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Genre Drawing
‘Life is like a box of…’ Genres! At the Kickoff event, each team receives two genres in a random drawing. Whether it is “Comedy or Horror” or “Musical or Mystery”, each team must ensure that their film fits into one of the genres–or a combination of both.
Genre Group #1
Classic Monster / Creature Feature
Revolves around a monstrous being — from giant beasts to legendary creatures like werewolves or mummies.Curse / Prophecy
A character or group is doomed by a spell, ancient curse, or foretold fate.Dream / Nightmare Horror
Blurs the line between dreams and reality — surreal, disorienting, and often psychological.Escape Room
Characters are trapped in a confined, puzzle-filled space and must survive or escape.Paranormal
Ghosts, spirits, and unexplained phenomena that defy the laws of nature.Possessed Person / Thing
A human, object, or animal is taken over by a malevolent force or entity.Psychological Horror
Centers on the mind — fear, paranoia, hallucinations, or mental breakdowns.- Midsommar
- Silence of the Lambs
- The Shining
Slasher / Splatter
Focuses on violent killers and gruesome deaths, often with high body counts and gore.Supernatural
Involves otherworldly forces like demons, spirits, or unexplainable magical events.Techno-Horror
Technology becomes a source of fear — AI, smart devices, or digital systems gone wrong.Transformation Horror
A film about a character undergoing a disturbing physical or psychological change.
Undead
Features creatures that were once alive but now walk again — zombies, vampires, ghouls, etc.Vampire Horror
A film about a vampire—or vampiric presence.
Voodoo / Witchcraft
Involves magic, spells, rituals, or curses, often tied to witches, shamans, or supernatural traditions.Wrong Place, Wrong Time Horror Film
A film about someone who stumbles into a terrifying situation purely by bad timing.
Genre Group #2
Abduction
Horror focused on kidnapping or disappearance, often with psychological or alien twists.Clone Film
There’s more than one of someone or something… and that’s a problem.
Clown / Funhouse / Carnival / Freaks
A film set in carnivals or featuring clowns and "freaks," playing on warped entertainment and unsettling performances.Comedy Horror
Horror that blends scares with humor, often parodying or subverting genre tropes.Demonic Pact
Horror involving deals with dark forces that come at a terrifying cost.Eco-Horror
Nature turns deadly — animals, plants, or the environment itself lash out at humanity.Forbidden Place Film
A film centered on a place that is off-limits, restricted, or forbidden to enter, and the consequences of crossing that boundary.
Found Footage
In which all or a substantial part of the work is presented as if it were discovered film or video recordings. The events on screen are typically seen through the camera of one or more of the characters involved, often accompanied by their real-time, off-camera commentary.Insect / Parasite Horror
Horror where bugs or parasites invade bodies or environments, often triggering disgust and dread.Liminal Horror
A film that evokes fear through isolated, transitional, or seemingly ordinary places that feel unsettling or unreal.
Musical Horror
A horror film in which songs or musical performances are an essential part of telling a story.
One Day Left Film
A known deadline is approaching—end of the world, system shutdown, or something worse.