Every country seems to have a spin on the Zombie Apocalypse. But we don’t get a real chance to see many of them. Okay, Spain gave us the “[REC]” series and the UK gave us “28 Days Later” and “Shaun of the Dead,” but how many of you have seen Cuba’s “Juan of the Dead,” France’s “Le Horde,” Switzerland’s “Decay,” or Greece’s “Evil”?
I, myself, still have not seen Korea’s “Train to Busan.” (Oops, skip that. Saw it online. Bought a copy at Wal-Mart. Get out your money folks. I think it’s a great film.)
So, for our finale, we are going to travel the world and give you all a taste of how zombies translate. The only notation that you will get is the country of origin.
One or two of these films may be repeats from previous articles. Hey, I didn’t know that I was going to end the series this way. The ones that are repeated are likely the best zombie short film from that country.
So, dear readers, get out your passports. Keep your arms and legs away from the inhabitants.
Argentina
Zombies (2014)
Written and Directed by Sebastian Dietsch
Australia
Brainless Killers (2015)
Written and Directed by Ren Thackham
Austria
Zombification (2010)
Directed by Stefan Lukcas
Canada
Kidz (2010)
Directed by Bren Lynne
Chile
Isolated (2015)
Directed by Tomas Vergara
Croatia
Restaurant 4 Zombies (2008)
Written and directed by Kristijan Kauric
Denmark
Nekrolog (2000)
Directed by Ian Helstrup
The film is in Dutch with no subtitles.
Ethiopia
Run (2006)
Directed by Semagngeta Aychiluhem
France
Guys vs. Zombies (2013)
Directed by Pierre-Alexandre Chauvat
Great Britain
Margaret in the Zombie Apocalypse (2012)
Directed by Stewart Sparke
Ireland
The First Wave (2014)
Directed by David Freyne
Italy
Anger of the Dead (2013)
Directed by Francesco Picone
Mexico
Dead Crossing (2011)
https://vimeo.com/28077800
Directed by Gigi Saul Guerrero
New Zealand
Rotting Hill (2011)
Directed by James Cunningham
Russia
Eyes (2014)
Ashes (2014)
Checkpoint (2015)
From Likozor Nightmares
Spain
Zombies and Cigarettes (2009)
https://vimeo.com/6481068
Directed by Rafa Martinez & Inaki San Roman
Venezuela
Helena (2015)
Directed by Alvari Quiaro of CHC Films
So, there you have it. 26 letters, 27 articles, dozens of films from a multitude of countries and time periods!
I would like to thank all those out there on the web who supply the film-obsessed, like myself, with the opportunity to view and love cinema. Vimeo and YouTube are the best! And if IMDb doesn’t know it, no one probably does!
Thank you to George Melies, Segundo de Chomon, Alice Guy-Blache and all those who built the roads to our nightmares. Thank you to Patrick Rea, Marc Roussel, Andrea Ricca, Drew Daywalt, and all those who are out there who keep that road foggy and dark, with things that go bump in the night.
Most of all, thanks to you, dear viewer. It is my hope that you will continue to look for the horror in the shortest of places. And don’t worry. You aren’t alone.
Signing off for now.
