Nevermore Film Festival

Durham, NC, United States, North America

Category

Feature, Short

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Nevermore Film Festival

Durham, NC, United States, North America

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General Information

edition

22nd

organizers

Jim Carl

Senior Director

Stacey Bell

Programming Chair

Contact details

309 West Morgan Street Durham, NC 27701 United States

27701

jim@carolinatheatre.org

919.560.3040 x232

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About the festival

Created in 2000, The NEVERMORE Film Festival is an International juried competition festival which programs brand-new genre feature and short films from around the world. The festival seeks submissions for horror, science fiction, animation (horror/sci-fi themed), and mystery/suspense.

We are NOT seeking dramas or comedies (unless they have a definitive horror or sci-fi theme), documentaries, or "crime" thrillers (Pulp Fiction, gangster films; you get the idea.)

More than 1100 features and shorts have screened at the festival in its 20-year run. It has gained an international reputation as one of the premiere genre festivals in the United States.

Nevermore has hosted many artists over the years. The festival is a great place for artists to network. An Artist Luncheon is held on the Saturday morning of the festival for artists to meet and mingle with one another.

JURY AWARDS
Best Feature (US/Canada)
Best Feature (International)
Best Short (1-19 min; US/Canada)
Best Short (1-19 min; International)
Best Long-Form Short (19+ min)
Best Animated Short (1-19 min; US/Canada)

AUDIENCE AWARDS
Best Feature (US/Canada)
Best Feature (International)
Best Short (1-19 min; US/Canada)
Best Short (1-19 min; International)
Best Long-Form Short (19+ min)
Best Animated Short (1-19 min; US/Canada)

About

Created in 2000, The NEVERMORE Film Festival is an International juried competition festival which programs brand-new genre feature and short films from around the world. The festival seeks submissions for horror, science fiction, animation (horror/sci-fi themed), and mystery/suspense.

We are NOT seeking dramas or comedies (unless they have a definitive horror or sci-fi theme), documentaries, or "crime" thrillers (Pulp Fiction, gangster films; you get the idea.)

More than 1100 features and shorts have screened at the festival in its 20-year run. It has gained an international reputation as one of the premiere genre festivals in the United States.

Nevermore has hosted many artists over the years. The festival is a great place for artists to network. An Artist Luncheon is held on the Saturday morning of the festival for artists to meet and mingle with one another.

JURY AWARDS
Best Feature (US/Canada)
Best Feature (International)
Best Short (1-19 min; US/Canada)
Best Short (1-19 min; International)
Best Long-Form Short (19+ min)
Best Animated Short (1-19 min; US/Canada)

AUDIENCE AWARDS
Best Feature (US/Canada)
Best Feature (International)
Best Short (1-19 min; US/Canada)
Best Short (1-19 min; International)
Best Long-Form Short (19+ min)
Best Animated Short (1-19 min; US/Canada)

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

Nevermore is seeking new narrative feature and short films that have NOT yet been released (or planned to be released) on Netflix, DVD/BluRay, or other pay services prior to March 1, 2021, the first day after the end of fest. VOD is acceptable. (If your feature film is ONLY available for purchase on your website but NOT on any other service such as Amazon, etc., it is indeed eligible.)

Films that are 2+ years or older are ineligible.

Short films that are available on Youtube, Vimeo or other media services are indeed eligible.

Nevermore does NOT accept unsolicited documentaries. Nevermore does NOT accept music videos or similar.

EXHIBITION FORMATS:
If your FEATURE FILM (55+ min) is ACCEPTED, you MUST provide Nevermore with a DCP, Bluray or DVD exhibition copy.

If your SHORT FILM (1-54 min) is ACCEPTED, you can provide Nevermore with a digital file. Files must be in DCP, .mp4, Apple ProRes, .mov, .avi, or .wmv formats.

FILM CONTENT WARNINGS:
If your film contains scenes of graphic hardcore sexual material, rape, or simulated animal torture, please notify us as such on your submission listing. Certain jury members are sensitive to this content. If we are unable to "flag" these submissions in advance for committee members, your film may be rejected due to low scores. It is better to forewarn us in advance so we can notify jury members rather than catch them off-guard.

