Forevergreen (film)

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Forevergreen
Forevergreen Film Poster.jpg
Directed by
  • Nathan Engelhardt
  • Jeremy Spears
Produced by
  • Steph Gortz
  • Jennifer Gandrup Sackheim
Music by
  • Josh Garrels
  • Isaac Wardell
Release date
  • 2025 (2025)
Running time
13 minutes
CountryUnited States

Forevergreen is a 2025 American animated short film written and directed by Nathan Engelhardt & Jeremy Spears. The 13-minutes animated film [1] has been selected in various [2] international [3] film festivals, [4] including Annecy International Animation Film Festival and BFI London Film Festival.

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Forevergreen was shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards in the category of Best Animated Short Film. [5] [6]

Plot

A young bear cub forms a bond with a nurturing forest tree. Their companionship takes a darker turn when the cub is drawn to the temptation of easily obtained trash. [7] This choice leads to grave danger, leaving the cub in despair until the sacrificial love of the tree falls into place.

Accolades

Since its release, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world:

YearFestivalsAward/CategoryStatus
2025Indy Shorts International Film Festival [8] Animated Audience ChoiceWon
Palm Springs International Shorts Fest [9] Kid's Choice Award - Special MentionWon
LA Shorts International Film Festival [10] Best Animated ShortNominated
Annecy International Animation Film Festival [11] Canal+ Junior Jury AwardWon
BFI London Film Festival [12] Best Animated ShortNominated
Animation Is Film Festival [13] Best Short FilmNominated
American Film Institute [14] Grand Jury PrizeWon

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mendoza, Leia (2025-09-17). "Animation Is Film Unveils 2025 Festival Lineup: 'Arco,' 'Scarlet,' 'Paranorman: The Thrifting' and More". Variety. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  2. ↑ Gardner, Chris (2025-10-27). "'Majonezë' Wins AFI Fest's Short Film Grand Jury Prize". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  3. ↑ Mendoza, Leia (2025-09-17). "Animation Is Film Unveils 2025 Festival Lineup: 'Arco,' 'Scarlet,' 'Paranorman: The Thrifting' and More". Variety. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  4. ↑ Chapman, Wilson (2025-09-17). "'Scarlet' to Open Animation Is Film Festival in October". IndieWire. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  5. ↑ "98th Oscars Shortlists in 12 Award Categories Announced". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . December 16, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  6. ↑ Hilary Lewis, Beatrice Verhoeven (December 16, 2025). "2026 Oscars Shortlists Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  7. ↑ Woodstock Film Festival
  8. ↑ "Indy Shorts Film Festival 2025". tickets.indyshorts.org. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  9. ↑ "FOREVERGREEN | Palm Springs International Film Festival". www.psfilmfest.org. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  10. ↑ "FILM SCHEDULE". LA Shorts. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  11. ↑ "2025 Awards | Annecy Festival". www.annecyfestival.com. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  12. ↑ "Welcome to BFI Southbank online". LFF. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  13. ↑ "Shorts 1". Animation Is Film. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
  14. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (2025-10-27). "'Forevergreen' Wins Oscar-Qualifying Prize at AFI Fest". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
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