The Lord knows I look for stories of love and inspiration. I did not watch the Oscars, so I did not know about this film. Thanks to the Baptist Press I am now aware of it! Glory to God in the Highest!
By Scott Barkley, posted March 19, 2026 in Entertainment
LOS ANGELES (BP) – A 13-minute story heavy with Gospel imagery of grace, sacrifice and rebirth made it to the short list of nominees for Best Animated Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, 2026.
“Forevergreen” centers around an evergreen tree that becomes a father figure to an orphaned bear cub. When the cub gets a taste, literally, for the world it leaves on its own and eventually finds itself in danger and is saved by a sacrifice.
The film was directed by Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears, who spoke with The Gospel Coalition about their project. Engelhardt was working on a retelling of “The Tale of Three Trees” when he asked Spears to join. At a point, they independently came up with similar images of a fallen tree bridging a canyon that led to developing “Forevergreen.”
Spears wrote about the experience in a post on Instagram.
“Our hearts are full!” he said. “What a moment this has all been for not just Nathan and I but our incredible team whose passion, talent and generosity made every frame of Forevergreen come to life!!!” More Here
