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Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2026

Nevermore Film Festival

2026 Nevermore Audience Award Winners

Best Feature
Theater is Dead
Director: Katherine Dudas

Best Short – US/Canada
Blossom Needs a Ride Home
Director: Tim Schwagel

Best Short -International
Forever, Liam
Venezuela
Director: Guillermo de la Rosa

Best Short – Long Form Narrative
The King in Yellow
Director: Sam Shapson

Best Short – Comedy
Clown Song
Director: Brady Dowad

Best Short – Animation
113 Words for You Today
Director: Bo Qing Tang & Lan Zeng

Best Short – Horror
Brick Boy
Director: Scott Vasey

 

ABOUT

Now in its 27th year, the Nevermore Film Festival is a juried competition festival that programs brand-new feature and short films from around the world with an emphasis on horror, science fiction, dark fantasy, animation, and mystery/thrillers. Named a “Top 100 Film Festival” by FilmFreeway and “One of the Best Horror Film Festivals in the World” by Dread Central, Nevermore has screened more than 1,500 films since its creation in 1999. It has gained an international reputation as one of the premier genre festivals in the USA.

 

Thank You To Our 2026 Sponsors

 

PHYSICAL FESTIVAL DATES: FEBRUARY 27 – MARCH 1, 2026

TICKETS & PASSES

Individual Tickets: $13.50 (plus taxes and fees)

5-PASS: $60.00
Receive five film vouchers to redeem any way you’d like. Vouchers are transferrable and can be redeemed at any point throughout the Festival.

BUY 5-PASS

 

Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office. The Barnes Box Office is open Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The Cinema Box Office is open 30 minutes before the first screening of the day and closes 15 minutes after the last screening starts. 

SCHEDULE

2026 Nevermore Film Festival Schedule

 

This year’s Nevermore Film Festival will be hosted in-person and online at Eventive.org.

The Nevermore Film Festival is available for streaming in NC, SC, VA, OH, and PA.

VIRTUAL FESTIVAL DATES: FEBRUARY 27 – MARCH 8, 2026

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VIRTUAL TICKETS & ACCESS PASSES–

Single Virtual Ticket: $12.00 (plus taxes and fees)

Virtual Access Pass: $100.00 (plus taxes and fees)

GO TO EVENTIVE.ORG

 

VIRTUAL FESTIVAL FAQ’S

 

The virtual festival is February 27 – March 8, 2026.

 

Individual tickets: $12.00 (plus taxes and fees)

All-Access Pass: $100.00 (plus taxes and fees)

 

Tickets can be purchased on the individual film pages.

 

Viewers will have seven days to start watching. Once you start watching a film, you’ll have 10 days to finish watching.

 

The Nevermore Film Festival is available for streaming in NC, SC, VA, OH, and PA.

 

The following feature films are currently NOT playing in the virtual fest due to agreements with the filmmakers and studios:

ADORABLE HUMANS (“YNDIGE MENNESKER”)
CURSE OF CROM 2: CROM’S FURY
LESIONS
THE MID-NIGHT DRIVER
PARANORMAL INVESTIGATIONS
THE RED MASK
THEATER IS DEAD

 

Please visit Eventive’s website to learn how to best optimize your streaming experience.

 

Programming Chair
Stacey Bell

Social Media Committee Co-Chairs
Ronnie Rozbox
Chuck Wheeler

Nevermore Programming Committee
Stacey Bell
Justin Blanchard
Dustin Britt
Kurt Conner
Jason Cottle
Cristie Glasheen
Amanda Henry
Taylor Hensley
Caitlin Herguth
Tracy Holt
Brian Johnson
Jess Lawing
John McHugh
Kim McHugh
Allie Mullin
Melvin Pena
Ronnie Rozbox
Marq Singer
Wendy Webber
Chuck Wheeler

 

STAY AT THE DURHAM HOTEL

Preferred rates have been secured at The Durham Hotel until Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

Click the button below, adjust your stay dates between Thursday, February 26 – Monday, March 2, 2026 click update, select your room type and a confirmation will be sent to you upon completion of your reservation, or contact the hotel directly at 919-768-8830 and request a reservation under the Nevermore Guestroom block.

BOOK YOUR STAY