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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.
Tag That Man
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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
VEERAN
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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
Staccato
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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
Golden French Fries
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Animation, 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, Visual Effects, Writing
HOMICIDE
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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, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Vas Mar
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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
Read The Shadows
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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
LOOSeMOTION- a short film by Poka
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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, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Amit & Maya
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A.I., 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, Visual Effects, Writing
The Dog House- pokernight
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Animation, Best Character Study, Best Character Transformation, Best Coming-of-Age Film, Best Existential Short, Best Fantasy Film, Best Hero’s Journey, 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 Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Mythology or Folklore, Best Visual Effects, Best Worldbuilding, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, January: Metamorphosis, July: Fantasy Realm, Most Inspiring Ending, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
The Chamber
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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
4th Dimension
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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
The Dream
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Best AI Work, Best Character Study, Best Dystopian World, Best Existential Short, Best Fantasy Film, Best Hero’s Journey, 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 Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, 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 Mind-Bending Visuals, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
AITM
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Best Character Study, Best Cross-Cultural Narrative, Best Cultural Documentary, Best Environmental Story, 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 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, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Tiere essen
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Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Cross-Cultural Narrative, Best Cultural Documentary, Best Environmental Story, 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 Under-Represented Story, Best Use of Makeup/Practical FX, 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, Most Disturbing Concept, Music, Music Video, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
BOIDESH
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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
Rejection Monster
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Animation, Best Character Study, Best Character Transformation, Best Coming-of-Age Film, Best Existential Short, Best Horror Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Metamorphosis Film, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Psychological Thriller, Best Redemption Arc, 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, January: Metamorphosis, Most Disturbing Concept, Most Inspiring Ending, Music, November: The Human Condition, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
Joaquim e Call The beginning of everything
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Animation, April: Comedy & Catharsis, Best AI Work, Best Comedy Short, Best Dystopian World, Best Ensemble Performance, Best Fantasy Film, Best Feel-Good Film, Best Hero’s Journey, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Physical Gag, 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, July: Fantasy Realm, Most Mind-Bending Visuals, Most Thought-Provoking Concept, Music, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
Who’s Afraid of the Big Black Wolf?
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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, Realism Winners, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
The CORPORATION²: Revolution Of X
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A.I., Best AI Work, Best Character Study, Best Dystopian World, Best Existential Short, Best Fantasy Film, Best Hero’s Journey, 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 Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, 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 Mind-Bending Visuals, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
Money Magnet
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August: Realism, Best Character Study, Best Depiction of Daily Life, Best Existential Short, Best Fantasy Film, Best Hero’s Journey, 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 Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Mythology or Folklore, Best Visual Effects, Best Worldbuilding, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, July: Fantasy Realm, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Music, Music Video, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
Dromedary
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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
Nanya
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Best AI Work, Best Character Study, Best Dystopian World, Best Existential Short, Best Fantasy Film, Best Hero’s Journey, 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 Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, 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 Mind-Bending Visuals, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Tinku
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Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Character Study, Best Existential Short, Best Fantasy Film, Best Hero’s Journey, 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 Unreliable Narrator, 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, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
