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2025-26 Genres

​​On Day 1...
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EACH FILMMAKING GROUP will draw a genre from a hat OR use the Wheel Picker provided.


The only way to change a genre is to choose the appointed 'trade in' genre.  
The teacher will get that new 'trade in' genre on Day 1.   (It is NOT listed below)
Sci fi 
Romance
Thriller
Fairy Tale
Superhero
Supernatural

Film Within a Film 
'Feel Good' Movie
Buddy Film
Sports / Games

2024-25 Genres

​On Day 1...
​ 
EACH FILMMAKING GROUP will draw a genre from a hat OR use the Wheel Picker provided.


The only way to change a genre is to choose the appointed 'trade in' genre.  
The teacher will get that new 'trade in' genre on Day 1.   (It is NOT listed below)
GENRES

Sci-Fi
Fantasy
Film Noir
Heist/Caper
Body Swap
Ghost Story
Android/Cyborg/Robot
Time Loop
Buddy Film
Holiday Movie

2023-24 Genres

On Day 1...
​ 
EACH FILMMAKING GROUP will draw a genre from a hat OR use the Wheel Picker provided.


The only way to change a genre is to choose the appointed 'trade in' genre.  
The teacher will get that new 'trade in' genre on Day 1.   (It is NOT listed below)
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Romance

Thriller

Mystery

Superhero

Sports / Games

Alternate Reality
(present day, but 'in a world where...')


Psychic Powers

Doppelganger
(the double of a living person)

Mad Scientist 

Alien Visitor

2019-20 Genres

On Day 1, the teacher will place these genres below 'in a hat'.  
​The student filmmaking teams will draw a genre from the hat and make their film accordingly.

The only way to change a genre is to choose the appointed 'trade in' genre.  The teacher will get that new 'trade in' genre on Day 1. ​
Romance
Thriller
Sci Fi
Fish Out Of Water
Sports/Games
Superhero
Ghost Story
Time Loop - see definition
Doppelgänger - see definition

2018-19 Genres

Use this fun GENRE PICKER RANDOMIZER WHEEL on Day 1!

On Day 1, the teacher will place these genres below 'in a hat'.  
​The student filmmaking teams will draw a genre from the hat and make their film accordingly.

The only way to change a genre is to choose the appointed 'trade in' genre.  The teacher will get that new 'trade in' genre on Day 1. ​
Mystery.
Romance.
Thriller.
Escape Room.
Cursed Object/Toy.
Mockumentary.
Android/Cyborg/Robot.
Holiday.
Technology Gone Wrong.
Body swap (defined).

 2017-18 Genres

On Day 1, the teacher will place these genres below 'in a hat'.  
​The student filmmaking teams will draw a genre from the hat and make their film accordingly.

The only way to change a genre is to choose the appointed 'trade in' genre.  The teacher will get that new 'trade in' genre on Day 1. 
Sci fi 
Romance
Thriller
Fairy Tale
Disaster Film
Supernatural
Film Within a Film 
'Feel Good' Movie
Buddy Film
Sports / Games

2016-17 (OLD)
​High School 'Slice of Life'
Fish out of water
Monster movie
Fantasy
Mockumentary
Romance
Thriller
Sci Fi
SuperHero
​Time Travel