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Poster for the short film "Fish is Dog Spelled Backwards", directed by David A Holcombe

Fish is Dog Spelled Backwards

2026Short20mUnited States

A man keeps a mysterious fish captive, but she is far more than she appears. As her longing for freedom grows, reality itself begins to come apart in a surreal study of control, transformation, and release.

Still from the short film "Fish is Dog Spelled Backwards", directed by David A Holcombe

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Anthology of Terror

Jury Notes

Jury Nominee — Anthology of Terror block, The Screaming Room 2026. Award category to be assigned after jury vote.

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