ARTIST TRANSPORTATION:
If accepted, Nevermore does NOT pay for artist transportation such as airfare, train, etc. We also do not coordinate travel arrangements with International Cultural Agencies. Please do not ask.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Full Length Narrative Feature (55+ min) US/CANADA
Early Bird (1st October, 2020) $1
Regular (4th December, 2020) $10
Late (24th December, 2020) $20

Narrative film from the United States and Canada with a minimum length of 55 minutes. No documentaries. If your submission is a "work-in-progress", please specify as such. If accepted, a final, sound and color-corrected exhibition copy must be available in time for the fest. Nevermore does NOT screen films which are a "work-in-progress." FILM CONTENT WARNINGS: If your film contains scenes of graphic hardcore sexual material, rape, or simulated animal torture, please notify us as such on your submission listing. Certain jury members are sensitive to this content. If we are unable to "flag" these submissions in advance for committee members, your film may be rejected due to low scores. It is better to forewarn us in advance so we can notify jury members rather than catch them off-guard.

Full Length Narrative Feature (55+ min) INTERNATIONAL
Early Bird (1st October, 2020) $1
Regular (4th December, 2020) $10
Late (24th December, 2020) $20

Narrative film from any country except the United States and Canada with a minimum length of 55 minutes. No documentaries. If your submission is a "work-in-progress", please specify as such. If accepted, a final, sound and color-corrected exhibition copy must be available in time for the fest. Nevermore does NOT screen films which are a "work-in-progress." FILM CONTENT WARNINGS: If your film contains scenes of graphic hardcore sexual material, rape, or simulated animal torture, please notify us as such on your submission listing. Certain jury members are sensitive to this content. If we are unable to "flag" these submissions in advance for committee members, your film may be rejected due to low scores. It is better to forewarn us in advance so we can notify jury members rather than catch them off-guard.

Short Narrative Film (1-19 min) US/CANADA
Early Bird (1st October, 2020) $1
Regular (4th December, 2020) $10
Late (24th December, 2020) $20

Narrative short film from the United States and Canada with a running length between 1-19 minutes. No documentaries. If your submission is a "work-in-progress", please specify as such. If accepted, a final, sound and color-corrected exhibition copy must be available in time for the fest. Nevermore does NOT screen films which are a "work-in-progress." FILM CONTENT WARNINGS: If your film contains scenes of graphic hardcore sexual material, rape, or simulated animal torture, please notify us as such on your submission listing. Certain jury members are sensitive to this content. If we are unable to "flag" these submissions in advance for committee members, your film may be rejected due to low scores. It is better to forewarn us in advance so we can notify jury members rather than catch them off-guard.

Short Narrative Film (1-19 min) INTERNATIONAL
Early Bird (1st October, 2020) $1
Regular (4th December, 2020) $10
Late (24th December, 2020) $20

Narrative short film from any country except the United States and Canada with a running length between 1-19 minutes. No documentaries. If your submission is a "work-in-progress", please specify as such. If accepted, a final, sound and color-corrected exhibition copy must be available in time for the fest. Nevermore does NOT screen films which are a "work-in-progress." FILM CONTENT WARNINGS: If your film contains scenes of graphic hardcore sexual material, rape, or simulated animal torture, please notify us as such on your submission listing. Certain jury members are sensitive to this content. If we are unable to "flag" these submissions in advance for committee members, your film may be rejected due to low scores. It is better to forewarn us in advance so we can notify jury members rather than catch them off-guard.

Short Long Form-Narrative Film (19-54 min)
Early Bird (1st October, 2020) $1
Regular (4th December, 2020) $10
Late (24th December, 2020) $20

Narrative short film from ANY country (including the United States and Canada) with a running length between 19-54 minutes. No documentaries. If your submission is a "work-in-progress", please specify as such. If accepted, a final, sound and color-corrected exhibition copy must be available in time for the fest. Nevermore does NOT screen films which are a "work-in-progress." FILM CONTENT WARNINGS: If your film contains scenes of graphic hardcore sexual material, rape, or simulated animal torture, please notify us as such on your submission listing. Certain jury members are sensitive to this content. If we are unable to "flag" these submissions in advance for committee members, your film may be rejected due to low scores. It is better to forewarn us in advance so we can notify jury members rather than catch them off-guard.

Animation - Feature or Short
Early Bird (1st October, 2020) $1
Regular (4th December, 2020) $10
Late (24th December, 2020) $20

This Category is for all films (domestic and international) in which at least 50% of the movie is comprised of traditional 2-D animation, 3-D animation, CGI, puppets, stop-motion, etc.

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