23rd Nevermore Film Festival

BLACK HEARTS Dark Humor & Horror-Comedy Shorts

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Here is a 96-min collection of shorts involving dark humor and horror-comedy from around the world.


SQUISH: Tom's husband has to go to work. So, it’s Tom who takes care of Sam, their 5-year-old son. He's left Tom a list of tasks to complete during his absence. Despite this, Tom forgets Sam’s guitar. Their car comes out of the garage at full speed. SQUISH! Tom just crushed something.

EVERY TIME WE MEET FOR ICE CREAM YOUR WHOLE FUCKING FACE EXPLODES: In this hilarious horror-comedy, two young teens attempt to go on a first date, but something incredible happens when one of them gets nervous. The title says it all!

HELL HOLE: A maintenance worker at a state-owned gate to hell has a bad day.

THE CONTRACT MUSICAL: In a high-energy musical retelling of a well trodden tale, three young lads wish for a bit more than they can handle.

THE LAST CHRISTMAS: 'Tis the night before Christmas and all is peaceful. That is until High School Cheerleader, Kirsten, is awoken in the middle of the night by her mischievous 8-year-old sister, Alice. Teased at school for still believing in Santa, Alice's plan to capture the mythical gift giver and prove his existence has gone horribly wrong. The living room is trashed and Santa lies dead amidst a gruesome Christmas crime scene! But Alice has a plan and convinces her older sister they must work together to get rid of the evidence and bury the body before anyone finds out they killed Christmas! 

GUTS: A guy with his guts on the outside of his body really wants a promotion.

SURVIVERS: Natural selection says that only those who adapt will survive. What if humans have become stupid? In French with English subtitles

WELCOME TO OUR HOME: When Brad brings his liberal girlfriend home to meet his conservative parents, tensions escalate and monsters are unleashed.

LETHALOGICA: Relationships can be killer, but the best advice for a successful one, is patience and a short memory.

LICENSE & REGISTRATION: Elliott Nelson, a cop impersonator with good intentions, makes his first traffic stop.

NORTH CAROLINA PREMIERE!


'Tis the night before Christmas and all is peaceful. That is until High School Cheerleader, Kirsten, is awoken in the middle of the night by her mischievous 8-year-old sister, Alice. Teased at school for still believing in Santa, Alice's plan to capture the mythical gift giver and prove his existence has gone horribly wrong. The living room is trashed and Santa lies dead amidst a gruesome Christmas crime scene! But Alice has a plan and convinces her older sister they must work together to get rid of the evidence and bury the body before anyone finds out they killed Christmas! 


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2022 Nevermore Jury Award Winner!

BEST HORROR-COMEDY SHORT


2022 Nevermore Jury Award Nominee!

Best Ensemble Cast


Director Biography - Ryan Port

Born in Hitchin, England, Ryan spent his formative years with spells residing in both Canada and the United Kingdom. A graduate of the University of Lincoln's Film & Television program in 2004, Ryan discovered his love for film at just 8-years-old when some friends introduced him to horror classics, The Lost Boys (1987), The Monster Squad (1987) and A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). Now a 1st Assistant Director with over 15 years of experience working alongside a variety of celebrated international filmmakers, Ryan makes his directorial debut with the comedy/horror short film The Last Christmas (2021), a homage to the classic 80s and 90s horror movies that inspired him as an artist and as an individual.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    12 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Canada
  • Premiere
    North Carolina Premiere
  • Director
    Ryan Port
  • Screenwriter
    Ryan Port
  • Cast
    Madison Cheeatow, Miley Haik, AC Peterson
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