Kevin Jerome Everson

Kevin Jerome Everson

Directing

February 1, 1965Mansfield, Ohio, USA

Kevin Jerome Everson is an American artist and filmmaker. In 2006, Everson was voted one of the 25 most important new faces in independent cinema by Filmmaker Magazine. In 2012, he received the prestigious Alpert Award for Film and Video. Everson's work is shot in an experimental way, often on 16mm film. It features the lives and myths of the working-class black Americans. He mixes a documentary approach that often evokes the appearance of fiction.

Known for

Three Quarters

Three Quarters

2015

Tonsler Park

Tonsler Park

2017

Fe26

Fe26

2014

Ears, Nose and Throat

Ears, Nose and Throat

2016

Park Lanes

Park Lanes

2015

Spicebush

Spicebush

2005

Cinnamon

Cinnamon

2006

Quality Control

Quality Control

2011

Black Bus Stop

Black Bus Stop

2019

Erie

Erie

2010

Directing167

National Seating

National Seating

2026

Director

Simca Vega Cricket

Simca Vega Cricket

2026

Director

Clay

Clay

2026

Director

Out of State Plates

Out of State Plates

2026

Director

Dooni

Dooni

2025

Director

Necessary Trip

Necessary Trip

2025

Director

Chelsea Drive

Chelsea Drive

2025

Director

The Wood Thrush and Bobwhite Quail

The Wood Thrush and Bobwhite Quail

2025

Director

When the Sun Is Eaten (Chi'bal K'iin)

When the Sun Is Eaten (Chi'bal K'iin)

2024

Director

Hazel

2024

Director

Lake Idlewild

Lake Idlewild

2024

Director

Practice, Practice, Practice

Practice, Practice, Practice

2024

Director

Marbled Golden Eyes

Marbled Golden Eyes

2024

Director

Banging on Their Bars in Rhythm

Banging on Their Bars in Rhythm

2024

Director

Double Feature at the Sunset Drive-In

Double Feature at the Sunset Drive-In

2024

Director

California Quail

California Quail

2024

Director

Richland Descending

Richland Descending

2023

Director

Cactus Wren

Cactus Wren

2023

Director

Boyd v. Denton

Boyd v. Denton

2023

Director

Air Force Two

Air Force Two

2023

Director

West Lounge

West Lounge

2023

Director

First Team Offense

First Team Offense

2023

Director

Hough 66

Hough 66

2023

Director

If You Don’t Watch the Way You Move

If You Don’t Watch the Way You Move

2023

Director

Accidental Athlete

Accidental Athlete

2022

Director

Gospel Hill

Gospel Hill

2022

Director

Thirty-Seven Degrees

Thirty-Seven Degrees

2022

Director

Frankenstein Conquers the World Two

Frankenstein Conquers the World Two

2022

Director

Northern Mockingbird

Northern Mockingbird

2022

Director

Shiesty

Shiesty

2022

Director

Patent 1,571,148

Patent 1,571,148

2022

Director

Weidle's

2022

Director

Fire Emergencies

Fire Emergencies

2022

Director

May June July

May June July

2021

Director

Lago Gatún

Lago Gatún

2021

Director

Black Vulture

Black Vulture

2021

Director

June July

June July

2021

Director

July

July

2021

Director

Pride

Pride

2021

Director

East Tech (One, Smart)

East Tech (One, Smart)

2021

Director

East Technical High School (Rekord)

East Technical High School (Rekord)

