Cafe Diem Mini Competition Winner Announcement

What a journey it’s been.

From its origin as the runner-up in Terafty’s 2nd Scenario Contest, Cafe Diem has evolved into something far more than a short film. To continue that momentum, we opened the Cafe Diem Mini Competition and invited creators from around the world to reimagine, reinterpret, or respond to the film’s lingering questions. Some chose to continue the story. Others chose to reshape it. All brought something personal to the table.

🥇 Finalists & Winners

We’re delighted to share the finalists and winners that stood out from a highly competitive pool for echoing the spirit of Cafe Diem.

1. Review
Chi Nguyen
Dorathy Udokpoh
Novianita — Winner

2. Alternate Ending
antonidb
Chris Bernardo — Winner
Justine Oh

3. Next Scene
Ahmad Fauzan Musyafa
Lievere — Winner
Novianita

4. Tagline
No finalist was selected in this category.

ℹ️ Notes Before You Read

These works represent each creator’s own lens. Some elements may deviate from the film’s intended logic or contain factual inconsistencies. Others offer interpretations that sit beside rather than inside the original canon. We welcome all of it.
Formatting has been gently refined for readability and flow.
Participants had the option to submit under either full names or aliases.

✍️ Read the Works

What follows is not just a set of entries. Rather, it’s a collection of reflections, extensions, as well as echoes. Read them as narratives that stand on their own.

*Tap the images to view them in full.