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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.
Zombiephoria
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Best Action Sequence or Short, Best Antihero, Best Crime Story, Best Fantasy Film, Best Fight Scene, 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 Stunts, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Use of Makeup/Practical FX, Best Use of Mythology or Folklore, Best Visual Effects, Best Worldbuilding, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, Feature Film, July: Fantasy Realm, May: Action, Most Disturbing Concept, Music, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
Themis
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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
Shiva
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Best Action Sequence or Short, Best Antihero, Best Character Study, Best Crime Story, Best Cross-Cultural Narrative, Best Cultural Documentary, Best Environmental Story, Best Existential Short, Best Fight Scene, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Portrayal of Mental Health, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Story of Healing, Best Stunts, 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, May: Action, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Everyone has the right to be happy
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April: Comedy & Catharsis, Best Character Study, Best Comedy Short, Best Ensemble Performance, Best Existential Short, Best Fantasy Film, Best Feel-Good Film, Best Hero’s Journey, 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 Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Mythology or Folklore, Best Visual Effects, Best Worldbuilding, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, July: Fantasy Realm, Most Thought-Provoking Concept, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Keep Watching
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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
In appearance
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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, Feature Film, Most Disturbing Concept, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Music, November: The Human Condition, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
OUR LINKS
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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, Feature Film, Most Disturbing Concept, Music, November: The Human Condition, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
GIVE ME YOUR HAND
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August: Realism, Best Action Sequence or Short, Best Antihero, Best Character Study, Best Crime Story, Best Depiction of Daily Life, Best Existential Short, Best Fight Scene, 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 Stunts, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Unreliable Narrator, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, Feature Film, May: Action, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
The Giant Who Carried a Child Across the River… Then Discovered Who He Was
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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
BULLSHiTTER OR NOT?
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April: Comedy & Catharsis, Best Action Sequence or Short, Best Antihero, Best Comedy Short, Best Crime Story, Best Cross-Cultural Narrative, Best Cultural Documentary, Best Ensemble Performance, Best Environmental Story, Best Feel-Good Film, Best Fight Scene, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Physical Gag, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Stunts, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Under-Represented Story, Best Use of Native Language, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, March: Voices of the World, May: Action, Most Thought-Provoking Concept, Music, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Members of the jury!
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April: Comedy & Catharsis, Best Character Study, Best Comedy Short, Best Ensemble Performance, Best Existential Short, Best Fantasy Film, Best Feel-Good Film, Best Hero’s Journey, 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 Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Mythology or Folklore, Best Visual Effects, Best Worldbuilding, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, July: Fantasy Realm, Most Thought-Provoking Concept, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Trauma
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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
Reflejos
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August: Realism, Best Action Sequence or Short, Best Antihero, Best Crime Story, Best Cross-Cultural Narrative, Best Cultural Documentary, Best Depiction of Daily Life, Best Environmental Story, Best Fight Scene, Best Inciting Incident, Best Narrative Based on True Events, Best Natural Performance, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Realism Film, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Stunts, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Under-Represented Story, Best Use of Native Language, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, March: Voices of the World, May: Action, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Music, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
F
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August: Realism, Best Action Sequence or Short, Best Antihero, Best Crime Story, Best Depiction of Daily Life, Best Feel-Good Ending, Best Fight Scene, Best Inciting Incident, Best Love Story, Best Message, Best Narrative Based on True Events, Best Natural Performance, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Realism Film, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Romance, Best Stunts, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, June: Power of Love, May: Action, Most Beautiful Score, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Music, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Self-Portrait
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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
IN/BETWEEN (KATHARSIS)
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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
Passenger
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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
Not for me
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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
Sulfur
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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
Space Pirate Ja Ralla! The Cosmic Joke
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A.I., April: Comedy & Catharsis, Best Action Sequence or Short, Best Antihero, Best Comedy Short, Best Crime Story, Best Ensemble Performance, Best Fantasy Film, Best Feel-Good Film, Best Fight Scene, Best Hero’s Journey, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Physical Gag, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Stunts, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Use of Mythology or Folklore, Best Visual Effects, Best Worldbuilding, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, July: Fantasy Realm, May: Action, Most Thought-Provoking Concept, Music, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
“The Insect That Was Declared Extinct… Then They Found 24 Alive”
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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
An Offer to Izanami
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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
The Last Light
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Best Character Study, Best Cross-Cultural Narrative, Best Cultural Documentary, Best Environmental Story, 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 Story of Healing, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, 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, Music, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
What Remains
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August: Realism, Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Cross-Cultural Narrative, Best Cultural Documentary, Best Depiction of Daily Life, Best Environmental Story, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Narrative Based on True Events, Best Natural Performance, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Realism Film, 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, March: Voices of the World, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Music, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
