Everkeep (2026)
Director: Nakisa Sanai
Amid the sprawling, spellbound corridors of a castle garden, a solitary girl named Odette builds her sanctuary against time. "Everkeep" unfolds as a poignant fantasy—both eerie and gentle—about the fragile beauty of innocence and the quiet ache of growing up. Trapped in her own reverie, Odette clings fiercely to the enchantment of childhood, believing she can stay suspended in this dreamlike haven for eternity.
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Everkeep is a 2026 four-minute stop-motion fantasy short created by Canadian filmmaker Nakisa Sanai. The film follows Odette, a lonely girl who lives in an enchanted castle garden and tries to hold onto the wonder of childhood as the passage of time begins to challenge her belief that she can remain there forever.
The miniature fantasy world is handmade and carefully staged, giving the story a tactile storybook quality. Its tiny scale and short runtime allow Sanai to explore childhood, nostalgia, and the inevitability of growing up through visual atmosphere rather than lengthy dialogue.
- Nakisa Sanai directed, wrote, and photographed the film.
- Lenny Hachey composed the music.
- The film is classified as stop-motion animation, fantasy, costume drama, and short film.
- It was released in Canada on April 11, 2026.
- Early IMDb reception stood at about 6.8/10 from a small number of users.