2021

Director

Rekord C

Rekord C

2021

Director

The I and S of Lives

The I and S of Lives

2021

Director

Opel

Opel

2021

Director

Brown Thrasher

Brown Thrasher

2020

Director

Glenville

Glenville

2020

Director

Smart

2020

Director

Westinghouse One

Westinghouse One

2020

Director

mockingbird

mockingbird

2020

Director

Union

Union

2020

Director

kadett C two

kadett C two

2020

Director

Sanfield

Sanfield

2020

Director

Inventory

Inventory

2020

Director

Partial Differential Equation

Partial Differential Equation

2020

Director

Recovery

Recovery

2020

Director

Picnic Free

Picnic Free

2020

Director

Condor

Condor

2019

Director

Hampton

Hampton

2019

Director

Cardinal

Cardinal

2019

Director

8903 Empire

8903 Empire

2019

Director

Sister

Sister

2019

Director

Traveling Shoes

Traveling Shoes

2019

Director

Black Bus Stop

Black Bus Stop

2019

Director

The Barrel

The Barrel

2019

Director

music from the edge of the allegheny plateau

music from the edge of the allegheny plateau

2018

Director

Goddess

Goddess

2018

Director

Polly Two

Polly Two

2018

Director

Richland Black & White

Richland Black & White

2018

Director

Richland Blue

Richland Blue

2018

Director

IFO

IFO

2017

Director

How Can I Ever Be Late

How Can I Ever Be Late

2017

Director

Rhino

2017

Director

A Good Fight

2017

Director

Round Seven

Round Seven

2017

Director

Polly One

Polly One

2017

Director

Brown and Clear

Brown and Clear

2017

Director

Carrs Down South

Carrs Down South

2017

Director

Rams 23 Blue Bears 21

Rams 23 Blue Bears 21

2017

Director

Fastest Man in the State

Fastest Man in the State

2017

Director

Tonsler Park

Tonsler Park

2017

Director

Improvement Association

Improvement Association

2017

Director

Rough and Unequal: Oceanis Procellarum

Rough and Unequal: Oceanis Procellarum

2017

Director

R-15

R-15

2017

Director

70kg

2017

Director

Eason

Eason

2016

Director

Ears, Nose and Throat

Ears, Nose and Throat

2016

Director

We Demand

We Demand

2016

Director

Auditioning for Nathaniel

Auditioning for Nathaniel

2016

Director

Lost Nothing

2016

Director

Grand Finale

Grand Finale

2015

Director

Park Lanes

Park Lanes

2015

Director

Three Quarters

Three Quarters

2015

Director

Saturday Night in Mansfield Ohio

Saturday Night in Mansfield Ohio

2015

Director

Smooth Surface

Smooth Surface

2015

Director

Production Material Handler

Production Material Handler

2015

Director

Regal unlimited

Regal unlimited

2015

Director

The EZ-Touch Model No. 01191940 (a.k.a. Trace of the future according to Kevin Jerome Everson)

The EZ-Touch Model No. 01191940 (a.k.a. Trace of the future according to Kevin Jerome Everson)

