"Knightmare" Written and Directed by Slade Monroe

Log line: Two years after returning home from the Fourth Crusade, an apparition reminds a knight templar that the toughest battles are from within. About: Slade Monroe's first independent short film as writer, director, and co-producer. Knightmare is a passion project he started his junior year of college and purely separate from his studies. The film finished its film festival route in August of 2025; three years after initially writing the film. Since its completion, it has garnered attention all of the US, and winning several awards. Awards and Nominations: Best Proof of Concept - Winner - Texas Short Film Festival, 2025 Best Dark Fantasy - Winner - Texas Short Film Festival, 2025 Best First Time Director - Nominated - Cambridge Short Film Festival, 2025 Best Indie Short - Nominated - Cambridge Short Film Festival, 2025 Best Texas Filmmaker - Nominated - USA Film Festival, 2025 Best Fantasy Short - Honorable Mention - Indie Short Fest, 2025 Official Selection: Texas Short Film Festival Cambridge Short Film Festival Fear No Film NewFilmmakers NY USA Film Festival