Winners

  • Terminal Resonance

    Terminal Resonance

    Timothy Collyer

    Martin discovers a way to communicate with his deceased wife Sarah through sound frequencies, navigating love, memory, and loss. Read more

  • The Carousel

    The Carousel

    Jon Adcock

    Matthew visits an old amusement park set for demolition, reminiscing about his late wife while experiencing bittersweet memories and seeking a sense of closure. Read more

  • Sand Boy

    Sand Boy

    Grace Ramsey

    The narrator struggles with their heritage from parents, balancing memories of grandeur with current modesty, awaiting their destiny. Read more

  • Surrender

    Surrender

    Paul Cesarini

    A Recorder reflects on a dramatic encounter with a sentient species, revealing truths about deception, memory, and survival against tyranny. Read more

  • ​Death Certificate

    ​Death Certificate

    Jonathan Ryan

    A ghost refuses to move on without proof he’s dead. For Nicodemus Scratch, it means another day of demons, red tape, and rising chaos. Read more

  • Bounce

    Bounce

    Mert Erogul

    A father struggles with parenting challenges at a children’s party, ultimately finding joy with his son amidst chaotic fun. Read more