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2026 September theme:
Down the Rabbit-Hole
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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.
Written
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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
Catoptra
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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
See You Tomorrow
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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
The Source
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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, Music Video, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
Trudy
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August: Realism, Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Character Study, Best Depiction of Daily Life, 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 Mental Health, Best Realism Film, 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, 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 Mental Health, 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 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
Spirit Level
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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
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 Mental Health, 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
EARTH
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A.I., Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best AI Work, Best Cross-Cultural Narrative, Best Cultural Documentary, Best Dystopian World, Best Environmental Story, 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 Under-Represented Story, Best Use of Native Language, 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, March: Voices of the World, Most Mind-Bending Visuals, Music, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, 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 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, 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
Business As Usual
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Animation, August: Realism, Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Character Study, Best Depiction of Daily Life, 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 Mental Health, Best Realism Film, 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, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
Origin Point
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Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best AI Work, Best Cross-Cultural Narrative, Best Cultural Documentary, Best Dystopian World, Best Environmental Story, 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 Under-Represented Story, Best Use of Native Language, 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, March: Voices of the World, Most Mind-Bending Visuals, Music, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
MEGAGrindr
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April: Comedy & Catharsis, Best AI Work, Best Comedy Short, Best Dystopian World, Best Ensemble Performance, Best Feel-Good Ending, Best Feel-Good Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Love Story, Best Message, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Physical Gag, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Romance, Best Sci-Fi or Tech Concept, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Virtual Reality Narrative, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, February: Enter the Matrix, June: Power of Love, Most Beautiful Score, Most Mind-Bending Visuals, Most Thought-Provoking Concept, Music, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
UMAI
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A.I., Best AI Work, Best Character Transformation, Best Coming-of-Age Film, Best Dystopian World, Best Fantasy Film, Best Hero’s Journey, Best Inciting Incident, Best Metamorphosis Film, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Redemption Arc, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Sci-Fi or Tech Concept, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Use of Mythology or Folklore, Best Virtual Reality Narrative, Best Visual Effects, Best Worldbuilding, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, February: Enter the Matrix, January: Metamorphosis, July: Fantasy Realm, Most Inspiring Ending, Most Mind-Bending Visuals, Music, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
Ugolino
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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, 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 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, 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 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
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 Mental Health, 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
La Mer
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A.I., Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Character Transformation, Best Coming-of-Age Film, Best Cross-Cultural Narrative, Best Cultural Documentary, Best Environmental Story, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Metamorphosis Film, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Redemption Arc, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Under-Represented Story, Best Use of Native Language, Best Use of Tradition or Ritual, Best Winter Cinematography, Cinematography, December: Season of Shadows & Light, Design, Direction, Editing, January: Metamorphosis, March: Voices of the World, Most Inspiring Ending, Music, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
The Return to Dreams
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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
What Do the City Birds Sing About? Awakening
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August: Realism, Best Character Study, Best Character Transformation, Best Coming-of-Age Film, Best Depiction of Daily Life, Best Existential Short, Best Inciting Incident, Best Metamorphosis Film, Best Narrative Based on True Events, Best Natural Performance, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Realism Film, Best Redemption Arc, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, January: Metamorphosis, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Most Inspiring Ending, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
LIGHT
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Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best AI Work, Best Dystopian World, 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 Sci-Fi or Tech Concept, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Use of Makeup/Practical FX, 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 Disturbing Concept, Most Mind-Bending Visuals, Music, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Clown
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April: Comedy & Catharsis, Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Character Transformation, Best Comedy Short, Best Coming-of-Age Film, Best Ensemble Performance, Best Feel-Good Film, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Metamorphosis Film, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Physical Gag, Best Redemption Arc, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Use of Tradition or Ritual, Best Winter Cinematography, Cinematography, December: Season of Shadows & Light, Design, Direction, Editing, January: Metamorphosis, Most Inspiring Ending, Most Thought-Provoking Concept, Music, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
