Described by both press and colleagues as an "indie renaissance man" and "voice of the underground," among other things, Dave Harlequin is a professional author, editor, journalist, screenwriter, and producer from Charlotte, North Carolina. He first began seriously working in film in 2013, and has since worked on over a dozen films, many of which winning various awards throughout the film festival and convention circuit. In addition to his film work, Harlequin is the Editor in Chief of Nerd Nation Magazine, has over a dozen published short stories, dozens more non-fiction published credits, and has been nominated for two Rondo Hatton Awards for his journalistic contributions. Outside of his career in entertainment, he enjoys cooking, coffee, gaming, and hanging out with his dog.
Fifteen Minute Film Festival Wheeling, West Virginia
2020
Official Selection Department 666
North Carolina Film Awards Online
2020
Best Short (Nominated) Department 666
Mad Monster Film Festival Charlotte, North Carolina
2020
Best Short Film (Winner), Best Horror (Winner) Department 666
Con Nooga Film Festival Chattanooga, Tennessee
2020
Director’s Choice Award (Winner) Department 666
MystiCon Independent Film Festival Roanoke, Virginia
2020
Best Short (Nominated), Best Director (Nominated) Department 666
Beyond Earth Film Festival Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2020
Best Horror-Comedy (Winner), Best Actor (Patrick G. Keenan, Winner), Best Poster (Winner), Best Producer (Winner), Best Sound Design (Winner) Department 666
Hollywood Blood Horror Festival Hollywood, California
2020
Best Actor (Patrick G. Keenan, Winner), Best Director (Nominated), Best Screenplay (Nominated) Department 666
Assurdo Film Festival Milan, Lombardy
2020
Audience Choice Award (Winner) The Devil's Lettuce 2: Edible Evil
Con Nooga Film Festival Chattanooga, Tennessee
2020
Official Selection Department 666
Jaipur International Film Festival Jaipur, Rajasthan
2020
Best Ensemble Cast (Winner), Special Recognition: Most Wicked Film (Winner) Department 666
Micropolitan Film Festival Marion, North Carolina
2020
Official Selection Department 666
Queen City Comedy Experience Film Festival Charlotte, North Carolina
2020
Official Selection The Devil's Lettuce 2: Edible Evil
MystiCon Independent Film Festival Roanoke, Virginia
2020
Official Selection The Devil's Lettuce 2: Edible Evil
RavenCon Film Festival Williamsburg, Virginia
2020
Official Selection Department 666
Stranger Days Independent Film Festival Charlotte, North Carolina
2020
Official Selection Department 666
South Carolina Underground Film Festival Charleston, South Carolina
2020
Honorable Mention Department 666
ConCarolinas Short Film Festival Salisbury, North Carolina
2020
Official Selection Department 666
Halloween International Film Festival Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
2020
Official Selection Department 666
BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival Cary, North Carolina
2020
Best Horror Short (Nominated) Department 666
Cutting Edge International Film Festival Pompano Beach, Florida
2019
Best Film of the Month - February 2019 (Winner) The Presence: A Metaphor
DSOFF: Direct Short Online Film Festival Online
2019
Best NC Short Film (Winner) The Presence: A Metaphor
Carolina Short FIlm & Screenwriting Showcase Asheville, NC
2019
Official Selection The Devil's Lettuce 2: Edible Evil
MystiCon Independent Film Festival Roanoke, Virginia
2019
Official Selection The Devil's Lettuce 2: Edible Evil
ConCarolinas Short Film Festival Charlotte, North Carolina
2019
Best Short Film of the Month - July (Winner) The Devil's Lettuce 2: Edible Evil
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival Online
2019
Audience Favorite Award (Winner), Storyteller Award: Unique Artistry (Winner) The Devil's Lettuce 2: Edible Evil
Micropolitan Film Festival Marion, North Carolina
2019
Official Selection The Devil's Lettuce 2: Edible Evil
Rabat-Comedy International Film Festival Rabat
2019
Official Selection The Devil's Lettuce 2: Edible Evil
Geek Short Film Festival Charlotte, North Carolina
2019
Official Selection The Devil's Lettuce 2: Edible Evil
Stranger Days Independent Film Festival Charlotte, North Carolina
2019
Official Selection The Devil's Lettuce 2: Edible Evil
Trail Dance Film Festival Indian Trail, North Carolina
2019
Best Regional Short (Winner) Department 666
Hyde Horror Film Festival Jekyll Island, Georgia
2019
Best NC Short Film (Winner) Department 666
Trail Dance Film Festival Indian Trial, North Carolina
2019
Official Selection Department 666
Reels of the Dead: Chicago Chicago, Illinois
2019
Best Regional Film (Nominated) Department 666
AtomaCon Film Festival North Charleston, South Carolina
2019
Official Selection Department 666
Stranger Days Independent Film Festival Charlotte, North Carolina
2019
Best Horror Short (Nominated) Department 666
Geek Short Film Festival Charlotte, North Carolina
2019
Best in Show (Semi-Finalist) The Presence: A Metaphor
MystiCon Independent Film Festival Roanoke, VA
2019
Best NC Film (Nominated) Department 666
Horror Movie Freaks Film Festival Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2019
Official Selection Department 666
Fall Fear Fest Shelby, North Carolina
2019
Official Selection Department 666
Carnival of Darkness: The Haunted Pamlico Film Festival Washington, North Carolina
2019
Best Micro-Short (Winner) Department 666
Cinema City International Film Festival Novi Sad, Vojvodina
2019
Top Film of Week 42 (Winner), Top Film of Week 43 (Winner), Best Short Film of the Month (Nominated) Department 666
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival Online
2019
Honorable Mention Department 666
Berlin Flash Film Festival Berlin
2019
Best Director (Nominated), Best Sound/Music Design (Nominated) Department 666
Stormy Weather Horror Fest Atlanta, Georgia
2019
Official Selection Department 666
Reels of the Dead: Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina
2019
Official Selection Department 666
Charlotte Film Festival Charlotte, North Carolina
2019
Official Selection Department 666
Wreak Havoc Horror Film Festival Greensboro, North Carolina
2019
Best Short Film (Nominated) Closing Time
Mad Monster Film Festival Charlotte, NC
2019
Official Selection Closing Time
Rocky Spirit Festival de Filmes São Paulo
2019
Best Original Screenplay: Short Film (Winner) Department 666
Carolina Screenwriting Showcase Asheville, North Carolina
2019
Official Selection Closing Time
Days of the Dead Independent FIlm Festival Atlanta, GA
2018
Best Short Film (Winner) Closing Time
Independent Online Film Festival New Delhi
2018
Best Original Concept (Winner), Best Actor (Patrick G. Keenan) Closing Time
Independent Horror Movie Awards London
2018
Official Selection Closing Time
AtomaCon Film Festival Charleston, SC
2018
Official Selection Closing Time
Stranger Days Independent Film Festival Charlotte, NC