BE KIND TROPE SHRINE
SHORT FILM COMPETITION
HORROR FILM FEST
A Celebration of
Overused Horror Film Cliches

NO AI

Film Creators
*will make a short HORROR film inspired by their favorite films
*Must include at least 2 overused tropes and cliches from Roger Ebert’s Compendium of Movie Clichés, Stereotypes, Obligatory Scenes, Hackneyed Formulas, Shopworn Conventions, and Outdated Archetypes. and at least 2 Cliche lines of dialogue. (SEE BELOW)

Finished Short Horror Films will be shown on Saturday, October 3 at 7pm

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RULES
1. NO AI in any aspect of the creation of these films. Human Intelligence, Creativity and Collaboration 3″ target=”_blank” title=”attend.
3″>attend.
3. Choose a favorite movie or franchise to inspire and inform your 6″ target=”_blank” title=”them.
6″>them.
6. Start film with a 5 second frame with text: a. film name b. Film director c. Inspired by (name of movie or franchise)
7. Followed by 3 seconds of black before the film starts
8. Films must be less than 10 minutes including credits.
9. You can start preproduction and filming…..
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12. Lot’s of fake blood is not required but c’mon…

Include Three or more of these
Film CLICHES

The Non-Answering Pet – The family dog or cat mysteriously disappears or refuses to come when called because it has already encountered the Talking” target=”_blank” title=”arrived.
Talking”>arrived.
Talking Killer – Instead of immediately killing the hero, the villain explains the plan or taunts the victim, giving them time to The” target=”_blank” title=”survive.
The”>survive.
The Basement Rule – Never investigate the strange noise in the basement… yet someone always The” target=”_blank” title=”moment.
The”>moment.
The Car Won’t Start – The vehicle has worked perfectly until the killer The” target=”_blank” title=”sound.
The”>sound.
The Mirror Scare – A medicine cabinet closes, revealing something standing behind the character in the The” target=”_blank” title=”climax.
The”>climax.
The False Death – The monster or killer appears dead until someone gets too The” target=”_blank” title=”credits.
The”>credits.
The Isolated House – A cabin, farmhouse, lighthouse, or abandoned asylum where help is impossibly far The” target=”_blank” title=”fails.
The”>fails.
The Local Crazy Person – A seemingly unstable local warns everyone not to go there—and turns out to be The” target=”_blank” title=”warnings.
The”>warnings.
The Skeptic – A character refuses to believe anything supernatural is happening until becoming the next Never” target=”_blank” title=”movie.
Never”>movie.
Never Turn On the Lights – Characters wander through dark buildings with tiny flashlights instead of turning on every light they can The” target=”_blank” title=”warnings.
The”>warnings.
The Haunted Doll – An innocent-looking doll or toy becomes terrifying once everyone is The” target=”_blank” title=”necessary.
The”>necessary.
The Shower Surprise – A vulnerable moment in the shower is interrupted by a killer or a fake-out begins.

Others not from Roger Ebert:
Reading from an ancient book in a language you don’t character.

The creepy child voices.

Finding old newspaper clippings that explain saw.

The medicine cabinet mirror killer.

The killer walking while the victim runs—and still catching teleports.

The abandoned hospital with working exist.

The lone gas station attendant who warns everyone to turn body.”

Include Three or more of these
CLICHE Lines:

“It’s showtime”
“We’ve got company”
“English, please” when a nerdy character explains “You” target=”_blank” title=”Way.”
“You”>Way.”
“You Just Don’t Get It, Do You?”
“___
Is My Middle “We’re” target=”_blank” title=”Name.”
“We’re”>Name.”
“We’re Not So Different, You And I.”
“If You Touch One Hair On His/Her Head…”
“I Wouldn’t Do That If I Were a” target=”_blank” title=”You.”
a”>You.”
a character laughs and then goes, ‘”Oh, you were serious”
Doomed patient Dialogue:
“hey wait a minute, you aren’t my regular “It’s” target=”_blank” title=”again.”
“It’s”>again.”
“It’s quiet… too “You” target=”_blank” title=”quiet.”
“You”>quiet.”
“You guys stay “Let’s” target=”_blank” title=”here.”
“Let’s”>here.”
“Let’s split “This” target=”_blank” title=”up.”
“This”>up.”
“This isn’t funny anymore!”
“Stop messing around!”
“We made “It” target=”_blank” title=”it.”
“It”>it.”
“It can’t be…”
“There has to be a logical “You” target=”_blank” title=”explanation.”
“You”>explanation.”
“You have to trust me!”
“The old man was “We” target=”_blank” title=”right.”
“We”>right.”
“We should never have come “We” target=”_blank” title=”here.”
“We”>here.”
“We have to stick “Has” target=”_blank” title=”together.”
“Has”>together.”
“Has anyone seen Mike?”
“No… that’s “We” target=”_blank” title=”impossible.”
“We”>impossible.”
“We aren’t “Leave” target=”_blank” title=”alone.”
“Leave”>alone.”
“Leave me behind!”
“Go! I’ll hold it off!”
“This place gives me the “I” target=”_blank” title=”creeps.”
“I”>creeps.”
“I have a bad feeling about “The” target=”_blank” title=”this.”
“The”>this.”
“The legend says…”
“You just don’t get it, do you?”
“This ends “Is” target=”_blank” title=”now.”
“Is”>now.”
“Is that the best you’ve got?”
“There’s no time to “Stick” target=”_blank” title=”explain.”
“Stick”>explain.”
“Stick to the “We’ll” target=”_blank” title=”plan.”
“We’ll”>plan.”
“We’ll make it up as we “Move!” target=”_blank” title=”go.”
“Move!”>go.”
“Move! Move! Move!”
“Incoming!”
“Freeze!”
“Put your hands where I can see “You’ll” target=”_blank” title=”them.”
“You’ll”>them.”
“You’ll never get away with “This” target=”_blank” title=”this.”
“This”>this.”
“This isn’t “We’ll” target=”_blank” title=”over.”
“We’ll”>over.”
“We’ll see about “Not” target=”_blank” title=”that.”
“Not”>that.”
“Not so “I’ve” target=”_blank” title=”fast.”
“I’ve”>fast.”
“I’ve been expecting “Come” target=”_blank” title=”you.”
“Come”>you.”
“Come with me if you want to “You” target=”_blank” title=”live.”
“You”>live.”
“You have no idea what you’re dealing “Don’t” target=”_blank” title=”with.”
“Don’t”>with.”
“Don’t die on me!”
“You saved my “You” target=”_blank” title=”life.”
“You”>life.”
“You know where to find “Meet” target=”_blank” title=”me.”
“Meet”>me.”
“Meet me at “To” target=”_blank” title=”midnight.”
“To”>midnight.”
“To be continued…”