The Heart of Storytelling: Celebrating Our Top 3 (and Every Voice Along the Way)

From over 2,000 submissions, ten stories rose to the top, each one bold, original, and full of heart. And now, three have made it to the finals.

Before we reveal them, we want to take a moment to celebrate the seven incredible writers who didn’t make it to the Top 3 this round.
Your scripts made us laugh, ache, and think differently. You took risks. You surprised us. You reminded us why we love stories in the first place.
Reaching the Top 10 out of thousands is no small feat, it’s proof that your voice matters, that your story connected, and that this is only the beginning. Keep going. We can’t wait to see what you write next.

And now… the Top 3 finalists of this Kinolime Shorts season:

CHICKEN

A coming-of-age story from a chicken's perspective. No dialogue. All heart. (Yes, really and it works!)

PUSHING DAISY

A British dark comedy about a mortician who talks to dead bodies to avoid facing her own devastating grief.

BODY OF WATER

Brazilian folk horror. A mother loses her son and makes a choice that will haunt you.

These scripts couldn’t be more different, yet each one leaves you changed in its own way. They’re fearless, deeply felt, and crafted with such love for the art of storytelling.

Now, it’s your turn.
Read. Listen. Feel. Vote.

Tell these filmmakers what resonated with you — the moments that stuck, the twists that surprised you, the emotions that stayed after the final line.
Your words mean everything to them.

Because storytelling isn’t just about competition, it’s about connection.
And together, we’re building a community where every voice, every script, and every story matters.