Nevermore Film Festival

03/11/2026

It's official! Nevermore Film Festival 🐦‍⬛ claimed the 6th spot for USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Award for Best Film Festival!

Thank you to all who voted for us - we are thrilled to add another high honor to this unique festival.

Don't miss this award-winning festival when it returns to the Carolina Theatre, February 26-28, 2027.

03/05/2026

WINNER!
The audience has spoken and Nevermore Film Festival announces that “THEATER IS DEAD” has won the Audience Award for BEST FEATURE.

Directed by Katherine Dudas, this full-length motion picture tells the story of an earnest engineering student who senses that her true calling is the theater. But when she lands the lead in a prestigious production, she realizes there may be a demonic dark side to this fantastical dream.

Please thank Katherine and the film’s cast/crew in the comments below.

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/Bzgy5JpJx4Y

03/05/2026

WINNER!
The audience has spoken and Nevermore Film Festival announces that “BLOSSOM NEEDS A RIDE HOME” has won the Audience Award for BEST SHORT – US/CANADA.

Directed by Tim Schwagel, this gorily comedic 10-minute short tells the story of Blossom who, after defeating a bloodthirsty maniac, needs a ride home. What a hassle.

Please thank Tim and the film’s cast/crew in the comments below.

03/04/2026

WINNER!
The audience has spoken and Nevermore Film Festival announces that “CLOWN SONG” has won the Audience Award for BEST SHORT – COMEDY.

Directed by Brady Dowad, this hilarious plot twist-filled 7-minute short tells the story of a man who slowly devolves into a clown, singing "Cuz I’m a famous freakin’ clown, and I do just what I please."

Please thank Brady and the film’s cast/crew in the comments below.

03/04/2026

WINNER!
The audience has spoken and Nevermore Film Festival announces that “BRICK BOY” has won the Audience Award for BEST SHORT – HORROR.

Directed by Scott Vasey, this terrifying 10-minute short tells the story of a bullied teen who conjures a building-block golem to exact vengeance on her oppressors.

Please thank Scott and the film’s cast/crew in the comments below.

03/04/2026

WINNER!
The audience has spoken and Nevermore Film Festival announces that “113 WORDS FOR YOU” has won the Audience Award for BEST SHORT – ANIMATION.

Directed by Bo Qing Tang & Lan Zeng, this heartfelt 13-minute short is a story about a team of workers sent to a distant planet to build a gravitational portal. To conserve energy for survival on the frozen planet, each worker is allowed to speak only 113 words per day.

Please thank Bo & Lan and the film’s cast/crew in the comments below.

03/04/2026

WINNER!

The audience has spoken and Nevermore Film Festival announces that “THE KING IN YELLOW” has won the Audience Award for BEST SHORT – LONG FORM NARRATIVE.

Directed by Sam Shapson, this suspenseful 17-minute short is based on the seminal collection of supernatural horror stories by Robert W. Chambers and concerns a mysterious text notorious for driving readers insane.

Please thank Sam and the film’s cast/crew in the comments below.

03/04/2026

WINNER!

The audience has spoken and Nevermore Film Festival announces that “FOREVER, LIAM” has won the Audience Award for BEST SHORT – INTERNATIONAL.

Directed by Guillermo de la Rosa, this dramatic 22-minute short tells the story of young couple whose relationship takes a dark turn when dark family secrets are revealed.

Please thank Guillermo and the film’s cast/crew in the comments below.

03/02/2026