The time travel subgenre features traveling backward or forward in time, often resulting in characters encountering alternate timelines, paradoxes, and the potential to alter history. These stories delve into the complexities of causality, the nature of reality, and the philosophical implications of manipulating time.

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The sci-fi genre, short for science fiction, features imaginative and futuristic concepts that are often rooted in scientific principles, technology, and possibilities. These stories delve into "what if" questions and can serve as a platform to address contemporary social, political, and ethical issues by projecting them onto future or alternate settings.

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The short form refers to creative works characterized by their brevity and concise storytelling. Unlike full-length feature films, short films have a running time of less than 45 minutes, while TV shorts have a running time of less than 22 minutes.

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In a post-apocalyptic future, a man is sent back in time over again with the same mission. The chemical process of time travel, or 'sleeping' begins to take it's toll as he no longer knows who to trust.

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