She Never Died
Followed by a Q&A With Producers David Miller & Dan Peel
Saturday, November 16th at 9:15pm
89 mins | 2019 | Canada
Dir: Audrey Cummings
Language: English
She Never Died
A bold, blood-soaked reimagining of the 2015 cult hit He Never Died, Audrey Cummings’ She Never Died reinvents the mythic loner archetype through a feminist lens. The film follows Lacey (Olunike Adeliyi), a mysterious, seemingly immortal woman who roams the city’s underbelly preying on predators and criminals, punishing those who exploit others while struggling to contain her own violent impulses.
When a weary detective discovers her existence, an unlikely alliance forms between them—one that pits Lacey against a trafficking ring steeped in human depravity. What unfolds is both brutal and darkly poetic: a supernatural thriller that blends noir, horror, and allegory into a story about vengeance, redemption, and the cost of eternal life.
Premiering at the 2019 Cinequest Film Festival, She Never Died earned praise for its subversive energy, stylish direction, and Olunike Adeliyi’s commanding performance. Cummings’ confident visual storytelling brings grit and grace to the genre, transforming pulp violence into a meditation on justice and survival.
She Never Died is a visceral, unapologetic work of feminist horror—a film that reclaims power from the shadows and redefines what it means to fight monsters by becoming one.
Screening With:
The Quiet
Student Shorts Showcase
When an astronaut ponders on the quietude of space, he comes upon a startling self-realisation.
10 mins
Canada, 2019
Dir. Radheya Segatheva
Language: English
Q&A with Producers David Miller & Dan Peel
David Miller:
David Miller, a veteran Canadian film producer and distributor, passed away at 47, leaving a 20-year legacy supporting Canadian filmmakers. A Kitchener, ON native and Simon Fraser University graduate, Miller’s career began in PR at the Canadian Academy, later joining the NFB and leading an Oscar-winning campaign for the animated short film Ryan (2004). Transitioning to production and distribution, he worked on acclaimed films like Amal and co-founded A71 Productions, significantly impacting the Canadian film industry. Renowned for his enthusiasm and ability to connect people, Miller also served as executive director of the Sonoma International Film Festival.
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