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WHO’S IN IT?

Martin Freeman (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy), Anthony Hayes (Animal Kingdom), Caren Pistorius (Slow West), David Gulpilil (Crocodile Dundee), Susie Porter (Hounds of Love), Kris McQuade (Ned Kelly), Bruce R. Carter (Last Cab to Darwin), Natasha Wanganeen (Rabbit-Proof Fence)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Yolanda Ramke (film debut), director, writer; Ben Howling (film debut), director; Russell Ackerman (film debut), Kristina Ceyton (The Babadook), Samantha Jennings (So Close To Home), Mark Patterson (Innocence) and John Schoenfelder (film debut), producers; Geoffrey Simpson (Shine), cinematographer; Dany Cooper (The Sapphires) and Sean Lahiff (Jungle), editors

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

In the wake of a violent zombie epidemic that is roaming across the Australian landscapes, Andy (Freeman) is infected and has only 48 hours before he turns into a ravenous creature. With what little time he has left, he sets out to find a new guardian for his infant daughter Rosie…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

The feature version of the viral short film – which you can watch the entirety of on YouTube – is a harrowing and sometimes unforgiving drama that sets itself apart from many of the other zombie movies out there.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

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