2014

Director

Fe26

Fe26

2014

Director

Sound That

Sound That

2014

Director

Mansfield Product Company

Mansfield Product Company

2014

Director

Sugarcoated Arsenic

Sugarcoated Arsenic

2014

Director

Ninety, Ninety-Five

Ninety, Ninety-Five

2014

Director

Tygers

Tygers

2014

Director

Vanilla Cake with Strawberry Filling

Vanilla Cake with Strawberry Filling

2014

Director

U of Virginia Charlottesville, VA 1976

U of Virginia Charlottesville, VA 1976

2013

Director

Stoplight Liberty

Stoplight Liberty

2013

Director

Charlie's Proof

Charlie's Proof

2013

Director

The Island of Saint Matthews

The Island of Saint Matthews

2013

Director

Stone

Stone

2013

Director

The Release

2013

Director

Workers Leaving the Job Site

Workers Leaving the Job Site

2013

Director

Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros

2012

Director

Ten Five in the Grass

Ten Five in the Grass

2012

Director

The Mayberry Practice Calf

The Mayberry Practice Calf

2012

Director

The Wooden Calf

The Wooden Calf

2012

Director

Second Place

Second Place

2012

Director

Century

Century

2012

Director

Rita Larson's Boy

Rita Larson's Boy

2011

Director

Chicken

2011

Director

Early Riser

Early Riser

2011

Director

Fifteen an Hour

Fifteen an Hour

2011

Director

Chevelle

2011

Director

Quality Control

Quality Control

2011

Director

Half On, Half Off

Half On, Half Off

2011

Director

House in the North Country

House in the North Country

2010

Director

Erie

Erie

2010

Director

BZV

BZV

2010

Director

American Motor Company

American Motor Company

2010

Director

Act One: Betty and the Candle

Act One: Betty and the Candle

2010

Director

Company Line

Company Line

2009

Director

Ring

Ring

2009

Director

Second and Lee

2009

Director

Lead

2009

Director

Old Cat

Old Cat

2009

Director

The Citizens

2009

Director

The Camps

2009

Director

Home

Home

2008

Director

The Golden Age of Fish

The Golden Age of Fish

2008

Director

Undefeated

2008

Director

Ninety-Three

Ninety-Three

2008

Director

According To...

According To...

2007

Director

Something Else

2007

Director

Emergency Needs

Emergency Needs

2007

Director

The Reverend E. Randall T. Osborn, First Cousin

The Reverend E. Randall T. Osborn, First Cousin

2007

Director

München, Raphaela

München, Raphaela

2006

Director

Cinnamon

Cinnamon

2006

Director

Spicebush

Spicebush

2005

Director

Blind Huber

Blind Huber

2005

Director

Pictures from Dorothy

Pictures from Dorothy

2004

Director

From Pompeii to Xenia

From Pompeii to Xenia

2003

Director

Aquarius

Aquarius

2003

Director

Sportello Quattro

Sportello Quattro

2002

Director

72

2002

Director

Vanessa

Vanessa

2002

Director

Fumble

Fumble

2002

Director

A Week in the Hole

A Week in the Hole

2001

Director

Second Shift

Second Shift

1999

Director

Imported

Imported

1999

Director

Merger

Merger

1999

Director

Six Positions

Six Positions

1998

Director

Eleven Eighty Two

Eleven Eighty Two

1997

Director

The Principles

Director

Telethon

Director

Playing Dead

Director

The Foothills of the Allegheny Plateau

The Foothills of the Allegheny Plateau

Director

140 Over 90

Director

Lowndes County

Director

Camera28

When the Sun Is Eaten (Chi'bal K'iin)

When the Sun Is Eaten (Chi'bal K'iin)

2024

Director of Photography

Practice, Practice, Practice

Practice, Practice, Practice

2024

Director of Photography

Air Force Two

Air Force Two

2023

Director of Photography

Boyd v. Denton

Boyd v. Denton

2023

Director of Photography

Hough 66

Hough 66

2023

Director of Photography

First Team Offense

First Team Offense

2023

Director of Photography

If You Don’t Watch the Way You Move

If You Don’t Watch the Way You Move

2023

Director of Photography

Accidental Athlete

Accidental Athlete

2022

Director of Photography

Recovery

Recovery

2020

Director of Photography

Condor

Condor

2019

Director of Photography

Black Bus Stop

Black Bus Stop

2019

Director of Photography

Brown and Clear

Brown and Clear

2017

Director of Photography

Carrs Down South

Carrs Down South

2017

Camera Operator

Tonsler Park

Tonsler Park

2017

Director of Photography

Ears, Nose and Throat

Ears, Nose and Throat

2016

Director of Photography

Park Lanes

Park Lanes

2015

Director of Photography, Camera Operator

Three Quarters

Three Quarters

2015

Director of Photography

Fe26

Fe26

2014

Director of Photography

The Island of Saint Matthews

The Island of Saint Matthews

2013

Director of Photography

Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros

2012

Director of Photography

Ten Five in the Grass

Ten Five in the Grass

2012

Director of Photography

Rita Larson's Boy

Rita Larson's Boy

2011

Director of Photography

Chicken

2011

Director of Photography

Early Riser

Early Riser

2011

Director of Photography

Chevelle

2011

Director of Photography

Quality Control

Quality Control

2011

Director of Photography

Cinnamon

Cinnamon

2006

Director of Photography

Spicebush

Spicebush

2005

Director of Photography

Editing27

Chelsea Drive

Chelsea Drive

2025

Editor

The Wood Thrush and Bobwhite Quail

The Wood Thrush and Bobwhite Quail

2025

Editor

When the Sun Is Eaten (Chi'bal K'iin)

