Director:  The Barber Brothers

Starring: Nathaniel Barber

Screenwriter:  Nathaniel Barber

Cinematography: Matthew Barber

Music by:  Juan Carlos Enriquez

Genre:  Horror/Thriller

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Two US soldiers plunge into a suspected enemy combatant tunnel system during the Vietnam War only to awaken unparalleled horrors.

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Director's Statement

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Sempre Avanti is a story of perseverance. The film is about the obstacles and setbacks that block our paths to our goals and dreams. The film also confronts the daunting reality that sometimes the call to press forward through these obstacles can be more haunting than the obstacles themselves. Thus, Sempre Avanti… always forward.

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NEWS

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June 24th: Sempre Avanti will have its WORLD PREMIERE at the prestigious Dances With Films at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, CA at 11:45 PM during MIDNIGHT SHORTS: GRP 1!

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Sep 2nd: Sempre Avanti will be screening at GenreBlast Film Festival at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Winchester, Va at 4:25pm during SHORTS BLAST #8 - "HORRORBLAST!"

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Oct 7th: Sempre Avanti will be screening at Dark Red Film Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico 8:15pm during Block 5 - The Last Supper.

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Oct 28th: Sempre Avanti will be screening at Nightmares Film Festival in Columbus, Ohio 8:00pm! The short screens alongside the feature film Cryptids!

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November 1st: Sempre Avanti will be screening at Morbido Fest in Mexico!

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November 3rd: Sempre Avanti will be screening at FilmQuest in Provo, Utah!

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February 16th: Sempre Avanti will be screening at Austin Revolution Film Festival!

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February 23rd: Sempre Avanti will be screening at Nevermore Film Festival during the shorts block "The Devil's Kiss" at 9:20 PM!

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March 3rd: Sempre Avanti will be screening at A Night Of Horror International Film Festival! The short screens during Shorts 2: Terror Bites!

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May 5th: Sempre Avanti will be screening at AtomaCon Film Festival in South Carolina!

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July 19th: Sempre Avanti will be screening at Waco Independent Film Festival! The short screens alongside the 40th Anniversary of Nightmare of Elm Street!

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July 28th: Sempre Avanti will be screening at Midsummer Scream Screaming Room Film Fest in Long Beach, CA!

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August 9th: Sempre Avanti will be screening at Houston Horror Film Festival at 3:30PM in Houston, TX!

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September 13th: Sempre Avanti will be screening at Port of Fear Film Festival in Kenosha, WI!​​​

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September 27th: Sempre Avanti will be screening at Catalina Film Festival at 6PM in Santa Catalina Island!

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September 28th: Sempre Avanti will be screening at HorrOrigins Film Festival in Tucson, AZ at 12PM!

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October 4th: Sempre Avanti will be screening at 11:15PM at Eerie Horror Fest in Eerie, PA!

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October 4th: Sempre Avanti will be screening at San Angelo Revolution Film Festival in San Angelo, TX!

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October 5th: Sempre Avanti will be screening at 6PM at Atlanta Horror Film Festival in Atlanta, GA!

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October 5th: Sempre Avanti will be screening in the Southport, United Kingdom at The Dead of the Night Film Festival!

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October 9th: Sempre Avanti will be screening at 8:45PM at Monster Fest at the Cinema Nova in Carlton, Australia!​

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October 17th: Sempre Avanti will be screening at LUSCA Fantastic Film Fest in San Juan, Puerto Rico!

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October 19th: Sempre Avanti will be screening at Terror in the Bay Film Festival in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada!

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October 27th: Sempre Avanti will be screening at Smodcastle Film Festival in Atlantic Highlands, NJ!

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November 1st: Sempre Avanti will be screening at Spooky Empire's International Horror Film Festival in Orlando, Florida!

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November 2nd: Sempre Avanti will be screening at Happenstance Horror Fest in Salem, MA!

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November 22nd: Sempre Avanti will be screening at Be Afraid Horror Fest in Italy!

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Awards & Accolades

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Fearmaker of the Year 

WINNER

Spooky Empire Horror Film Festival

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Best Creature Short Film

WINNER

Happenstance Horror Fest

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Best Wes Craven Horror/Thriller

Nomination

Catalina Film Festival

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Best Horror Short

Nomination

Nightmares Film Festival

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Best Micro-Short Film

Nomination

FilmQuest

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Best Short Film

Nomination

GenreBlast Film Festival

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Best Horror Short Film

Nomination

GenreBlast Film Festival

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Best Action/Adventure Short Film

Nomination

GenreBlast Film Festival

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Best Editing Short Film

Nomination

GenreBlast Film Festival

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Best Picture

Nomination

Dark Red Film Festival

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Best Score

Nomination for Juan Carlos Enriquez

Dark Red Film Festival

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Best Editing

Nomination for Matthew Barber

Dark Red Film Festival

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Best Production Design

Winner

Dark Red Film Festival

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Best Texas Genre Film

Winner

Austin Revolution Film Festival

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Best Texas Actor

Nomination for Nathaniel Barber

Austin Revolution Film Festival

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Texas Filmmaker of the Year

Nomination for The Barber Brothers

Austin Revolution Film Festival

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Best Actor/Director

Nomination for Nathaniel Barber

Austin Revolution Film Festival

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Judge's Choice Award

Winner

AtomaCon Film Festival

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Judge's Award

Nomination

Midsummer Scream Screaming Room Film Festival

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Best Texas Short

Nomination

Waco Independent Film Festival

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Best Horror Short

Nomination

Waco Independent Film Festival

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Best Short Film

Nomination

Spooky Empire Horror Film Festival​

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Best Actor

Nomination for Nathaniel Barber

Spooky Empire Horror Film Festival

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Best Scare Actor

Nomination for Matthew Barber

Spooky Empire Horror Film Festival

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Best Makeup

Nomination

Spooky Empire Horror Film Festival

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Best Practical Effects

Nomination

Spooky Empire Horror Film Festival

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The Spookiest Sound Design Award

Nomination

Spooky Empire Horror Film Festival

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Best Mini Short Film

Nomination

Terror in the Bay Film Festival

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Behind the Scenes & More!