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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.
Room 65
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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
144 Scars, One Word: “Fortunate” — The Story of Bakhita
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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
10 Stairs Away from the Colors
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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
Prophetocholia
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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
Argalam (The Obstacle)
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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
This Bird Doesn’t Fly… It Falls at 240 MPH
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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
Dreaming
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Animation, 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
Starclean soap
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Best Action Sequence or Short, Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Antihero, Best Character Study, Best Crime Story, Best Existential Short, Best Fight Scene, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Story of Healing, Best Stunts, 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, May: Action, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Katzona
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April: Comedy & Catharsis, Best Character Study, Best Comedy Short, Best Cross-Cultural Narrative, Best Cultural Documentary, Best Ensemble Performance, Best Environmental Story, 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 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 Thought-Provoking Concept, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Neon Rebellion
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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
The Myth of The SKY
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Animation, Best Cross-Cultural Narrative, Best Cultural Documentary, Best Environmental Story, 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 Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Under-Represented Story, Best Use of Makeup/Practical FX, 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 Disturbing Concept, Music, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
Dear mom… and to my friends
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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
Wave
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Animation, 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, Visual Effects, Writing
Now What?
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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, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Bubble
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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, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
A Ticket to Third Class
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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
For Nothing
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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
SIREN
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August: Realism, Best AI Work, Best Character Study, Best Depiction of Daily Life, Best Dystopian World, 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 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 Emotionally Raw Moment, Most Mind-Bending Visuals, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Water Bottle
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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
The Mother Tongue
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April: Comedy & Catharsis, Best Character Study, Best Comedy Short, Best Cross-Cultural Narrative, Best Cultural Documentary, Best Ensemble Performance, Best Environmental Story, 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 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 Thought-Provoking Concept, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
The Wharf of the Lost
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Best Action Sequence or Short, Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Antihero, Best Crime Story, Best Fight Scene, 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 Stunts, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, Best Use of Makeup/Practical FX, Best Use of Tradition or Ritual, Best Winter Cinematography, Cinematography, December: Season of Shadows & Light, Design, Direction, Editing, May: Action, Most Disturbing Concept, Music, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
After
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August: Realism, Best Action Sequence or Short, Best Antihero, Best Character Transformation, Best Coming-of-Age Film, Best Crime Story, Best Depiction of Daily Life, Best Fight Scene, Best Inciting Incident, Best Metamorphosis Film, Best Narrative Based on True Events, Best Natural Performance, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Realism Film, Best Redemption Arc, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Stunts, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, January: Metamorphosis, May: Action, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Most Inspiring Ending, Music, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
The Bard of Castle Combe
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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
And the God who is close
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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
