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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
Comedy
A film based on humor and making the audience laugh.
Drama
A film with a more serious tone, focused on realistic characters and emotional depth.
Fantasy
A film that explores imaginative and often otherworldly realms, featuring elements such as magic, mythical creatures, and fantastical settings.
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.
Horror
A film that aims to evoke fear, suspense, and terror in viewers through the use of frightening or unsettling elements.
Mockumentary
A type of film that takes the form of a documentary but presents fictional or parody content in a satirical or humorous manner.
Romance
A film that focuses on romantic relationships between characters as the central plot element.
Sci Fi
A film that explores speculative or futuristic concepts, technologies, and scenarios, often grounded in scientific principles or theories.
Superhero
A film that focuses on the actions of superheroes: individuals who usually possess extraordinary – generally superhuman – abilities.
Genre Group #2
Alternate History
A new take on a real historic period, event or person.Apocalyptic / Post-Apocalyptic
Set during or after a global disaster — survivors navigate a collapsed world.- The Day After Tomorrow
- Children of Men
- Mad max: Fury Road
Food Film
A film that revolves around the theme of food, cooking, and culinary culture.
Musical
A film that requires songs by the characters which are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, but in some cases, they serve merely as breaks in the storyline, often as elaborate 'production numbers.'
Period Piece
A film that is set in a specific historical period and seeks to recreate the atmosphere, culture, and aesthetic of that time period. The setting may be in the past or future.
Single Room Movie
A film set entirely within a single room (in addition to room, think tent, lifeboat, automobile--any confined space).Thriller / Suspense
A film that aims to generate suspense, tension, and excitement through the anticipation of danger, intrigue, or unexpected twists in the plot.