FOREVERGREEN Short Film Competition

FOREVERGREEN

North American Premiere

A joyful adventure featuring an orphaned bear cub and a fatherly tree turns serious when the cub is tempted by the allure of easy food.

Nathan Engelhardt is an Animation Supervisor who has worked on films including WRECK-IT RALPH, BIG HERO 6, ZOOTOPIA, FROZEN 2, ENCANTO, RIO and more. FOREVERGREEN is his directorial debut.

Jeremy Spears is an Annie Award-winning Story Artist who has helped create beloved characters and stories for films including ENCANTO, WRECK-IT RALPH, ZOOTOPIA, MOANA and FROZEN. In his free time, he creates unique wooden sculptures in his Whittle Woodshop.

Nathan Engelhardt
forevergreenfilm@gmail.com

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Screenings

October 25, 2:15 p.m.

Chinese 2

Details

Country: USA

Year: 2025

Directors: Nathan Engelhardt, Jeremy Spears

Screenwriters: Nathan Engelhardt, Jeremy Spears

Producers: Steph Gortz, Jennifer Gandrup Sackheim

Directors of Photography: Gregory Culp, Scott Beattie

Editor: Jeff Draheim

Production Designer: Jeremy Spears

Music: Josh Garrels, Isaac Wardell

Running Time (minutes): 13

Language: English

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