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.

Comedy Genres

Action Comedy
Buddy Comedy
Dark Comedy

Dark Comedy

A style of comedy that makes light of subject matter that is generally considered taboo

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.

High Comedy
Mockumentary

Mockumentary

A type of film that takes the form of a documentary but presents fictional or parody content in a satirical or humorous manner.

Romantic Comedy
Satire
Screwball Comedy
Slapstick
Spoof / Parody
Tragicomedy

Horror Genres

Dark Fantasy
Escape Room / Liminal Horror
Gothic Horror
Local Lore
Monster / Creature Feature
Musical Horror
Period Horror
Possessed Person / Thing
Psychological Horror
Slasher / Splatter
Undead
Witchcraft