, Best Narrative Based on True Events, Best Natural Performance, Best Portrayal of Psychology, Best Realism Film, Best Redemption Arc, Best Story of Healing, Best Under-Represented Story, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Native Language, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Documentary, Editing, January: Metamorphosis, March: Voices of the World, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Most Inspiring Ending, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, Visual Effects, Writing
Spirit Level
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Best AI Work, Best Character Study, Best Display of Tradition, Best Dystopian World, Best Existential Short, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Psychology, Best Rebirth Concept, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Sci-Fi or Tech Concept, Best Spiritual Film, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Virtual Reality Narrative, 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
Humanity
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Best Character Study, Best Character Transformation, Best Coming-of-Age Film, Best Display of Tradition, Best Existential Short, Best Feel-Good Ending, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Love Story, Best Message, Best Metamorphosis Film, Best Portrayal of Psychology, Best Rebirth Concept, Best Redemption Arc, Best Romance, Best Spiritual Film, Best Story of Healing, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Unreliable Narrator, Cinematography, December: Season of Shadows & Light, Design, Direction, Editing, January: Metamorphosis, June: Power of Love, Most Beautiful Score, Most Inspiring Ending, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Protocol 404
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A.I., Best Action Sequence or Short, Best AI Work, Best Antihero, Best Character Study, Best Crime Story, Best Dystopian World, Best Existential Short, Best Fight Scene, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Psychology, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Sci-Fi or Tech Concept, Best Story of Healing, Best Stunts, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Virtual Reality Narrative, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, February: Enter the Matrix, May: Action, Most Mind-Bending Visuals, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
The Color of Henna
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Best Character Study, Best Cross-Cultural Narrative, Best Cultural Documentary, Best Display of Tradition, Best Environmental Story, Best Existential Short, Best Feel-Good Ending, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Love Story, Best Message, Best Portrayal of Psychology, Best Rebirth Concept, Best Romance, Best Spiritual Film, Best Story of Healing, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Under-Represented Story, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Native Language, Cinematography, December: Season of Shadows & Light, Design, Direction, Editing, June: Power of Love, March: Voices of the World, Most Beautiful Score, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Given Circumstances
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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 Feel-Good Ending, Best Love Story, Best Message, Best Narrative Based on True Events, Best Natural Performance, Best Portrayal of Psychology, Best Realism Film, Best Romance, Best Story of Healing, Best Under-Represented Story, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Native Language, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, June: Power of Love, March: Voices of the World, Most Beautiful Score, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Scattered Memories
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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 Psychology, Best Realism Film, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Romance, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, June: Power of Love, Most Beautiful Score, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Disconnection
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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 Fantasy Film, Best Hero’s Journey, Best Narrative Based on True Events, Best Natural Performance, Best Portrayal of Psychology, Best Realism Film, Best Story of Healing, Best Under-Represented Story, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Mythology or Folklore, Best Use of Native Language, Best Visual Effects, Best Worldbuilding, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, July: Fantasy Realm, March: Voices of the World, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Life with SMA
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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 Psychology, Best Realism Film, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Romance, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, June: Power of Love, Most Beautiful Score, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
GRUDA
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Best AI Work, Best Character Study, Best Display of Tradition, Best Dystopian World, Best Existential Short, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Psychology, Best Rebirth Concept, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Sci-Fi or Tech Concept, Best Spiritual Film, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Virtual Reality Narrative, 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
ONIRO
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Best Character Study, Best Cross-Cultural Narrative, Best Cultural Documentary, Best Environmental Story, Best Existential Short, Best Horror Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Psychology, Best Psychological Thriller, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Scary Monster or Entity, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Under-Represented Story, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Makeup/Practical FX, Best Use of Native Language, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, March: Voices of the World, Most Disturbing Concept, Music, November: The Human Condition, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
The Return to Dreams
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Best Character Study, Best Cross-Cultural Narrative, Best Cultural Documentary, Best Display of Tradition, Best Environmental Story, Best Existential Short, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Psychology, Best Rebirth Concept, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Spiritual Film, 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, 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
