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2025 Nevermore Jury Award Winners
Best Short - US/Canada
Sundowning (US)
Best Short - International & Best Director - Short
The Companions (Spain)
José María Flores (The Companions, Spain)
Best Short - Long-Form Narrative
Dog People (US)
Best Short - Animated
Les Bêtes (US)
Best Performance in a Leading Role
Rochée Jeffrey (The Flacalta Effect, US)
Best Performance in a Supporting Role
Ren Hanami (Lola, US)
Pepe Jordana (Predator, Spain)
DOG PEOPLE
(US, 2024, 20 min)
Two unsuspecting men show up at a sweet old lady’s door pretending to offer their services for free, but as strange events occur, and bizarre discoveries are made they quickly learn it might be her who is pulling a fast one on them. Genre vet Dee Wallace (E.T., Cujo) co-stars in this genre-bending horror-comedy aims to examine just how far people are willing to go to protect those they love most. Their dogs, of course.
Director Biography - Bradley Stryker
Bradley Stryker's feature film debut, LAND OF SMILES, took the international film festival circuit by storm on its way to becoming a 35x Award-Winning film. The film, his screenplay, and his direction received acclaim, including the London Film Awards, the American Film Awards, Los Angeles Film Review, and the Toronto Independent Film Awards. His brand of storytelling has been said to be, "Emotionally raw" and "Unnervingly honest, subtle, and terrifying."
Bradley recently completed his sophomore feature film as a writer/director. SHELTERING SEASON (thriller), which was filmed in Vancouver, BC, and was distributed theatrically by the prestigious Vertical Entertainment in the US/UK. He also recently wrapped his third feature, MOMMA BIRD (horror/thriller), filmed in Louisiana, which is actively in post-production now.
- Year2024
- Runtime20 minutes
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorBradley Stryker
- ScreenwriterDan Sanders-Joyce & Robbie Silverman
- ProducerRyan Perry
- CastDee Wallace, Dan Sanders-Joyce, Robbie Silverman, India de Beaufort, Todd Grinnell
2025 Nevermore Jury Award Winners
Best Short - US/Canada
Sundowning (US)
Best Short - International & Best Director - Short
The Companions (Spain)
José María Flores (The Companions, Spain)
Best Short - Long-Form Narrative
Dog People (US)
Best Short - Animated
Les Bêtes (US)
Best Performance in a Leading Role
Rochée Jeffrey (The Flacalta Effect, US)
Best Performance in a Supporting Role
Ren Hanami (Lola, US)
Pepe Jordana (Predator, Spain)
DOG PEOPLE
(US, 2024, 20 min)
Two unsuspecting men show up at a sweet old lady’s door pretending to offer their services for free, but as strange events occur, and bizarre discoveries are made they quickly learn it might be her who is pulling a fast one on them. Genre vet Dee Wallace (E.T., Cujo) co-stars in this genre-bending horror-comedy aims to examine just how far people are willing to go to protect those they love most. Their dogs, of course.
Director Biography - Bradley Stryker
Bradley Stryker's feature film debut, LAND OF SMILES, took the international film festival circuit by storm on its way to becoming a 35x Award-Winning film. The film, his screenplay, and his direction received acclaim, including the London Film Awards, the American Film Awards, Los Angeles Film Review, and the Toronto Independent Film Awards. His brand of storytelling has been said to be, "Emotionally raw" and "Unnervingly honest, subtle, and terrifying."
Bradley recently completed his sophomore feature film as a writer/director. SHELTERING SEASON (thriller), which was filmed in Vancouver, BC, and was distributed theatrically by the prestigious Vertical Entertainment in the US/UK. He also recently wrapped his third feature, MOMMA BIRD (horror/thriller), filmed in Louisiana, which is actively in post-production now.
- Year2024
- Runtime20 minutes
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorBradley Stryker
- ScreenwriterDan Sanders-Joyce & Robbie Silverman
- ProducerRyan Perry
- CastDee Wallace, Dan Sanders-Joyce, Robbie Silverman, India de Beaufort, Todd Grinnell