Monsters, machina, and mummys – horror tropes with a bit of a relevant twist. As spooky season creept up on us, we hosted a ScreamDance “Rise of the Machine” Horror short film competition.
We asked for original and creative one-minute films that make you wanna scream – thrillers, horrors, and everything in between.
The Winner
And the winner is….
NEXT PROMPT
Massive congratulations to Ivan Mosqueda!
We received an overwhelming number of submissions for our ScreamDance Horror short film competition, so thank you to everyone who participated. We loved seeing all your creative work.
Honourable Mentions:
SKIN FADE
Director: Rory Marsh
YOU, DEAD
Director/Writer/Editor/Actor: Jacopo Sala
MAYA
Director: Balaji Reddy
Honourable Mention — Student Film:
CALL THE CLEANER
Vasanta Das
If you’d like more chances for your film to be seen, submit your film/script to 34th Raindance Film Festival. Earlybird Deadline is Monday, 8 Dec 2025.
What Next Prompt Won
The winners will receive:
1 Free Raindance 2026 Festival Pass worth £150 + your Rise of the Machine film will be screened at our exclusive Open Shorts Night the 34th Raindance Film Festival.
Prizes are fixed and judges’ decisions are final.
We can’t wait to see what films you come up with. Happy filming, and good luck!
Did You Know?
- Raindance Film Festival is considered one of the top fifteen film festivals in the world?
- Raindance Film School London offers HND, BA and MA in Filmmaking and Screenwriting?
- Raindance members support indie film, and enjoy a range of benefits
- Let Raindance guide you on your filmmaking pathway. call +44 (0) 207 930 3412 or email filmschool@raindance.ac.uk
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