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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.
The demon in my head
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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, Music Video, November: The Human Condition, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
My Girlfriend Amber Elkins Tribute
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August: Realism, Best Cross-Cultural Narrative, Best Cultural Documentary, Best Depiction of Daily Life, Best Environmental Story, Best Inciting Incident, Best Narrative Based on True Events, Best Natural Performance, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Realism Film, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Under-Represented Story, Best Use of Native Language, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, March: Voices of the World, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Music, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Chemical worker
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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, Video, Visual Effects, Writing
Waiting for my brother
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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, Realism Winners, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
VICE 2 OUF
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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, Music Video, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
ONNA BUGEISHA: WOMAN MARTIAL ARTIST
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Animation, August: Realism, Best Action Sequence or Short, Best Antihero, Best Crime Story, Best Depiction of Daily Life, Best Fantasy Film, Best Fight Scene, Best Hero’s Journey, 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 Use of Mythology or Folklore, Best Visual Effects, Best Worldbuilding, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, July: Fantasy Realm, May: Action, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Music, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
IN GOD WE TRUST
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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 Am I?
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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, Music Video, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
FANA: Back in a Sec
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Best Character Study, Best Existential Short, Best Fantasy Film, Best Hero’s Journey, 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 Unreliable Narrator, Best Use of Makeup/Practical FX, Best Use of Mythology or Folklore, Best Visual Effects, Best Worldbuilding, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, July: Fantasy Realm, Most Disturbing Concept, Music, November: The Human Condition, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Departure
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August: Realism, Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best AI Work, Best Depiction of Daily Life, Best Dystopian World, 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 Sci-Fi or Tech Concept, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, 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 Emotionally Raw Moment, Most Mind-Bending Visuals, Music, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
White
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Animation, 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, Visual Effects, Writing
Whispering Grass & Silver Bones
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Animation, August: Realism, Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Character Transformation, Best Coming-of-Age Film, Best Depiction of Daily Life, Best Holiday-Themed Film, 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 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 Emotionally Raw Moment, Most Inspiring Ending, Music, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
The Nightmare of Space
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Animation, Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Fantasy Film, Best Hero’s Journey, 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 Use of Makeup/Practical FX, 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, Most Disturbing Concept, Music, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
WINGS
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April: Comedy & Catharsis, Best Comedy Short, Best Ensemble Performance, Best Fantasy Film, Best Feel-Good Ending, Best Feel-Good Film, Best Hero’s Journey, Best Inciting Incident, Best Love Story, Best Message, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Physical Gag, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Romance, Best Surrealism, Best Twist, Best Use of Mythology or Folklore, Best Visual Effects, Best Worldbuilding, Cinematography, Design, Direction, Editing, July: Fantasy Realm, June: Power of Love, Most Beautiful Score, Most Thought-Provoking Concept, Music, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Short Film, Visual Effects, Writing
Mandirigma – Q-York | Miss Ramonne
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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, Music Video, November: The Human Condition, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
Panacea – Q-York
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Best Action Sequence or Short, Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Antihero, Best Crime Story, Best Fantasy Film, Best Fight Scene, Best Hero’s Journey, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Stunts, Best Surrealism, Best Tribute to Classic Cinema, Best Twist, 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, May: Action, Music, Music Video, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
FURGET ME NOT
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Animation, Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Character Transformation, Best Coming-of-Age Film, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Horror Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Metamorphosis Film, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Psychological Thriller, Best Redemption Arc, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Scary Monster or Entity, 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, January: Metamorphosis, Most Disturbing Concept, Most Inspiring Ending, Music, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
THE LAST GEAR
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Animation, 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
DOUDOU CAILLOU
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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
GONE WRONG
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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
L’OMBRE DU KIVU
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Animation, August: Realism, Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Depiction of Daily Life, Best Holiday-Themed Film, Best Horror Film, Best Inciting Incident, Best Narrative Based on True Events, Best Natural Performance, Best Nonlinear Storytelling, Best Psychological Thriller, Best Realism Film, Best Rollercoaster Experience, Best Scary Monster or Entity, 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, Most Disturbing Concept, Most Emotionally Raw Moment, Music, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
CURSED
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Animation, 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, Visual Effects, Writing
WHERE LOVE LIED
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Animation, 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, Visual Effects, Writing
ORCHID SQUARE
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Animation, Best Afterlife or Rebirth Concept, Best Fantasy Film, Best Hero’s Journey, 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 Use of Makeup/Practical FX, 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, Most Disturbing Concept, Music, October: Nightmares & Monsters, Performance, September: Down the Rabbit Hole, Visual Effects, Writing
