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.

Official Genres

Buddy Film

Buddy Film

A film that typically revolves around the friendship or partnership between two characters.

Comedy

Comedy

A film based on humor and making the audience laugh.

Detective / Cop
Drama

Drama

A film with a more serious tone, focused on realistic characters and emotional depth.

Fantasy

Fantasy

A film that explores imaginative and often otherworldly realms, featuring elements such as magic, mythical creatures, and fantastical settings.

Film Noir

Film Noir

A style of filmmaking characterized by such elements as cynical heroes, stark lighting effects, frequent use of flashbacks, intricate plots, and an underlying existentialist philosophy.

Fish Out of Water

Fish Out of Water

A film that typically involves a character being placed in a situation or environment that is completely unfamiliar or incompatible with their usual lifestyle or background.

Ghost Movie
Horror

Horror

A film that aims to evoke fear, suspense, and terror in viewers through the use of frightening or unsettling elements.

Romance

Romance

A film that focuses on romantic relationships between characters as the central plot element.

Sci Fi

Sci Fi

A film that explores speculative or futuristic concepts, technologies, and scenarios, often grounded in scientific principles or theories.

Silent Film
Slapstick
Spy
Supernatural
Western