Stranded in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, a man sets in motion an unlikely plan to protect the precious cargo he carries: his infant daughter.
Direction
Two directors, one devastating vision. Every frame earns its keep.
Practical Effects
No budget, all heart. The zombie makeup slaps harder than CGI ever could.
Editing
Tight as a drum. 8 minutes feels like a lifetime.
Director
Ben Howling
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This short became a viral sensation and got expanded into a 2017 feature starring Martin Freeman—proof that sometimes the short version hits harder.
The balloon motif wasn't just visual poetry—it was the directors' way of signaling the father's plan without a single word of dialogue.
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