24th Nevermore Film Festival

BLACK HEARTS Comedy Shorts

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Here is a 88-min collection of comedy shorts (horror and Sci-Fi) from around the world.


A NEW DAY (Brought to You by Horizon Research Systems) - At Horizon Research Systems, we pride ourselves on helping you achieve the life of your dreams - the life you deserve. Also, we may owe you a few apologies.

BLONSH - When a teenage boy embarks on a mission to find a condom at his girlfriend’s house, he must face his fears, and an intergalactic alien, for a shot at losing his virginity.

CONNECTED - Artificial Intelligence devices, such as Siri, band together with the video intercom and the stove to meddle in Ben's life -- by organizing a lunch for him where they invite both his girlfriend and his lover. In Italian with English subtitles

DEATH SNOT - Seasonal allergies drive a man to the brink of insanity.

LOOKING BACK - George gets more than he bargained for when he discovers a ghost living in the backup camera of his new car.

PEANUT BUTTER - Dan is fed up. Fed up with his misfortunes, fed up with his bad luck and fed up with his life. He decided to end it by eating his last ban: peanuts. In French with English subtitles

RISE & SHINE - Nancy works in a small gas station shop. Disillusioned, not even the news of an apocalypse seems to worry her. But the sudden arrival of a mysterious customer could change all that. Will Nancy finally find meaning in her life? Or in her death? In French with English subtitles

TIME TRAVELING THROUGH TIME - A pretentious director obsessed with recapturing the magic of Chris Marker’s 1962 sci-fi classic, La Jetée, loses control of his story when his characters start to duplicate themselves. Narrated by Julian Richings and starring Skyler Caleb. Meow!

WELCOME TO CANDY’S - Like in a fairy tale, it only took one glance for Etienne to fall head over heels in love with Candy. When she invites him home for a drink, he discovers that this pretty influencer with a vivid imagination, did not invite him just by chance. But is Etienne ready to play Candy's strange little game? In French with English subtitles


BEST DIRECTOR - Short - WINNER

Sabine Crossen      

BEST ACTOR – Feature or Short

Hervé Quentric (“Etienne”) (Nominee)

BEST ACTRESS – Feature or Short

Flavie Péan (“Candy”) (Nominee)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Short

Nicolas Beauchamp (Nominee)


WELCOME TO CANDY’S

Like in a fairy tale, it only took one glance for Etienne to fall head over heels in love with Candy. When she invites him home for a drink, he discovers that this pretty influencer with a vivid imagination, did not invite him just by chance. But is Etienne ready to play Candy's strange little game?

In French with English subtitles


Director Biography - Sabine Crossen


Award-winning actress and director from her first short film, Sabine loves to travel and meet colleagues who are passionate about cinema like her. Her acting credits include: Fantastic Beasts, The Love Punch, Hitman, Lord of the Rings, Survivor, Obsessions Dark Desires, Rosemary's Baby, S.H.C.I.A.W, The Manners. For her role in the film Mon Poussin (Sweetheart) in 2018 she received 3 interpretation awards and a nomination for ONIROS best actress of the year in 2019. Alongside her love of cinema, Sabine loves wine and carries a vintage of Lou Belvestit rosé in her name.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    14 minutes
  • Language
    French
  • Country
    France
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  • Director
    Sabine Crossen
  • Screenwriter
    Hervé Quentric
  • Producer
    Grégory Bollack & François Bouché
  • Cast
    Flavie Péan & Hervé Quentric
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