When the Sun Is Eaten (Chi'bal K'iin)

2024

Editor

Practice, Practice, Practice

Practice, Practice, Practice

2024

Editor

Air Force Two

Air Force Two

2023

Editor

Boyd v. Denton

Boyd v. Denton

2023

Editor

If You Don’t Watch the Way You Move

If You Don’t Watch the Way You Move

2023

Editor

Accidental Athlete

Accidental Athlete

2022

Editor

Gospel Hill

Gospel Hill

2022

Editor

Black Bus Stop

Black Bus Stop

2019

Editor

Brown and Clear

Brown and Clear

2017

Editor

Carrs Down South

Carrs Down South

2017

Editor

Tonsler Park

Tonsler Park

2017

Editor

Ears, Nose and Throat

Ears, Nose and Throat

2016

Editor

Park Lanes

Park Lanes

2015

Editor

Three Quarters

Three Quarters

2015

Editor

Fe26

Fe26

2014

Editor

Sound That

Sound That

2014

Editor

Sugarcoated Arsenic

Sugarcoated Arsenic

2014

Editor

The Island of Saint Matthews

The Island of Saint Matthews

2013

Editor

Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros

2012

Editor

Ten Five in the Grass

Ten Five in the Grass

2012

Editor

Rita Larson's Boy

Rita Larson's Boy

2011

Editor

Chicken

2011

Editor

Early Riser

Early Riser

2011

Editor

Chevelle

2011

Editor

Quality Control

Quality Control

2011

Editor

Production25

Chelsea Drive

Chelsea Drive

2025

Producer

The Wood Thrush and Bobwhite Quail

The Wood Thrush and Bobwhite Quail

2025

Producer

Double Feature at the Sunset Drive-In

Double Feature at the Sunset Drive-In

2024

Producer

Richland Descending

Richland Descending

2023

Producer

Air Force Two

Air Force Two

2023

Producer

Boyd v. Denton

Boyd v. Denton

2023

Producer

First Team Offense

First Team Offense

2023

Producer

If You Don’t Watch the Way You Move

If You Don’t Watch the Way You Move

2023

Producer

May June July

May June July

2021

Producer

Lago Gatún

Lago Gatún

2021

Producer

Recovery

Recovery

2020

Producer

Condor

Condor

2019

Producer

Black Bus Stop

Black Bus Stop

2019

Producer

Brown and Clear

Brown and Clear

2017

Producer

Tonsler Park

Tonsler Park

2017

Producer

Park Lanes

Park Lanes

2015

Producer

Three Quarters

Three Quarters

2015

Producer

Rita Larson's Boy

Rita Larson's Boy

2011

Producer

Early Riser

Early Riser

2011

Producer

Chicken

2011

Producer

Quality Control

Quality Control

2011

Producer

Erie

Erie

2010

Producer

Cinnamon

Cinnamon

2006

Producer

Spicebush

Spicebush

2005

Producer

Lowndes County

Producer

Writing13

Necessary Trip

Necessary Trip

2025

Writer

Gospel Hill

Gospel Hill

2022

Writer

We Demand

We Demand

2016

Writer

The Island of Saint Matthews

The Island of Saint Matthews

2013

Writer

Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros

2012

Writer

Century

Century

2012

Writer

Chicken

2011

Writer

Early Riser

Early Riser

2011

Writer

Quality Control

Quality Control

2011

Writer

The Golden Age of Fish

The Golden Age of Fish

2008

Writer

Cinnamon

Cinnamon

2006

Writer

Spicebush

Spicebush

2005

Writer

Lowndes County

Writer

Crew2

The Wood Thrush and Bobwhite Quail

The Wood Thrush and Bobwhite Quail

2025

Cinematography

My White Baby

My White Baby

2009

Thanks

Sound1

Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros

2012

Sound