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2026 OFFICIAL ENTRY
The Swamp Thing
By: Gɇɍɍɏ ɃłȺȼꝁ Ƀønɇ ѕριcє™ (xgerryx)
Inspired by the classic horror film The Monster from the Swamp, this lighthearted satirical horror short offers a fun, bloodless take on the timeless monster movie genre.
JUDGE SCORES
This film was independently scored by 9 judges using our official judging criteria
Creativity & Originality
OUT OF 10
7.78
Visual Craftsmanship
7.33
Technical Execution
6.89
Use of SLEA7 Environment
7.89
Overall Impact
7.11
FINAL AVERAGE SCORE
37.00 / 50
FINAL RANK
5
TH
PLACE
Judged independently by 9 judges.
No judge discussion or committee vote was used.
Results determined by combined point totals.
JUDGE COMMENTS
Judges comments are anonymous.
Very creative, and great use of the sim. I wish the dialog had been spoken because I missed a few subtitles and had to go back to make sure I was getting all of the dialog. Some animations were great, but I think the fight scene could be improved with more technical experience. Overall a great submission.
Very entertaining.
A thoughtful entry that made good use of the space while telling a clear story.
I really liked all the moving shots.
Fun story, and a very good nod to classic horror films. The moving shots were great, and it also provided a good laugh courtesy the flaling arms.
SCORE BAR GUIDE
9-10 / OUTSTANDING
8-9 / EXCELLENT
7-8 / VERY GOOD
6-7 / GOOD
BELOW 6.0 / FAIR
Second Life resident since 2017
I love creating films in Second Life because it lets me tell meaningful stories, explore new creative ideas, and inspire others through immersive cinematic experiences in a virtual world.
FILM DETAILS
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Horror
9:45
SLEA7 + Offsite
June 17, 2026
Firestorm/Wondershare Filmora
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